Pharmacy (diversity) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Pharmacy (diversity) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(MRC DTP CASE) Prediction of substrate binding geometry and strength in promiscuous enzymes: computational chemistry applicable to the design of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

We are often taught about the power of enzymes to select particular substrates from the biological milieu and of their ability to perform highly selective reactions on those substrates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr S De Visser, Dr C Trujillo

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

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How does the dynamic intra-membrane aggregation of phage lysis proteins kill bacterial pathogens?

The University of Manchester Department of Physics and Astronomy

This is an interdisciplinary project. It will provide a unique opportunity to obtain training in a wide range of interdisciplinary skills, including protein engineering techniques, protein purification, atomic force microscopy, neutron reflection and scattering as well as molecular dynamics simulations. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Lu

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Inflammatory Arthritis in Childhood: Impact, Outcomes and Safety of Treatment

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis of childhood. Although less common than arthritis in adults, a diagnosis of arthritis in a child can have lasting impacts on that child and their families through their entire lifespan. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Hyrich, Dr L Kearsley-Fleet

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

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Drug repurposing for the treatment of aspergillosis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The mould Aspergillus fumigatus was classified by the WHO as a critical priority pathogen in 2022. It causes a spectrum of invasive, allergic and chronic disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kosmidis, Prof D Ashcroft, Dr M Bottery, Dr M Bromley

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

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Cell-matrix interface engineering for regenerative medicine applications and disease modelling

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Dr. Mahetab Amer is seeking motivated students with backgrounds in tissue engineering, cell biology, materials science, or related fields to join her dynamic, multidisciplinary research group at the Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Manchester. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M.A Amer

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

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Peptide-mediated nanocarrier drug delivery for enhanced brain targeting and treatment of inflammation

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

This project involves the study of nanoparticles and drug delivery to the brain. The student would be required to make and characterise novel nanoparticles from special lipid molecules of various compositions more suitable for blood-brain barrier (BBB) targeting. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HS Shokr, Dr CT Tapeinos, Dr H Aojula

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

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Targeting the MAPK scaffold protein KSR1 for the treatment of prostate cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of male cancer deaths. It arises when individual cells escape their normal growth control mechanisms and proliferate in an uncontrolled fashion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Muller, Prof R Falconer

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

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Pharmacokinetics Guided Natural Products Exploration for Drug Discovery, Development, Delivery and Therapy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Natural products have emerged as a key standard in novel and safe delivery of anticancer bioactive compounds. Apart from their ease of administration and delivery, natural/phytochemicals still face several hurdles, due to their physiochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Wahajuddin

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

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Optimising technology-related medication management in home care settings for older adults using a mixed-methods approach

University of Bradford Faculty of Health Studies

With a rapidly ageing population in the UK, there is an escalating demand for home care and the use of technologies in delivering such care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MS Rahman Jabin, Dr B Fylan

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

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Prodrugs of Diazopropyne

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The propargyl group, introduced to temozolomide-like drugs for brain tumours by our colleagues in Nottingham, shows considerable pre-clinical promise and… Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder

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

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Defining the Physicochemical Parameters for Optimal Imidazotetrazine (Temozolomide) Derivative Prodrug Activation Kinetics

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The imidazotetrazine ring system that forms the core of the anticancer drug temozolomide is a fascinating prodrug delivery device. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder, Dr A Ramachandra Kurup Sasikala

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

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: A Locoregional Implant Brain Tumours

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Next-generation temozolomide derivatives for the treatment of high-grade glioma have been developed at the University of Bradford. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Prof A Paradkar, Dr S Shnyder

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

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Development of chemical tools and bioactive compounds to explore the importance of enzyme activity in cancer diseases

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS) is a modern chemical methodology, which aims to synthesise small molecules that cover new chemical space with the possibility of finding unexplored biological targets or pathways that may be important for disease progression. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Pors, Dr V Vangala

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

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We have 13 Pharmacy (diversity) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Pharmacy (diversity) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Pharmacy (diversity) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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