Endocrinology PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in Sheffield

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.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Cell signalling is critical to multicellular organisms and underlies physiology and diseases. Understanding of the ways cells sense and respond to hormones and growth factors is a constantly-evolving field.

Adrenomedullin-2 receptor antagonists in T-cell lymphoma

University of Sheffield
Department of Oncology and Metabolism

Dr G Richards, Prof T Skerry

Applications accepted all year round

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.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Cancer cells rely upon communication between themselves and to the host tissues to survive and grow. One hormone involved in cancer signalling is adrenomedullin (AM), which also has important physiological roles in the control of blood pressure.

Targeting IL-1B to improve outcome for patients with breast cancer bone metastases.

University of Sheffield
Department of Oncology and Metabolism

Dr P Ottewell

Application Deadline: 30 July 2020

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.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Background. Breast cancer metastasis to bone is currently incurable. Treatment consists of combining anti-tumour therapies with bone strengthening agents such as zoledronic acid (ZA).

Oral vitamin D spray as a novel treatment for 22q11 deletion syndrome

University of Sheffield
Department of Neuroscience

Dr A McNeill, Dr C Mazzà

Applications accepted all year round

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.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

22q11 deletion syndrome is the most common genetic disorder, affecting about 1/2500 people (as common as cystic fibrosis). It is due to a small missing piece of chromosome 22 on the long arm (q) at position 11.