Pathology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 106 Pathology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

The clinical and therapeutic impact of disialoganglioside GD2 and its synthases on breast cancer

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Disialoganglioside GD2 is a plasma membrane member of the large glycosphingolipid family which involves a hydrophobic ceramide bound to a hydrophilic sialic acid-containing glycan chain. Read more

Supervisor: Prof WG Jiang

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Joint modelling of latent trajectories for dynamic prediction of competing outcomes in patients with liver disease

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

. Liver disease is a common cause of illness and death that is increasing in western countries such as the UK and Denmark, particularly for people under 65 years old. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J West, Prof P Jepson, Assoc Prof C Crooks, Dr A O'Keeffe

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Immune-dysregulation in chronic inflammatory muco-cutaneous disorders

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

This exciting PhD project provides a rare opportunity to discover novel mechanisms of immune-dysregulation in under-researched but clinically important… Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Hijazi, Dr R Abu Eid, Prof D J Blackbourn

18 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Significance of acari as location and time makers of buried corpses and mass graves

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

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Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

21 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(MRC DTP CASE) Investigating the mechanisms contributing to impaired regulatory function of B cells in autoimmunity

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The implementation of biological therapies has significantly advanced the management of autoimmune diseases (AIDs). However, the failure to achieve clinical remission in ‘non-responders’ remains a significant and unmet challenge. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MM Mennon, Prof MH Buch

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Health and education outcomes of children with Sickle Cell Disease in England

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

SCD is a serious, life-long condition that can cause anaemia, increased infection risk, and pain.1 Around 300 babies are born with SCD annually in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Knowles, Prof P Hardelid

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Systemic infections accelerate tau spreading by promoting glial activation

University of Southampton School of Biological Sciences

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease, with a complex biology. In this PhD project, we aim to explore the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying tau pathology. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Teeling

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Experimental and computational Cancer PhD: Overcoming osteosarcoma chemoresistance by characterizing and targeting cellular quiescence

University College London UCL Cancer Institute

Cancer is the leading cause of death in children and the second in young adults in England and Wales. Sarcomas, tumours that originate from connective tissues (bone, muscle, fat), account for around 15% of childhood cancers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Secrier, Dr L Cottone

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating mechanisms of extra-cellular matrix remodelling and fibrosis in the gastrointestinal tract

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease, are increasing in prevalence globally. These are caused by chronic inflammation in the gut, there is no cure and medications are not effective for all. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Mclean

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Leveraging novel automated diagnostic pathways with augmented precision medicine approaches for the early detection and risk stratification of liver disease

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Liver disease represents one of the fastest-growing causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. The principle aetiological variants are contained within the new nomenclature of steatotic liver disease (SLD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Brennan, Prof J F Dillon, Dr M Al-Khairalla

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advancing Mass Spectrometry Tools for Endotyping Chronic Respiratory Diseases

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Chronic respiratory diseases, including COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis, pose significant challenges in management due to their diverse clinical manifestations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Huang, Prof J Chalmers

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring cardio-renal-metabolic interactions in patients with heart failure

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Recent years have highlighted the connections and shared pathophysiology between heart failure, renal impairment, diabetes and obesity, particularly with the evidence of benefit in all of these areas with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1-receptor agonists. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Mordi

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigation of short-term effects of colchicine on blood proteins using proteomics

University of Dundee School of Medicine

The anti-inflammatory medication colchicine has been shown to significantly improve cardiovascular outcomes post heart attack and in chronic heart disease patient groups, suggesting it may be a suitable candidate for repurposing in cardiovascular diseases. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Rena, Dr I Mordi, Prof C Lang

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Lessening Health Inequalities in Type 2 Diabetes Through Innovative Drug Repurposing

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Most older type 2 diabetes (T2D) drugs were developed through pre-clinical studies and then trials that model T2D as it is experienced by older white people (1). Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Rena

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of new molecular therapies to treat motor neuron disease (MND)

Macquarie University Centre for MND Research

The battle against Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is entering an exciting phase with the development of gene therapies aimed at reducing pathogenic proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof AL Lee, Assoc Prof MM Morsch

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 106 Pathology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Pathology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 106 Pathology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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