infant PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Breastfeeding and big babies - lifecourse and genomics epidemiological approaches to disentangle cause and effect.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months, but in the UK, only 1% of infants meet the guidelines (1). Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr LJ Johnson, Dr L Howe, Dr C Borges

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

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Identifying risk factors for hyper-arousal in response to infant distress

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Elizabeth Kirk. Dr Jacob Dunn. Dr Matt Bristow. Theme. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kirk

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

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Updating the background characteristics and risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to inform risk-reduction messages and help target vulnerable families

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Our team has been instrumental in reducing the number of cot deaths (SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in England & Wales by 90% over the last three decades.[1] The remaining 2-300 unexpected infant deaths per year show a marked inequality, largely coming from socio-economically deprived communities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Blair

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

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How do deaf babies learn to communicate? A comparison of parent-infant interaction in Deaf and hearing families

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Good early communication skills from an important foundation for children’s later education and social interactions. Infant deafness often creates significant barriers in learning these skills. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Matthews

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

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Dietary adaptation of Bifidobacterium in the weaning infant gut (WARRENF_Q24DTP)

Quadram Institute Bioscience Graduate Programme

The infant gut is a complex, constantly adapting ecosystem which shows distinct shifts as a consequence of introducing solid foods, which can have lifelong health impacts. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Warren

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

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Integration of AI to improve engagement from underserved groups with Digital Mental Health Pathways

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 MLDG Davila-Garcia, Prof H Soltani, Dr CR Roast

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

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Understanding the long-term effects of breastfeeding and lactation on maternal and child health

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Breastfeeding is the biological norm and sustainable. It is also potentially life-saving, particularly for premature babies and those without access to clean water. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr C Borges, Dr R Freathy

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

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Self-funded MScR- Early executive function development

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Holmboe

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

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Self- funded PhD- Early executive function development

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Holmboe

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Developing statistical approaches to analyse and report reinterventions in children who have heart surgery for national benchmarking and quality improvement.

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

Congenital heart disease (CHD). CHD affects approximately 5600 live-born children annually in England and Wales and is the commonest cause of infant death due to congenital anomalies in the United Kingdom (UK). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ridout, Prof K Brown

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

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Harms to children and young people in the UK due to health service delays in management of eye/vision conditions.

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

Childhood visual impairment is uncommon in industrialised countries, with the all-cause prevalence in the UK of 2 per 1000 and a cumulative incidence (‘life time risk by age 16 years’) of 5.9 (5.3-6.5) per 10000 (1). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Rahi, Dr A Solebo

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

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Dietary Intake in Parkinson's Disease

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects 1% of people over the age of 60 years in industrialised countries (1). Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof F Lithander

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

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Fully funded PhD scholarship in Next Generation of Optical Neuroimaging

University College London Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study. Full time - 4 years fixed term (1y MRes + 3y PhD). Starting date. September 2024. Application deadline. 24 May 2024 (interviews early June 2024). Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Tachtsidis

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

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FULLY FUNDED PROEJCT - High-resolution molecular approaches to tracing Cryptosporidium transmission and virulence in cattle

University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Summary of project. Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most important zoonotic parasites globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr EH Hotchkiss, Dr JC Cotton

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

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PhD Studentship in quantitative genetics of neurodevelopment

University of Surrey School of Psychology

The student will have the opportunity to work on a project analysing data from large-scale longitudinal and developmental cohorts with a focus on infant and child phenotypes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AR Ronald, Prof M Pluess

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 28 infant PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

infant PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 28 infant PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Breastfeeding and big babies - lifecourse and genomics epidemiological approaches to disentangle cause and effect.

Identifying risk factors for hyper-arousal in response to infant distress

Updating the background characteristics and risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to inform risk-reduction messages and help target vulnerable families

How do deaf babies learn to communicate? A comparison of parent-infant interaction in Deaf and hearing families

Dietary adaptation of Bifidobacterium in the weaning infant gut (WARRENF_Q24DTP)

Integration of AI to improve engagement from underserved groups with Digital Mental Health Pathways

Understanding the long-term effects of breastfeeding and lactation on maternal and child health

Self-funded MScR- Early executive function development

Self- funded PhD- Early executive function development

Developing statistical approaches to analyse and report reinterventions in children who have heart surgery for national benchmarking and quality improvement.

Harms to children and young people in the UK due to health service delays in management of eye/vision conditions.

Dietary Intake in Parkinson's Disease

Fully funded PhD scholarship in Next Generation of Optical Neuroimaging

FULLY FUNDED PROEJCT - High-resolution molecular approaches to tracing Cryptosporidium transmission and virulence in cattle

PhD Studentship in quantitative genetics of neurodevelopment

We have 28 infant PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

infant PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 28 infant PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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