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Aural Diversity in Mainstream Secondary School Education: Understanding how Children with Hearing Loss Experience 'Auraltypical' Acculturation

University of Salford School of Health and Society

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Vickers, Dr G Taylor, Dr B Looker

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Optimising the measurement of working memory for assessment of speech-in-noise perception

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The ability to hear and understand speech in a noisy background is vitally important to good communication, and ultimately a good quality of life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Heinrich, Dr R Millman, Dr S Couth

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

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An intervention to improve deaf children’s social communication skills

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Deafness and hearing loss combined is the most prevalent sensory deficit experienced by children. In England alone, more than 45000 children are deaf or have a hearing loss. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Heinrich, Dr H Chilton

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

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(MRC DTP CASE) Understanding how tumour associated macrophages control the tumour immune landscape in NF2-Schwannomatosis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Type 2 Neurofibromatosis (NF2), now referred to as NF2-Schwannomatosis (or NF2-SWN), is a rare autosomal dominant tumour pre-disposition syndrome characterised by growth of typically benign tumours throughout the nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Brough, Dr K Couper

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

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Bottom-Up Construction of a Synthetic Gap Junction

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Gap junctions play a crucial role in cellular communication, facilitating direct intercellular exchange of ions and small molecules. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Wallace, Prof C Lorenz, Dr J Burrone

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

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How do deaf babies learn to communicate? A comparison of parent-infant interaction in Deaf and hearing families

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Good early communication skills from an important foundation for children’s later education and social interactions. Infant deafness often creates significant barriers in learning these skills. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Matthews

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

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We have 6 deafness PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

deafness PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 deafness PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Aural Diversity in Mainstream Secondary School Education: Understanding how Children with Hearing Loss Experience 'Auraltypical' Acculturation

Optimising the measurement of working memory for assessment of speech-in-noise perception

An intervention to improve deaf children’s social communication skills

(MRC DTP CASE) Understanding how tumour associated macrophages control the tumour immune landscape in NF2-Schwannomatosis

Bottom-Up Construction of a Synthetic Gap Junction

How do deaf babies learn to communicate? A comparison of parent-infant interaction in Deaf and hearing families

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