Self-funded research projects in the College of Health & Life Sciences

An opportunity for self-funded students to choose one of 30 exciting 3 year projects in the College of Health & Life Sciences. Topics cover the biosciences, neuroscience, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, and psychology. All projects have been peer reviewed and each one is supported by a full and committed supervisory team. If you are interested, we recommend making contact with the main supervisor to explore further.

Entry intakes are normally 1 April and 1 October and you can view more information about entry qualifications and fees here.

Available projects

An integrated model of alcohol consumption: Examining alcohol-related affect, motivation, and cognition.	Details
Antimicrobial resistance and gene regulation in Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli.	Details
Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology	Details
Computational Investigation of Inhibitors for β –Lactamases	Details
Dermal delivery of hydrogen sulphide donors in the treatment of diabetic pressure ulcers	Details
Design, construction and testing of recombinant protein production systems for industrial biotechnology applications.	Details
Detection of triplex DNA using fluorescent reporter ligands	Details
Development of a school-based intervention for adolescents with food allergy	Details
Dynamic aquaporin-4 subcellular relocalisation in regulating brain fluid homeostasis	Details
Experimental and computational investigation of the stabilisation of drug molecules in their amorphous state by mesoporous polymers	Details
How can we reduce child malnutrition and obesity in the face of food insecurity and poverty?	Details
How do the different labels and models used to define problematic substance use influence public stigma?	Details
How social are social networking sites? Investigating the relationship between different styles of usage and psychosocial factors.	Details
Investigating the role of endothelial cells in myelin damage in Alzheimer's diseases using iPSC-derived model	Details
Linking ADHD traits to neural measures of response inhibition and testing reliability	Details
Mental health and digital working	Details
Noise induced hidden hearing loss in young adults	Details
Novel functions of the hydroxylase and arginine demethylase JMJD6.	Details
Supporting children with long-term health conditions to prevent and manage obesity	Details
Surfaces for the elimination of Clostridiodes difficile spores	Details
Synthesis and Screening of Inhibitors for β–Lactamases	Details
The effect of disease-signalling features on holistic face processing	Details
The role of parts and part relations in human object recognition	Details
The role of the enzyme aconitase in epilepsy	Details
The stabilization of DNA triplexes using the novel base analogue 2-aminopyridinone (APyO)	Details
Translational potential of novel mitochondrial-targeted nanoparticles encapsulating hydrogen sulphide as modulators of neurological disease.	Details
Understanding the role of pre-clinical inflammation on contact lens discomfort	Details
Using psychology to inform sustainable diets: acceptability of cultivated meats by parents and young children.	Details
What do we need to teach undergraduate MPharm students in dermatology and how does the current provision fulfil this need?	Details
What works to prevent over-eating in preschool children with avid appetites?	Details

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