Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Leeds

We have 129 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Leeds

Beat-to-beat modulation of Calcium-induced Calcium release in cardiac muscle

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Contraction in the heart is well known to be dependent on a transient rise in intracellular calcium concentration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr J Muller, Prof MR Boyett

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

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The response of trees to CO2 and climate inferred from new tree ring isotopes approaches

University of Leeds Faculty of Environment

Are you passionate about trees and climate change? Are you interested in solving important and relevant questions regarding forest responses to global change?… Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Brienen, Prof E Gloor, Prof W B Turnbull, Dr A Boom

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

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Therapeutic resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by natural products

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Prof C Wright

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Therapeutic resolution of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) by natural products

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a type of blood cancer where the patients do not have enough healthy blood cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr M Najafzadeh

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Therapeutic resolution of coronavirus (COVID-19) diseases by natural products

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Coronavirus now labelled as Covid-19 has become a global pandemic affecting around 200 countries. Currently neither any cure nor any vaccine for Covid-19 has been established. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Nasim

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The role of vitamin D3 in treating skin cancer and preventing drug resistance

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

During the last decade numerous studies have alluded to vitamin D. 3. playing a role in the prevention of cancer. Recent clinical trials looking at the potential role of vitamin D. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Sutherland, Dr H Sheldrake, Dr S Kauser

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The role of ageing cutaneous fibroblasts in modulating melanocyte pigmentation

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Centre for Skin Sciences

The aim of the project is to gain an understanding of how aged skin fibroblasts and their secretory phenotype contribute to ageing pigmentation and commonly associated disorders. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Kauser, Dr S Sikkink, Dr F Sefat

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Techno‐Economic Impact of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Mechanical and Process Engineering

The reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases is agreed in November 2016 in the Paris international agreement (IEA Dec. 2016). The agreement is expected to create a transformative change in the energy sector to combat climate change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Rahmanian

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Responsible AI for Health and Social Care

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

The increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity raises increasing concerns from general public, industry and regulatory bodies. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu

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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

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Novel strategy for treatment of chronic wounds via multi-functional liposomal nanocarriers

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A confounding issue of non-healing skin wounds is the presence of pathogenic bacteria, that protect themselves from conventional antibiotic treatments by encasing themselves within protective shields (biofilms). Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Liu, Prof R Falconer

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

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Prodrugs of Diazopropyne

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The propargyl group, introduced to temozolomide-like drugs for brain tumours by our colleagues in Nottingham, shows considerable pre-clinical promise and… Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Defining the Physicochemical Parameters for Optimal Imidazotetrazine (Temozolomide) Derivative Prodrug Activation Kinetics

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The imidazotetrazine ring system that forms the core of the anticancer drug temozolomide is a fascinating prodrug delivery device. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder, Dr A Ramachandra Kurup Sasikala

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Nanoparticle synthesis and application in magnetic field hyperthermia for cancer therapy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Magnetic field hyperthermia (MFH) is currently undergoing clinical trials for use in humans. The research to date has shown the effectiveness of the approach in cells and animal models and the initial results from human trials are promising. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Drake, Dr S Shnyder

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