This funded studentship needs a motivated, ambitious UK registered dietitian or associate registered/registered nutritionist with a drive to apply their clinical nutrition knowledge and skills to their own research. This project addresses an exciting new area of research: the impact of diet on skin conditions, specifically the inflammatory skin disease, psoriasis. The APPLE Study (Asking People with Psoriasis about their Lifestyle and Eating) aims to address one of the commonest questions that people living with psoriasis ask: whether changes in diet could be helpful for their skin. As psoriasis is strongly linked to cardiovascular disease, providing evidence-based dietary guidance is a key priority.
This PhD project aims to address this unmet need by firstly, examining the current diet patterns of people living with psoriasis around the UK, in addition to lifestyle factors such as sleep and exercise. Associations between diet and severity of psoriasis will be investigated. Secondly, a dietary intervention trial will investigate the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in combination with time-restricted eating in improving psoriasis and risk factors for heart disease such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Circulating inflammatory markers will be measured at the beginning and end of the study. The study brings together a unique group of UK experts in dermatology and nutrition. The PhD candidate will be a registered dietitian or associate registered/registered nutritionist who, at the end of the study, will gain experience in a range of research techniques including clinical trial and laboratory techniques. They will also develop expertise in the specific needs and challenges faced by people living with skin conditions, providing a unique niche for further clinical and/or academic roles.
How To Apply
Please visit the King’s Apply website (https://apply.kcl.ac.uk/ ) and follow the steps outlined below:
- Register a new account and login.
- Open a new application.
- Select the programme: “Life Course Science Research MPhil/PhD” (Full-time)’.
- Complete and submit your application noting the following:
- Include name of First Supervisor
- Include a supporting personal statement
- 2 References
- CV
- Funding –select drop-down ‘5. I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’; include funding scheme code – SOLCS2122_02
The application deadline is 23:59 on 6th December 2021. Please note applications for this position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
The start date for this studentship is 1st February 2022.
If you have any queries, please contact Dr Wendy Hall [Email Address Removed]. (First Supervisor)
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