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A Patient-derived 3D humanized model of ADCY5-related disease to accelerate therapeutic approaches for patients

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

ADCY5-related disease is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ADCY5 gene, which encodes for the isoform 5 of adenylyl cyclase (ADCY5)1. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Barral, Dr M Kurian, Dr HZ Zhou

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

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Joint modelling of latent trajectories for dynamic prediction of competing outcomes in patients with liver disease

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

. Liver disease is a common cause of illness and death that is increasing in western countries such as the UK and Denmark, particularly for people under 65 years old. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J West, Prof P Jepson, Assoc Prof C Crooks, Dr A O'Keeffe

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to improve diagnosis and predict outcomes in children with heart muscle disease.

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

Paediatric cardiomyopathies, or heart muscle diseases, are a group of rare and heterogeneous conditions with highly variable outcomes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JPK Kaski, Dr G Norrish

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

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An optimal framework for disease risk prediction and stratification for multi-ethnic populations (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/Chimusa)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The exceptional polygenicity of human traits makes unravelling mechanisms from disease risk prediction models daunting. The development of polygenic risk scores (PRS) methods, their evaluation and clinical utility have been explored almost in European ancestry Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) data sets. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Chimusa

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

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Investigating the link between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.

University of Birmingham Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences

Research interests/description of main research theme. Patients with chronic kidney disease are 40% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, however, mechanisms driving the cardiovascular pathogenesis are unclear. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Pavlovic, Dr A Taylor

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

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Investigating the role of thymosin beta 10 in feline chronic kidney disease

Royal Veterinary College Central

Chronic kidney disease is an extremely common but heterogeneous condition in cats that adversely affects their health and welfare and is the most frequent cause of death in cats over five years of age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Vasilopoulou, Prof J Elliott, Dr R Jepson

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

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Prospectively mapping the development of liver disease amongst young adults. Who is developing it early and why?

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Historically, cirrhosis (irreversible liver scarring), often due to alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), presents in the 5th and 6th decade. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KA Abeysekera, Prof M Hickman, Prof N Timpson

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

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(MRC DTP CASE) Understanding Disease Management and Outcomes for Myositis Patients: An International Real-World Study Utilising Multiple Data Sources to Investigate Treatment Patterns, Health-Related Quality of Life, Clinical Outcomes, and Burden of Illness for Patients With Rare Autoimmune Disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Myositis is a group of rare conditions which present with physical symptoms that can significantly impact a patient’s life. Many patients are permanently disabled due to irreversible muscle damage. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Chinoy, Dr AO Oldroyd

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Remote Gait Evaluation for People with Parkinson’s Disease

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Our multidisciplinary team focuses on research that has impact on the world around us and makes real difference to the quality of life of people living in our society. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Lakany, Dr K D'Aout, Dr A Macerollo

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

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Development of Naked Mole Rat Colonic Crypt Models to Use in the Search for Bowel Disease Preventatives

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Diseases affecting the bowel such as colorectal cancer (CRC) and the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are major global healthcare challenges in the 21st century. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shnyder, Prof S El-Khamisy

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

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Functional Mechanisms of Genetic Risk Factors for Immune-Related Disease

King’s College London School of Medicine

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Supervisor: Prof T Vyse

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

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Disease modelling to understand long-term progression and treatment response in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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

This project addresses the urgent medical need to collect and analyse big data sources. on the natural history disease progression of children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Baranello, Dr D Ridout

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

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Charting new neuronal survival pathways in Parkinson’s disease

University of Otago Department of Biochemistry

The Neurodegenerative and Lysosomal Disease Laboratory is interested in uncovering the unknown molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in the development of Parkinson’s disease and Batten disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hughes, Dr IB Basik

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

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Understanding the underlying pathological mechanisms to find a cure for Batten disease

University of Otago Department of Biochemistry

The Neurodegenerative and Lysosomal Disease Laboratory is interested in the molecular and cellular basis of neurodegenerative disease, particularly how lysosome dysfunction influences the development of Batten disease and Parkinson’s disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hughes, Dr IB Basik

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

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Treatment and biomarker development for inherited manganese transporter defects using cell models of SLC30A10 deficiency

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Manganese is essential to human health and development. However, excess manganese is neurotoxic causing manganism, a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by dystonia-parkinsonism. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tuschl, Dr P Mills, Dr WH Heywood

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

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