ageing society PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 19 ageing society PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Exploring the Ubiquitin-Proteasome system’s Impact on Ageing and Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Unravelling the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving ageing to improve human health across the lifespan is a central aim of biomedical research. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Digital literacy for workers in ageing health workforces

Monash University Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Optimal Ageing.

About the project. In order for technology to be useful, it needs to be user-friendly and acceptable to stakeholder end users. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Klein, Prof C Browning

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

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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei

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

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Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Molecular mechanisms of pacemaker (sinus node) dysfunction in ageing, heart failure and athletes

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

The heart’s pacemaker, the sinus node, initiates the action potential that causes the heart to beat, and the atrioventricular node conducts the action potential from the atria to the ventricles, the pumping chambers of the heart. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr C Willis, Prof MR Boyett

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

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Platelets in health, ageing and disease: new diagnostics and treatments

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Platelets are small blood cells that play a vital role in the chronic and acute progression of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), and also have roles in immunity, inflammation, cancer metastasis, Alzheimer's disease and a range of infections, such as dengue, HIV-1, malaria, and COVID-19. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CI Jones

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

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Examining the mechanisms that cause cardiovascular disease by studying the heart or adipose tissue

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Heart failure has a serious impact on our society and once diagnosed has a poor survival rate. In the United Kingdom, there are about 1.5 million people living with the after-effects of a heart attack. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Boateng

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

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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei

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

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics as Emerging Risk Factors in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Condition

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants raising concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Pathways to a healthy lifespan: investigating the exceptional fertility of Naked Mole Rats

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

As women age, their reproductive system undertakes significant changes that impact on their fertility and overall health. Despite its importance to society, research that could delay or limit these impacts on women’s health is held back by a lack of suitable models. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Nicholls, Dr G Helfer

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

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PhD (School of Social Sciences) Doctorate

University of Bradford

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the diverse field of social sciences. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Next-Generation Lateral Flow Assays for Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Newcastle University School of Engineering

The early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. Current gold-standard diagnostics are costly and slow, relying on lab-based immunoassays that require sophisticated equipment and trained technicians. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J McClements

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

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Pre-registration health care students’ experiences of the safe learning environment charter (SLEC)

University of Worcester Research School

This PhD proposal will give an opportunity to explore how the current NHS safe learning environment charter (SLEC) is perceived by health care students in terms of impact and support for their education in clinical practice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Norman

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

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Reviewing and optimising the use of electronic prescribing systems to improve medicine safety in integrated care systems

University of Bradford Faculty of Health Studies

Research Group: Health Technologies

With a rapidly ageing population in the UK, there is an escalating demand for older care that requires therapeutic drug monitoring with the help of electronic prescribing and record systems (EPRS). Read more

Supervisors: Dr MS Rahman Jabin, Dr J Silcock

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

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Postgraduate Research at the School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

At the School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE), University of Salford more than 280 postgraduate researchers (PGRs) and 200 academics conduct research that was rated in the 2021 Research Excellent Framework (REF) as “world-leading or internationally excellent” (78%) and as generating “outstanding innovative impact” (88%). Read more

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We have 19 ageing society PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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