We have 47 University of Leeds, Faculty of Medicine and Health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Altered metabolism is a hallmark of many disease states, including cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditions. Importantly, metabolic profiles may be patient-specific and may for example indicate susceptibility to treatment or malignancy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Plein, Prof J Schneider

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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Childhood trauma, stress and suicide risk: Advancing understanding of mechanisms of action

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research into the pathways that link childhood trauma, stress and suicide risk. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D O'Connor, Dr AJ Prestwich

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

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Working memory and cognitive offloading in children and adults

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

One full scholarship is available in the School of Psychology in 2024/25. This scholarship is open to UK applicants and covers UK tuition fees for three years plus an annual maintenance stipend equivalent to a UKRI funded scholarship, and a £3000 Research Support Training Grant (over the course of the PhD). . Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Allen, Dr L Superbia Guimaraes, Prof A Waterman

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

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Dimensions of motivation to eat, appetite control and obesity management

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in appetite, energy balance and obesity research. . Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Stubbs, Dr M Hopkins, Prof G Finlayson, Dr K Beaulieu

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

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Towards understanding the role of chronotype, sleep and timing of physical activity and food intake in appetite control and energy balance

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in a range of fields relating to appetite control, energy balance, sleep and chronobiology with experts from the University of Leeds and the University of Chicago. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Beaulieu, Dr M Hopkins, Prof G Finlayson

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

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Genetics: Investigating the functional effect of novel genes and genetic variants in malignant hyperthermia susceptibility using model systems

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited condition, where patients exposed to anaesthetic drugs are susceptible to a dramatic hyperthermic and hypermetabolic response that can contribute to a significant proportion of post-operative morbidity and deaths. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Hopkins, Dr M-A Shaw, Dr C Diggle

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

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Cancer: Investigation of accentuated mitochondrial ROS and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in cystic fibrosis and colorectal carcinoma.

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with an accentuated inflammatory response to bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS), increased resting energy expenditure and a higher than expected prevalence of gastrointestinal and other malignancies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Peckham, Prof D Jayne, Dr S Savic, Miss LR Caley

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

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Cancer: Characterization of EGFR signaling activated by the endothelium in the process of breast cancer metastasis to the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is important in normal physiology regulating epithelial development and homeostasis. In cancer, deregulation resulting from mutation, amplification or transcriptional upregulation promotes tumorigenesis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mavria, Dr S Bell

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

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Haematology: Oncogenic reprogramming of immune cells; novel mechanism for drug resistance in leukaemia

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Under pathogenic challenges, cells of the haematopoietic system become epigenetically reprogrammed and establish immune memory. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Laslo

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

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Oncology: Evaluating Photodynamic Therapy in colorectal cancer using patient-derived organoids

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide. Surgery is first line treatment and often in adjunct with chemotherapy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Knot, Prof D Jayne

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

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Translational Medicine: Understanding the mechanism(s) of resistance to EPA to personalise therapy and improve outcome

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) is the UK’s second most lethal cancer, with limited treatment options for unresectable metastatic tumours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MA Volpato, Prof M Hull

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

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Cancer Biology: The role of Wnt signaling in glioblastoma therapeutic resistance

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Glioblastoma is a deadly brain tumour treated with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with patient survival of 6-15 months. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mavria, Dr S Bell, Dr C Toomes

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

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Cancer: Understanding the immunosuppressive role of fibroblast and macrophages in Breast cancer

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Oncolytic viruses (OVs) preferentially infect and kill cancer cells, and their clinical efficacy has been demonstrated against a number of different cancers. The most clinically advanced OV is a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus (T-VEC) which expresses GMCSF to aid the development of anti-tumour immune responses; T-VEC is approved for the treatment of metastatic melanoma. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Errington-Mais, Dr V Jennings

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We have 47 University of Leeds, Faculty of Medicine and Health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Leeds, Faculty of Medicine and Health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 47 University of Leeds, Faculty of Medicine and Health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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