Immunology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

We have 138 Immunology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

Leveraging novel automated diagnostic pathways with augmented precision medicine approaches for the early detection and risk stratification of liver disease

Liver disease represents one of the fastest-growing causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. The principle aetiological variants are contained within the new nomenclature of steatotic liver disease (SLD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Brennan, Prof J F Dillon, Dr M Al-Khairalla

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Secretory vesicles in neurotoxicity: an in vivo exploration

Ulster University - Magee Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Extracellular vesicles are tiny bubble-like structures secreted by multiple cell types including astrocytes, microglia and muscle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Duguez, Dr W Duddy

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Deciphering the effect of antibody-dependent cell phagocytosis and cytotoxicity (ADCC/ADCP) in the regulation of cross-presentation and antigen spreading in liver cancer.

University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Medicine

Primary liver cancers (hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma) are the fourth leading cause of malignancy-related mortality worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Galvez-Cancino, Prof I Melero Bermejo

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Immune regulation of lung repair, and long-term consequences of infection

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

This project is one of 14 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Perona-Wright, Dr S Jenkins

14 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating Nutrient-Dependent Regulation of Microglia Function and Immune Responses

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Funding – Tenovus Scotland funded 4-year studentship, providing tuition fees, training/research costs and an annual tax free stipend of £19,237, increasing annually according to the UKRI rate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Lloyd, Prof D Cantrell

7 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Precision Therapy for NBAS-related disorder

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

It is very well recognised that rare diseases offer the potential to uncover new information about mechanisms underlying a range of phenotypes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Balasubramanian

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

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Discovery of cancer antigens that are epigenetically-regulated as biomarkers and vaccine candidates

Queen Mary University of London Blizard Institute

We are seeking a graduate who is passionate about contributing to cancer research and who has a background in immunology or epigenetics and a degree at least at the upper second-class honours level. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H.R Rowe, Prof G.K Kassiotis

5 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biotherapeutic delivery through personalised 3D printed microneedle patches

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

Join our dynamic research team and be at the forefront of ground-breaking drug delivery advancements. We are offering a fully-funded 36 month PhD studentship (to UK students only) to tackle skin variability challenges through the development of personalised microneedles using cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Alvey, Dr R Owen, Dr D Scurr, Prof C Alexander

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Relationship between IFNγ-dependent tumour escape and immunotherapy

University of Oxford Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology

Tumours actively escape the immune system by inducing an immunosuppressive state whereby intra-tumoural CD8 T-cells are “exhausted”, lacking effector functions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gérard, Dr C Leung

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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NIHR Leeds BRC: Utilising genetic and genomic predictors of vasculitis and disease/treatment complications for application in routine clinical practice

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

There is substantial interest in using genetic biomarkers to predict those most at risk of disease and treatment complications; this is one of the focuses of Our Future Health, a national study aiming to recruit 5M participants ( https://ourfuturehealth.org.uk/ ). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Morgan, Dr MM Iles, Dr R Mujica-Mota

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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NIHR Leeds BRC: Unravelling the pre-clinical immunology of the IL-23/1L-17 axis in axial inflammation in psoriatic arthritis towards optimal disease prevention

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are key disorders within the seronegative spondylarthropathy (SpA) that was first described in… Read more

Supervisors: Prof D McGonagle, Dr H Marzo-Ortego, Dr T Macleod

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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NIHR Leeds BRC: The role of target organs in initiation of autoimmunity in systemic lupus erythematosus

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Autoimmune diseases such as SLE have traditionally been understood to result from aberrant haematopoietic adaptive immune system that targets normal tissues such as the skin and joints. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Vital

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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NIHR Leeds BRC: An interferon diagnostic to inform early detection and prevention strategies in Ana positive CTDs

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Type I interferons (IFN) play a role in a wide range of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), and strong evidence suggests that measurement of IFN activity could have clinical value, although testing has not progressed into clinical settings. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Del Galdo, Dr R Ross

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Pre-Clinical Drug Discovery

Lancaster University Biomedical and Life Sciences

Antibiotic resistance presents a significant global challenge, with profound consequences for public health, economic burdens, and human lives. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Clancy, Dr M Munir, Prof D Middleton

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding immune recognition in oral premalignant disorders (OPMDs)

University of Liverpool Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) are associated with an increased risk of transformation to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Hunter, Prof NS Savelyeva, Prof C Ottensmeier, Prof RS Shaw

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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We have 138 Immunology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

Immunology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

We have 138 Immunology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

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