Biological Sciences (pregnancy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

What can pregnancy tell us about maternal behaviour? A neurohormonal investigation

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jane Aspell. Dr Flavia Cardini. Theme. Body and Self. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Aspell, Dr F Cardini

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

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Nitrate supplementation in pregnancy: maternal, fetal and offspring outcomes

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Maternal diet has a significant impact on fetal growth and development, as well as pregnancy outcomes and long-term offspring health. Dietary patterns… Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Cottrell, Dr M Dilworth

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

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Animal free alternatives to the study of nutrition in pregnancy

University of York Hull York Medical School

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Supervisor: Dr R Sturmey

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

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Using supermarket loyalty cards data to study reproductive health

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Shopping history records collected by supermarkets contain population level health information which could be missing from traditional health research data such as medical records. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AS Skatova, Prof D Lawlor

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

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Investigating the connection between early embryo architecture and embryo viability

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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Supervisors: Dr B Plusa, Dr K Dorey

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

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Precision Diagnosis for Congenital Anomalies – using AI & leveraging multimodality data to help counsel parents appropriately in rare diseases.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Skeletal dysplasias are a heterogenous group of congenital bone and cartilage disorders with genetic etiology. There are currently 461 recognised diseases that fall into this category. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shelmerdine, Prof I Drobnjak, Prof O Arthurs

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

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Developmental consequences of heat stress during early mammalian embryogenesis

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences

Epidemiological evidence in humans indicates that acute heat exposure around the time of mating results in pregnancy loss, with potential long-term consequences for offspring health and wellbeing; although these latter adverse effects are poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K D Sinclair, Dr R Alberio, Prof D Gardner

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

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Determine the efficacy of growth hormone receptor antagonism in hepatocellular carcinoma spheroid culture models

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive and difficult to treat cancer with poor survival rates and limited systemic treatment options for advanced-stage disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Wang, Dr J Perry

28 February 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Use of a novel conjugation approach to generate a long-acting growth hormone receptor antagonist

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Targeting the growth hormone (GH) signalling pathway could be an effective therapeutic approach for certain types of cancer. However, a lack of access to therapeutics that target GH or the GH receptor has hindered preclinical studies in this field. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Wang, Dr J Perry

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

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Neonatal hypoglycaemia guidelines

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Neonatal hypoglycaemia is the most common metabolic disturbance in newborns and a preventable cause of irreversible brain injury. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Lin

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

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Predicting Early Development in Moderate to Late Preterm Babies

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Over 80% of preterm babies are born between 32 and 36 weeks gestation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Harding

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

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Low Glucose Levels in Babies

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

We know that low glucose levels in newborn babies can lead to brain injury, but we do not know how low these levels need to be for how long in which babies, and whether other factors also influence whether brain injury occurs. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Harding

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

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Lateral Flow Test Development for Small Molecules

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD. The successful applicant is expected to start in September 2022, although this date is negotiable. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

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

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EPSRC DTP studentship in The Neuromechanics of Human Balance and Walking

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Healthcare Sciences

EPSRC DTP studentship - 3.5 years full time starting 1st October 2024. Project summary. The School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University are delighted to offer a fully funded EPSRC studentship starting in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Davies, Dr C Holt, Dr DW Williams

19 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Towards reliable detection of uterine contraction: Development of a nanostructured biocompatible electrohysterography electrode array system

Coventry University Centre for Intelligent Healthcare

This is a four year collaborative studentship which requires the candidate to spend two full years based at Coventry University (UK) and two years based at A*STAR Research Institute (Singapore). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Zheng

25 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 46 Biological Sciences (pregnancy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences (pregnancy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 Biological Sciences (pregnancy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

What can pregnancy tell us about maternal behaviour? A neurohormonal investigation

Nitrate supplementation in pregnancy: maternal, fetal and offspring outcomes

Animal free alternatives to the study of nutrition in pregnancy

Using supermarket loyalty cards data to study reproductive health

Investigating the connection between early embryo architecture and embryo viability

Precision Diagnosis for Congenital Anomalies – using AI & leveraging multimodality data to help counsel parents appropriately in rare diseases.

Developmental consequences of heat stress during early mammalian embryogenesis

Determine the efficacy of growth hormone receptor antagonism in hepatocellular carcinoma spheroid culture models

Use of a novel conjugation approach to generate a long-acting growth hormone receptor antagonist

Neonatal hypoglycaemia guidelines

Predicting Early Development in Moderate to Late Preterm Babies

Low Glucose Levels in Babies

Lateral Flow Test Development for Small Molecules

EPSRC DTP studentship in The Neuromechanics of Human Balance and Walking

Towards reliable detection of uterine contraction: Development of a nanostructured biocompatible electrohysterography electrode array system

We have 46 Biological Sciences (pregnancy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences (pregnancy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 Biological Sciences (pregnancy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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