Genetics (international health) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 60 Genetics (international health) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microplastics and Nanoplastics as Emerging Risk Factors in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Condition

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants raising concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Exploring the Ubiquitin-Proteasome system’s Impact on Ageing and Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Unravelling the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving ageing to improve human health across the lifespan is a central aim of biomedical research. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Using genetics to understand the complex relationships between type 2 diabetes and depression in diverse global settings Ref: 5096

University of Exeter GW4

Supervisors. Dr Jess Tyrrell, University of Exeter. Prof Inês Barroso, University of Exeter. Dr Renu Bala, University of Exeter. Location. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Tyrrell

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

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Determining the biological basis of observed clinical outcomes in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using genetics and multiomics

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis affecting children and young people with an age of disease onset less than 16 years of age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Bowes, Dr J Humphreys

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

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Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei

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

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PhD Positions in Cancer Research

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Application Deadline: 15 May 2024

Are you looking for excellent research opportunities for your PhD studies at the forefront of cancer research? The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)… Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

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Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

The University of Western Australia School of Biological Sciences

Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N. R. LeBas, Prof L Simmons

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

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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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Human Genetics, Genomics and Disease: Understanding how nuclear architecture affects neuronal function in health and disease

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: MRC Human Genetics Unit

Location. MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh, UK & Max Delbrück Center Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Berlin, Germany. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Gilbert

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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What is the interrelationship between cell mitosis and cell polarity during apical-basal polarisation of epithelial organs?

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

My group strives to uncover how mechanics and biochemical signalling work together to shape epithelial organs during development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C.B Buckley, Dr S Woolner

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

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Hungry tissues: Understanding how energy metabolism fuels morphogenesis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A vital aspect of multi-cellular life is morphogenesis, the process where the shape and size of an animal emerges from its constituent cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J.R.D Davis, Dr T Millard, Dr S Woolner, Prof E Amaya

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

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The impact of nutritional scavenging on host-pathogen interactions, antifungal efficacy and emergence of antifungal resistance

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Infections caused by Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) cause more deaths globally than any other fungal disease. Over 20 million are affected annually with four million having life threatening invasive and chronic infections with high morbidity and mortality up to 90%. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N.V.R Van Rhijn, Dr M Bromley

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

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A deep-learning approach to genomic regulation of tissue-specific alternative splicing

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Each human gene is a blueprint for multiple distinct RNA transcripts that can be produced in differing quantities based on the localisation of the transcribing… Read more

Supervisors: Dr JE Eales, Prof T Papamarkou

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

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Investigating bacteria-bacteriophage diversity to develop phage libraries for treatment of bacterial infections

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. The World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections will be the leading cause of death globally by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Mulley

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

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We have 60 Genetics (international health) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Genetics (international health) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 60 Genetics (international health) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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