pigment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 pigment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Identifying variants impacting splicing of 5’ and 3’ UTRs and underpinning inherited retinal disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Genomic variation that impacts splicing is well established as a cause of genomic disorders, but is almost exclusively limited to protein-coding exons and introns intersecting protein-coding exons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ellingford, Prof R O'Keefe

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

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Investigating the role of oxidative metabolites in joint destruction in osteoarthritis

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

We are seeking a motivated researcher to work on a pioneering project investigating the role of oxidative stress in alkaptonuria (AKU) and associated conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BN Norman, Dr JH Hughes, Prof G Bou-Gharios

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

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Biophysical explorations of neural crest cell behaviours in development and cancer

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Neural crest cells are highly migratory. These cells travel throughout the developing embryo, eventually contributing to most organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system, pigment cells and craniofacial skeleton. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Isaacson, Prof K Liu

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Study of early pathological changes in calcified cartilage in osteoarthritis and alkaptonuria

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

We are seeking a motivated individual to work on this exciting project investigating the role that the calcified cartilage has in rare and common joint osteoarthritis, using novel approaches such as gene silencing and establishment of a 3D chondrocyte cell culture model. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JH Hughes

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

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Exploring the Interplay of Environmental Influences on Myopia Development, Anterior Eye Health, and Nutrition in Children (Deakin University)

Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences

ADCP PhD is a partnership cotutelle PhD program between Aston University (Birmingham, UK) and Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia). Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Backhouse, Prof J Armitage, Prof N Logan, Prof C Farrow, Dr R Gil-Cazorla

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

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Exploring the Interplay of Environmental Influences on Myopia Development, Anterior Eye Health, and Nutrition in Children (Aston University)

Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences

ADCP PhD is a partnership cotutelle PhD program between Aston University (Birmingham, UK) and Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia). Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Logan, Prof C Farrow, Dr R Gil-Cazorla, Assoc Prof S Backhouse, Prof J Armitage

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Creating patient-specific retinal organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells for in vitro simulation of uveitis

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Uveitis, although uncommon, is a notable cause of visual impairment and blindness. Uveitis encompasses a range of conditions driven by both innate autoinflammatory and adaptive autoimmune CD4 T-cell responses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Maghsoudlou

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

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Investigating Nanoscale Network Polymer Degradation

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Research Group: Polymers and Composites

Network polymers are widely deployed as the matrix in structural composites and high-performance pigmented protective coatings. Surprisingly however, many fundamental aspects of how the properties and structure of these materials degrade upon exposure to the environment remains unknown. Read more

Supervisor: Miss SM Morsch

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

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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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Investigating a transplantable biomaterial for retinal cell regeneration: a promising treatment for degenerative retinal eye diseases

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

Replacing degenerate retinal cells with new ones using conventional biomaterials has thus far yielded limited success against degenerative retinal diseases, dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and subsequent geographic atrophy of the macula. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Alany

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

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Evolution of eggshell surface structure and physiology

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

Avian eggshells exhibit some of the most diverse and fascinating arrays of complex biological variability within the animal kingdom. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Portugal, Dr RF Felice, Dr J Bowen

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

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Improving Photosynthetic Efficiency - Engineering and Evolution of Light-Harvesting Complexes via Synthetic Biology

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Photosynthesis is the ultimate source of food and energy for almost all forms of life. Using sunlight as the energy input, photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere generating the oxygen and carbohydrate that support complex life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Canniffe

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

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We have 12 pigment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

pigment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 pigment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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