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Investigation of the role of STAMBP as a therapeutic target in oesophageal cancer

Queen’s University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences

Research Group: The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Publicly available data from CRISPR knock out screens in hundreds of cell lines suggests a strong dependency on STAMBP in oesophageal cancer. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Kennedy

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

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Identifying therapeutic vulnerabilities in paediatric AML harbouring KMT2A rearrangements

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

The appointee will be PhD students in the area of paediatric oncology and be registered on the ‘The Azaylia Childhood Cancer PhD Programme’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Garcia

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

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Therapeutic potential of neurosteroids in the treatment of anxiety and social avoidance

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Neurosteroids are naturally occurring steroid compounds produced by the brain in response to stressful events, and they may serve a protective function by reducing the adverse consequences of stress, such as maladaptive increases in avoidance behaviour and anxiety that interfere with daily life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Martin, Prof J Lambert

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

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Evaluating the therapeutic potential of leptin-based hexamers in neurodegenerative disease

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Translation of basic research into Alzheimer’s disease (AD) therapies is hindered by our inability to turn promising lab results into drugs that can be taken by patients. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Harvey, Dr C Henstridge, Dr A McNeilly

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

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Investigation of antagonism of multiple RGD-binding integrins as a therapeutic strategy in advanced head and neck cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Background. The integrins are a family of transmembrane receptors which mediate cell-cell and cell-ECM adhesion, and signalling across the cell membrane involved in pathways controlling cell migration, proliferation, differentiation, cell survival and apoptosis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Sheldrake

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

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Therapeutic resolution of BMPR2-mediated signalling defects in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an incurable and devastating disease and death occurs within 2.5 years of diagnosis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr R Gopalan

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

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Therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles from different mesenchymal stem cell subtypes

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are found in adult tissues such as bone marrow and are able to differentiate into bone, cartilage and fat tissues. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P G Genever

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

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Developing novel therapeutic strategies to better treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

One in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime and it is a leading cause of death. While significant progress has been made in the treatment of some cancers, there still remain some forms of the disease with limited treatment options and poor outcome. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Buckley

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

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Developing novel targeted therapeutic approaches through induced-proximity of proteins

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Protein post-translational code is at the heart of protein function and signal transduction in cells. Enzymes catalyse the addition or removal of post-translational modifications (PTM), such as phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation, and ubiquitylation, on proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Sapkota, Prof A Ciulli

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

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A Hybrid Plasma Accelerator for Therapeutic Electron Beams

The University of Manchester Cockcroft Institute

Would you like to join us at the University of Manchester to change the future of particle accelerators?. Using the available studentship, you will explore combining mature electron production technology with new plasma-based acceleration. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Apsimon

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

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The use of Drosophila melanogaster to identify novel therapeutic agents for Alzheimer’s disease

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Since 2003, our understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have improved considerably, however, in that time only one new drug treatment has been approved. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Georgiou, Dr Z Zhu

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

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Investigation of the critical roles of platelets at the interface between thrombosis and inflammation in order to develop improved therapeutic strategies for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular/inflammatory diseases

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Platelets (small circulating blood cells) are involved in blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding, however, their inappropriate activation under pathological conditions leads to thrombosis resulting in major cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SV Vaiyapuri

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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Structural-guided PROTAC targeting of BMX to modulate apoptotic sensitivity in disease

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

What determines at the molecular level whether a cell lives or dies? Regulation of the cellular life–death switch is essential in healthy cells for normal foetal development and for the clearance of damaged cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JF Fox, Dr JH Hodgkinson

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

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Molecular Glues as Novel Tools for Tackling Big Challenges in Human Health

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Background. The need for new medicines is greater than ever because of an ageing population and the complex clinical challenges brought about by drug resistance and/or side effects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RD Doveston, Prof S Macip

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

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