Cell Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 415 Cell Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Self-Navigating Nanocarriers for Intracellular Protein Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Protein-based therapeutics have shown remarkable success in modulating extracellular targets; however, effective intracellular delivery remains a key challenge in biotherapeutics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Al-Jamal

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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

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Circadian mechanisms in psoriasis: therapeutic opportunities

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Hallmark features of psoriasis symptoms vary through time, suggesting an important role for circadian circuits in driving disease expression, and offering the potential of chronotherapy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Young, Dr I Iqbal, Prof D Ray

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Born Slippy: Understanding the tribological mechanisms of fertility treatments and their impact on conception

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Infertility affects 186M women in the developed world, with approximately 55M attributed to tubal patency - this is a big problem! Hysterosalpingography or HSG is a diagnostic procedure that is also an effective treatment for tubal problems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Stead, Dr A Hajiyavand, Prof K Dearn

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Targeting ageing and neurodegenerative diseases using the fruit-fly Drosophila melanogaster

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

In the last 20 years the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster emerged as a pre-eminent model system for studying changes that occur during both normal and pathological ageing (~75 per cent of the genes that cause disease in humans are also found in the fruit fly!). Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Augustin

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Investigating monogenic disorders of the protein synthesis machinery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Translation of mRNA into proteins is a critical cellular biological process. We recently described a novel human disorder, now called Faundes-Banka Syndrome (FABAS), caused by heterozygous variants in EIF5A1 that encodes a translation factor. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Kasher, Dr S Banka, Prof G D Pavitt

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PhD in Women's Health Reseacrh

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in Women’s Health led by Shakila Thangaratinam (Professor Shakila Thangaratinam - Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research - University of Birmingham). Read more

Supervisors: Prof S T Thangaratinam, Dr J A Allotey, Dr A W Wilson, Dr S S Sobhy

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How do hormones regulate memory?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

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Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

The gut microbiome has a profound effect on health and disease of humans and colorectal cancer (CRC) is one such disease influenced by microorganisms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S R Clarke, Prof P R Dash

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Novel strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of snakebites

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Snakebite envenomation (SBE), a high priority neglected tropical disease affects several million people worldwide resulting in as many as 150,000 deaths and around 500,000 permanent disabilities every year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SV Vaiyapuri

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Nanotechnologies for cancer: developing new polymer-drug conjugates for the treatment of a range of cancers

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Polymer anticancer-drug conjugates are drug delivery systems in which a low molecular weight anticancer agent is covalently conjugated to a water-soluble polymeric carrier. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Greco, Prof H Osborn

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Mechanisms of Cancer Stem Cell Survival, Metastasis Formation and Immune Evasion in Cancer

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Recent research suggests that cancer cells within a tumour represent a highly heterogeneous cell population. In particular many tumours contain small percentage of cells that share several characteristics with stem cells. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Widera

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Investigation of the critical roles of platelets at the interface between thrombosis and inflammation in order to develop improved therapeutic strategies for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular/inflammatory diseases

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Platelets (small circulating blood cells) are involved in blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding, however, their inappropriate activation under pathological conditions leads to thrombosis resulting in major cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SV Vaiyapuri

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The role of selective and novel biomarkers and their correlation with clinical outcome measures, pre and post-surgical treatment of benign and malignant disorders of the prostate

Maelor Academic Unit of Medical & Surgical Sciences (MAUMSS) PhD Opportunities

The Maelor Academic Unit of Medical & Surgical Sciences (MAUMSS) is a novel initiative by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), and is designed to encourage and support research within the Health Board and to promote academic activity, basic science and clinical research across North Wales (UK) and beyond. Read more

Supervisors: Prof SF Hughes, Mr I Shergill

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Deciphering the landscape of nucleoporin and lamin function in nucleocytoplasmic communication, nuclear scaffolding and transcriptional control in disease prevention

University of Greenwich School of Pharmacy (Medway Campus)

The nucleus has an instrumental role in cellular responses by coordinating shuttling of components in and out of the nucleus and gene expression with genome architecture and stability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Papagiannouli, Dr G Lall

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We have 415 Cell Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Cell Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 415 Cell Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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