Molecular Biology (breast) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 Molecular Biology (breast) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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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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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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(MRC DTP CASE) Multiomic evaluation of differential drug response in metastatic breast cancers

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Breast cancers are the most common cancers in women. Estrogen Receptor (ER) plays a major role in breast cancer growth. To stop the cancer from growing further, clinically successful ER-targeting therapies like Fulvestrant, etc were developed. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Nagarajan, Dr HH Harrison, Prof R Clarke, Dr I Iqbal

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

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Unraveling the Impact of Epigenetic and Microenvironmental Factors on Breast Cancer Development and Progression

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Breast cancer is a complex disease with multifaceted aetiology, and understanding the processes that regulate disease development and progression is crucial for improving diagnostics and treatment strategies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AN Holding, Dr W Brackenbury

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

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Cancer: Characterization of EGFR signaling activated by the endothelium in the process of breast cancer metastasis to the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is important in normal physiology regulating epithelial development and homeostasis. In cancer, deregulation resulting from mutation, amplification or transcriptional upregulation promotes tumorigenesis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mavria, Dr S Bell

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

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Assessing the molecular mechanisms by which Cathepsin V promotes breast cancer growth and metastasis

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Targeted therapies such as tamoxifen, fulvestrant and anastrozole have exhibited significant clinical success since being introduced as treatments for Estrogen Receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer patients. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Burden

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

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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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Identifying Mechanisms of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Resistance in Breast/Cervical Cancer (with emphasis on FGFR)

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

FGF signalling is implicated in cancer (e.g., breast and cervical cancer) susceptibility and progression, suggesting that this powerful developmental pathway is co-opted by cancer cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Chioni

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

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Treatment of Breast Cancer and Preventing Relapse

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) The DC will perform biological basic research on cancer in vitro and in vivo at the CIMUS-University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). Read more

Supervisor: Prof RPF Pérez-Fernández

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

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Understanding the link between fibrosis, inflammation, and breast cancer initiation

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Understanding the fundamental molecular events that result in tumour initiation is critical to the prevention and treatment of human cancers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Switzer

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

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Uncovering the links between the environmental sensor, AHR, and the development of breast cancer

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Gorrini, Dr A Zhuravleva

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

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Transcriptional kinases in cancer and developmental disorders

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are protein kinases performing essential functions in regulation of cell cycle and transcription. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MT Tellier

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

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Evaluating the role of circulating proteins in cancer risk and progression using genetic and observational approaches

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Circulating proteins play fundamental roles in biology and disease aetiology, including development of cancer, and are the direct targets of many drugs (1). Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Martin, Dr JY Yarmolinsky, Dr P Haycock

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

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Regulation of CaaX protein processing

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

USP17 is over-expressed in a range of primary tumours including NSCLC, breast, colorectal, cervical, ovarian and osteosarcoma and its depletion has been shown to block the growth of cells from all these cancer types, as well as the migration of a range of cancer cells (NSCLC, breast, ovarian, osteosarcoma). . Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Burrows

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

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We have 22 Molecular Biology (breast) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Molecular Biology (breast) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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