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Blocking proteins as a novel approach to treat blood cancer

The University of Manchester Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute

4 Year PhD Studentship - Autumn 2024. Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Project Title. "Blocking proteins as a novel approach to treat blood cancer". Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Somervaille

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

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Economic analyses of decision support tools for the early detection of cancer

Queen Mary University of London Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

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Supervisors: Prof BM Mihaylova, Dr RW Wu, Dr GF Funston

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The role of eIF2Bα in the response to Integrated Stress Response (ISR) modulation in cancer

Sheffield Hallam University Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Allen, Dr SC Campbell

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Using single cell transcriptomic and blood proteomic data to understand how pancreatic cancer causes diabetes and to find ways to detect the cancer earlier

University of Liverpool Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest of the common cancers. Five-year survival remains low at 12%. Sadly for 80% of patients, by the time their cancer is diagnosed it has spread to distant organs making them ineligible for potentially curative surgery. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Costello

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Unlocking Precision Medicine: Advanced Survival Analysis Tools for Cancer Biomarker Validation

Sheffield Hallam University Computing and Informatics

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LQ Quayle, Dr KH Harris, Dr NC Cross

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Diabetes and Breast Cancer from the perspective of oestrogen receptor expression

Sheffield Hallam University Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SA Ahmed, Dr NP Peake, Dr DK Kelly

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Cancer: Understanding the immunosuppressive role of fibroblast and macrophages in Breast cancer

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Oncolytic viruses (OVs) preferentially infect and kill cancer cells, and their clinical efficacy has been demonstrated against a number of different cancers. The most clinically advanced OV is a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus (T-VEC) which expresses GMCSF to aid the development of anti-tumour immune responses; T-VEC is approved for the treatment of metastatic melanoma. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Errington-Mais, Dr V Jennings

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Long-term care use among individuals diagnosed with cancer: a Scottish population level linked data study

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

Students will be registered for their degree at either the University of Glasgow or Edinburgh, depending on the project they apply for. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hall

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MSc By Research: Exploring how the immune microenvironment contributes to outcome in male breast cancer

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Speirs, Dr R Abu Eid, Dr B Elsberger

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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T Cell Responses in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Central

This 4-year PhD studentship will be based at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, New Paterson Building, Withington, Manchester, UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Williams

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

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Preventing Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Related Metastases

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform basic molecular biology research on in vitro and in vivo cancer models at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MSch Schepelmann, Prof E K Kallay

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Cancer biology: identification of new treatment options for EML4-ALK driven lung cancer through understanding mechanisms of cell division and migration.

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Lung cancer is the largest cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK and worldwide. While little progress has been made in long-term survival rates, we now have a good understanding of the genetic drivers raising the prospect of earlier diagnosis and more effective treatments. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Fry

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The effect of antihypertensive drugs in the treatment of breast cancer as monotherapy and in combination with Nigella sativa

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Cancer research is one of the most highly funded and research-intensive fields in laboratories. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N. W Wehida

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

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PhD studentship in Population Health Sciences: Developing machine learning models for integration of molecular and clinical data

Newcastle University Population Health Sciences Institute

Award summary . 100% tuition fees (paid at home rate) and a minimum annual stipend of £19,237 (2024/2025) with support for research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Nsengimana

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

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