obesity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 62 obesity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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PhD candidate - Origin of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Childhood (f/m/x)

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)

We are Helmholtz Munich. In a rapidly changing world, we discover breakthrough solutions for better health. Our research is focused within the areas of metabolic health/diabetes, environmental health, molecular targets and therapies, cell programming and repair, bioengineering, and computational health. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Körner

22 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Comparison of machine learning and classical statistics in predicting health outcomes in a lifestyle modification programme for obesity, and development of a user-friendly predictive application for patients.

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KC Cradock, Dr MON O'Neill, Dr MMcC McCann, Dr AD Dwivedi

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Smart Kids, Healthy Lives: Integrating Technology to Combat Childhood Obesity in Ireland

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RM Mooney, Prof S Pillai, Dr MQ Queally, Dr SG Ghafoor, Dr AD Dwivedi

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Synthesizing evidence on different outcome scales: development of mapping methods for analysing childhood obesity data

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Obesity in childhood is a central theme in life course epidemiology. As well as middle-age mortality, childhood obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes and heart disease in adulthood [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Higgins, Dr AD Davies

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

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Childhood Obesity - Fully Funded Graduate Research Position

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health

The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina is currently seeking a PhD level applicant who are interested in pursuing a research‐focused doctoral degree on the topic of childhood obesity. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof RW Weaver

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Effect of obesity on bone strength and implication on the risk of hip fracture

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

There is a clear and unmet need to address the diagnosis of hip fracture risk associated with osteoporosis. Whereas low weight is a well-documented risk factor for future bone fractures, a high body weight seems to protect against hip fracture. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Li

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

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Breastfeeding and big babies - lifecourse and genomics epidemiological approaches to disentangle cause and effect.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months, but in the UK, only 1% of infants meet the guidelines (1). Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr LJ Johnson, Dr L Howe, Dr C Borges

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

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Targeting the extracellular matrix remodelling for the treatment of obesity-associated cardio-renal dysfunction

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic metabolic diseases including heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Our lab demonstrated a tight association between increased deposition of extracellular matrix components (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Kang, Dr C Murdoch

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

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Self-funded PhD– Role of T and NK-cell immunity during dengue virus infection and impact of immune modulation during therapy

University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

A PhD position is available to study the role of human T and NK-cell immunity during infection with dengue virus (DENV), a flavivirus that is transmitted by infected Aedes mosquitoes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Rivino

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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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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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PhD Position in Systems Neuroscience (f/m/x)

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research

Our mission as research center. Discover personalized medical solutions for environmentally triggered diseases to promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AJ Jais

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

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Evaluating the risk of biguanides and statins on cancer incidence and mortality rates: a mixed methods study combining pharmacoepidemiological and experimental approaches

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

In the UK, every two minutes someone is diagnosed with cancer and every four minutes someone dies from it– leading to more than 360,000 new cases and 160,000 deaths annually1. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Latif

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

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SLS 2: Accelerated genome ageing in paediatric obesity: investigating weight-loss strategies to reverse early DNA Damage

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, and ethical PhD candidate with excellent communication skills who will work with a multidisciplinary team to conduct the first clinical investigation into the reversibility of genome damage and accelerated genome ageing following bariatric surgery in adolescents. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Volpi, Dr MU Usman, Dr MW Woloshynowych

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

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We have 62 obesity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

obesity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 62 obesity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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