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We have 40 fat PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
fat PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 40 fat PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Sex, drugs, and the lipidome: using 'omics to understand the role of fat during infection
Primary Supervisor: Dr Vincent. Funding: China Scholarship Council (CSC). Deadline: 29th January 2025. Project Overview. Read more
Obesity, type 2 diabetes and the thrifty genotype hypothesis
The thrifty genotype hypothesis suggests that certain populations may have an inherent genetic predisposition to promote fat storage. Read more
GendAge Weight Loss Study: Sex Hormones As Regulators Of The Age- And Sex-dependent Benefits Of Caloric Restriction
With nearly two-thirds of the UK population living with overweight or obesity, there is a desperate need to provide evidence-based public health advice for obesity management. Read more
EASTBIO CASE: Inflammatory Fat: Understanding how the immune system drives adipose tissue dysfunction using lipidomics
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. This is a CASE studentship (Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering). Read more
MSc By Research: Inflammatory Fat: Understanding how the immune system drives adipose tissue dysfunction using spatial lipidomics
The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more
China Scholarship Council: Trimming the fat – identification of de-S-acylating enzymes from plants
Plants must alter their cellular processes and functions in response to a stimulus, such as hormones or pathogens, and all of this relies upon the action of proteins. Read more
Rhodococcus equi lipid bodies: Targeting the pathogen’s fat reserves for infection control
The bacterium Rhodococcus equi is endemic in horse studs worldwide and causes potentially fatal pneumonia in foals. Foals that survive, may have reduced athletic ability as adults. Read more
The evolutionary genomics of life-history adaptations in pinnipeds
Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus) are keystone marine predators, and sentinels for marine ecosystem health. Read more
The use of nutritional supplements combined with exercise training to promote metabolic flexibility and cardio-metabolic health
Research Group:
Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Research Group. Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Justin Roberts. Dr Lee Smith. Theme. Read more
EASTBIO CASE: High-resolution molecular profiling of lipids to understanding the mechanisms of pancreas lipotoxicity in type 2 diabetes
Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are currently causing global health crisis. In the UK alone, T2D affects over 4 million adults and consumes around 10% of the NHS budget. Read more
Measuring the impact of a whole plant based alternative protein sources on gut health and metabolic function
Research Group:
Biomedical Sciences
A number of aquatic plants, including duckweed (genera Lemna, Wolffia, and Spirodela), are emerging as potential sources of alternative proteins to assist in population level dietary transition to a sustainable, low animal protein healthy diet. Read more
Effects of testosterone on pancreatic islet and enteroendocrine cells in obesity and diabetes
Research Group:
Biomedical Sciences
There is now emerging evidence that male obesity negatively impacts male reproductive potential not only by reducing sperm quality, but in particular altering the physical and molecular structure of germ cells in the testes and ultimately mature sperm. Read more
PhD+ Studentship: Regulation of hepatic ion channels by the SGLT2-inhibitor antidiabetic medication dapagliflozin
Aston University is launching a pioneering, fully-funded doctoral scholarship scheme designed to equip researchers with the skills that are crucial for success in the digital age and to meet the demands of the new industrial revolution powered by technology. Read more
Investigating the molecular mechanisms of dietary treatments in Angelman syndrome
Angelman syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder, with symptoms including development delay, speech impairment, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and ataxia (1). Read more
Identifying novel small molecule myokines secreted during exercise that improve cardiovascular health
Background. Physical exercise has transformative properties to improve health for those living with cardiovascular and heart diseases, particularly those diseases associated with the over consumption of macronutrients. Read more