Biological Sciences (prenatal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 7 Biological Sciences (prenatal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Prenatal and pre-conception effects on neurodevelopmental disorders.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. There is growing concern that paternal exposures before conception have been greatly neglected. Studying how these impact on future generations’ health could open new avenues for prevention-prospective fathers are not generally advised to change their behaviour. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr G Sharp, Dr D Caramaschi, Prof A Thapar

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

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How do prenatal steroids elevate autism likelihood?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

The causes of autism remain unknown. Some literature has showed a link between higher levels of steroid hormones such as testosterone in the womb and autism in children, particularly males. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof C Williams, Prof B Chakrabarti

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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How does parental education increase risk to ADHD in the offspring?

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition, characterised by persistent difficulties in the areas of attention span/impulse control. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Stergiakouli, Dr L Howe, Dr AH Havdhal

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

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The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A fundamental unknown in understanding mechanisms of disease, and therefore improving therapy, is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hager, Dr M Harte, Dr J Glazier

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

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Understanding psychiatric outcomes in children born with cleft lip and/or palate using genetics

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Cleft of the lip and/or palate is a common birth defect worldwide and occurs at a rate of one in 650 live births in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Stergiakouli, Dr S Lewis, Prof M J Owen, Dr M van den Bree

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

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Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah

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

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We have 7 Biological Sciences (prenatal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences (prenatal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 7 Biological Sciences (prenatal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Prenatal and pre-conception effects on neurodevelopmental disorders.

How do prenatal steroids elevate autism likelihood?

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

How does parental education increase risk to ADHD in the offspring?

The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

Understanding psychiatric outcomes in children born with cleft lip and/or palate using genetics

Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

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