Other (events) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 Other (events) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Adverse Events to Methotrexate in Inflammatory Arthritis: Does Age Matter?

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A consistent top-5 research priority for both children and adults with inflammatory arthritis is the tailoring of treatments to prevent or lessen adverse events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shoop-Worrall, Prof K Hyrich, Dr S Verstappen

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

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Investigating the genetic determinants of ultra-complex telomere fusion

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

We are seeking a motivated molecular biologist to study the mechanisms by which telomere dysfunction impacts cancer genomes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Baird

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Interaction between innate immune activation and endothelial cells, linked to adverse cardiovascular events

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

The complement system is a key component of the immune response. Maintaining a balance between activation and inhibition of the complement system is key to preserving tissue homeostasis and enabling immune surveillance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Liptrott, Dr R Rainbow, Prof C Dart

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

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Developing statistical approaches to analyse and report reinterventions in children who have heart surgery for national benchmarking and quality improvement.

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

Congenital heart disease (CHD). CHD affects approximately 5600 live-born children annually in England and Wales and is the commonest cause of infant death due to congenital anomalies in the United Kingdom (UK). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ridout, Prof K Brown

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

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Computer Science: Fully Funded Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Enhancing Cardiomyocyte Dynamic Network Analysis with Machine Learning (ECIDNA-ML)

Swansea University School of Mathematics and Computer Science

Funding providers: Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Subject areas: Computer Science (Machine Learning/Pattern Recognition applied to molecular cardiology) . Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Caraffini

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

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Extracellular vesicles in health and disease

University of Reading Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences

Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is associated with classical and emerging risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD), correlates with disease progression and is an independent predictor of the risk of future cardiovascular events. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Yaqoob, Dr D Tannetta

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

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Population and Health Data Science: Fully Funded Health Data Research UK PhD Scholarship: Use of Real-World Evidence in Health Technology Assessment for Multiple Long-term Conditions

Swansea University Swansea University Medical School

Funding provider: Health Data Research (HDR) UK. Subject areas: Population Data Science. Project start date. 1 October 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-September). Read more

Supervisor: Prof RO Owen

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

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Complement-inflammasome interactions in amyloid-beta-induced inflammation

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£45,000 total). Read more

Supervisor: Prof k Triantafilou

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Harms to children and young people in the UK due to health service delays in management of eye/vision conditions.

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

Childhood visual impairment is uncommon in industrialised countries, with the all-cause prevalence in the UK of 2 per 1000 and a cumulative incidence (‘life time risk by age 16 years’) of 5.9 (5.3-6.5) per 10000 (1). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Rahi, Dr A Solebo

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

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Regulation of protein palmitoylation in the heart by persulphidation

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is known to have cardioprotective qualities. Persulphidation is a reversible post-translational modification (PTM) in which a persulphide group is formed by the reaction of H2S with the thiol groups of cysteine residues in proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Fraser, Dr C Murdoch

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

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Dietary Intake in Parkinson's Disease

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects 1% of people over the age of 60 years in industrialised countries (1). Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof F Lithander

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Martin, Prof J Lambert

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

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The role of NFIA fusion genes in erythroid leukaemia

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

It is clear that the process of haematopoietic (blood) development is ultimately coordinated by transcription factors, a view supported by the prevalence of transcription factor abnormalities found in leukaemia. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Tonks

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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The Contribution of Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Alzheimer's disease

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Project Summary. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with increased oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in the brain. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Smith

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

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