We have 102 PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Leicester

The cytoskeleton is a complex network of various fibres (microtubules, actin, …) that is essential for cells to maintain their shape and internal organization and for their migration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Dominguez, Prof A Fry

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

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An assessment of the effects of healthy ageing and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on human foraging cognition

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Identifying cognitive markers of human heathy ageing is of extreme importance considering that global population over age 65 is expected to increase by 120% by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C De Lillo, Prof E B. Mukaetova-Ladinska

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

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Health inequalities in medication adherence in those with cardiometabolic disease(s)

University of Leicester Department of Population Health Sciences

Background. Medication adherence, defined as the degree to which the person’s behaviour corresponds with the agreed recommendations from a health care provider [1], is often low in those with cardiometabolic conditions, in particular hypertension [2]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Highton

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

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Chemical energy conversion in biology studied using advanced spectroscopic and structural tools

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. This is a Graduate Training Assistantship (GTA), which means that you will be required to do some teaching, particularly lab demonstrating, as part of your training. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ash

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Statistical and epidemiological methods to investigate intersectional inequalities in the trajectories of multimorbidity: a comparative study

University of Leicester Department of Population Health Sciences

BRC funded PhD. Background. Defining the trajectories of multiple morbidities (multiple long-term conditions. MLTCs) over time is of great importance to understand the course of the diseases and inform effective healthcare strategies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Zaccardi

18 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Impact of socio-demographic, ethnicity, and clinical risk factors in transitions between cardiometabolic condition to multiple long-term conditions and mortality

University of Leicester Department of Population Health Sciences

BRC funded PhD. . . BACKGROUND . Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y V Chudasama , Dr F Zaccardi

18 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sarcopenia as a biomarker for people with multiple long-term conditions: an epidemiological perspective

University of Leicester Department of Population Health Sciences

Background . The term ‘multiple long-term conditions’ (MLTCs) refers to the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions (physical or mental) in a person [Navickas et al. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Wilkinson

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

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How do RNA-binding proteins control splice site selection? A multi-disciplinary approach

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Almost every protein-coding gene in vertebrates can and does express multiple proteins. This is achieved primarily by RNA splicing, which is an essential step in gene expression in mammals and generates incredible diversity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Eperon, Prof A Hudson, Dr C Dominguez

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

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Evidence-based empathy education and training

University of Leicester School of Healthcare

Project Description. We are pleased to offer a PhD opportunity for a self funded applicant to study for a PhD in collaboration with The Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Howick

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

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Visual and oculomotor limitations on time pressured text comprehension: Implications for decision-making

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Background: . The proposed project brings together two very different areas of research. First, the visual and oculomotor (eye movement control) mechanisms involved in reading. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SW White, Dr E Krockow

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

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Enantioselective Fluorinations with the Hypervalent Fluoroiodane Reagent

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Supervisors: Dr A Stuart, Dr A Pulis

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploiting raptor genome sequences to combat wildlife crime

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Birds of prey have suffered persecution for centuries through trapping, shooting, poisoning and theft from the wild to meet the demand from egg collectors and falconers; they were also amongst the earliest beneficiaries of DNA testing in wildlife forensics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C May

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

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Mechanisms of control of 3D genome organisation

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

We have an exciting opportunity for exceptional PhD students to join us in a world-class research environment. We can offer a funded 3.5-year PhD scholarship open to UK and Overseas applicants. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Panne

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

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Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

The 46th chromosome in XX female mammals, the second X, has to be switched off. That way females equalize gene dosage of X-linked genes with XY males. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Prof J Schwabe, Dr JH Hodgkinson

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

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Join Our Quest to Unravel the Secrets of Eukaryotic Genomes!

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

We're on the lookout for passionate PhD students who are eager to delve deep into the mysteries of our DNA. Our quest? To understand the subtle changes that determine how our genes function, both in sickness and in health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Schalch

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We have 102 PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Leicester

PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Leicester

We have 102 PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Leicester

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