2013 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 58 2013 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Mechanically Interlocked Ligands for Medical Imaging

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Background – metal coordination and the mechanical bond. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Goldup

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

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Gender and Citizenship

University of Reading School of Law

In recent years there have been many important legal changes intended to enable everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or other intersectionality factor to have equal access to full citizenship. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F R Hamilton

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

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Crisis Leadership: A Skill-based Perspective

University of Bolton Greater Manchester Business School

Project summary. We live in uncertain times propelled by a cost of living crisis. In such dynamic environments, we need leaders who can combat challenges and address crises. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Harrison, Mrs G Clarry

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

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Bridging the gap- dynamic managerial capabilities and organisational routines.

University of Bolton Greater Manchester Business School

Project Summary. The project seeks to explore the interaction between the dynamic managerial capabilities (Teece et al) and organisation routines (Feldman and Pentland) and how, if, they complement one another. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Akhtar, Mrs G Clarry

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

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Treating Glioblastoma: Tricyclic antidepressants repositioned and administered as a cancer therapy by a novel nanoparticle delivery system in vitro

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Cancer is a disease that is rapidly increasing. The initiation and progression of cancer is a central topic of countless research with discoveries of multiple pathways implicated in formation and advancement of this debilitating disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Elbediwy

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

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Understanding the factors that influence psychosocial functioning in older people with bipolar disorder

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Bipolar disorder is classified as a lifelong, recurrent condition, associated with functional decline and a reduction in quality of life (Michalak et al., 2005; Bonnín et al., 2012). Older adults are estimated to represent approximately 25% of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder (Ljubic et al., 2021). Read more

Supervisors: Dr E.T Tyler, Dr K Berry, Dr J Palmier-Claus

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

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Strategic Macroeconomic Policy Interactions and the Optimal Design of Institutions

University of Reading Department of Economics

This PhD project is based on the theory of economic policy in a strategic context research agenda, which analyses (macro-)economic policy with the use of game theory, hence becoming essentially a theory of conflict resolution, social compromise and designing relevant institutions (Acocella et al., 2013). Read more

Supervisors: Dr CM Mavrodimitrakis, Dr A Mihailov

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

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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

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

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Polysialyltransferases as a target in metastatic cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Polysialic acid plays an essential role in neuronal development, but by adulthood is absent from the human body. Its biosynthesis is regulated by two polysialyltransferases. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Falconer, Dr S Shnyder

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

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Directed Co-Crystallisation of Pharmaceuticals: developing a predictive method for co-crystallisation

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

In this project, we propose to use a combination of computational and experimental techniques to develop a predictive method for co-crystallisation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Seaton

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

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Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel polysialyltransferase inhibitors as anti- metastatic agents

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Polysialic acid plays an essential role in neuronal development, but by adulthood is absent from the human body. Its biosynthesis is regulated by two polysialyltransferases (polySTs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Falconer, Dr S Shnyder

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

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Biological rhythms and the dopamine system in cognitive dysfunction

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia are associated with metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes. Schizophrenia affects 1.1% of the population and although not the most common psychiatric condition it is arguably the most severe and debilitating. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S McLean, Dr G Helfer

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

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Fatigue Risk Management in Healthcare: A Wake-Up Call

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Mark Young (FEPS), Dr Chiara Dall’Ora (FELS). Project description. Do you have expertise and enthusiasm for human factors in healthcare? Do you want to carry out research that could have real benefits for staff and patient safety?. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Young

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Optimising Building Morphology Parameters and Lowering Embodied Carbon in Buildings Through Multi-Objective Optimisation

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The construction sector is widely recognised for producing significant carbon emissions, significantly impacting its environmental and economic viability and the substantial expenses incurred throughout a building's lifespan (Y. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NF Fernando, Dr TO Olawumi, Dr MJ Jowkar

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

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Non-Imaging Cheap Highly Efficient solar concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic (PV) system - (NICHE-PV)

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Solar photovoltaic (PV), which is one of the technologies that harness solar energy by converting the sunlight directly into electricity, grew by more than 100 folds from 2000 to 2013. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Sukki, Dr NS Sellami

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

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We have 58 2013 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

2013 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 58 2013 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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