University of Bristol, School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

Characterising protective local and systemic immune responses to Group A streptococcal throat infection in children

University of Bristol
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Prof A Finn, Dr L B Nicholson

Application Deadline: 25 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

The project. Group A streptococcus (GAS) causes infective, invasive and post-infective immune-mediated diseases including serious heart and kidney conditions resulting in significant illness and 0.5-1.5 million deaths/year globally.

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Identifying new therapeutic targets and testing their potential for the treatment of chronic inflammation in arthritis.

University of Bristol
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Dr G Jones

Application Deadline: 25 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

The project. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common forms of autoimmune disease, affecting ~1% of the global adult population.

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Role of Eph tyrosine kinases in cancer immunotherapy

University of Bristol
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Prof A Ridley

Application Deadline: 25 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

The project. T-cell-based immunotherapies are highly successful in reducing or eliminating melanoma in some patients, but still most patients have little or no response.

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The neutrophil response to viruses

University of Bristol
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Dr B Amulic, Dr Y Yamauchi

Application Deadline: 25 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

The project. Neutrophils are abundant immune cells that are essential for defence against pathogens. They combat microbes by phagocytosis, degranulation and release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs).

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