Cancer Biology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel polysialyltransferase inhibitors as anti- metastatic agents

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Polysialic acid plays an essential role in neuronal development, but by adulthood is absent from the human body. Its biosynthesis is regulated by two polysialyltransferases (polySTs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Falconer, Dr S Shnyder

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

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Design, synthesis and evaluation of protease-activated anti-cancer prodrugs

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of endoproteases that are overexpressed in tumours and play crucial roles in many tumourigenic processes, not least tumour invasion and angiogenesis. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Falconer, Prof P Loadman

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

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Understanding perspectives of prehabilitation in underserved cancer populations: A qualitative study to inform service design and delivery.

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Burke, Dr CB Burnett, Dr KNF Franks

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

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Design and synthesis of next-generation antibody drug conjugates to target homologous recombination deficient cancers

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Background. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) offer a powerful strategy for the cell-selective delivery of therapeutics, while minimizing off-target interactions associated with the drug payload. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Burley, Dr Z Rattray

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

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Next-generation nanomedicine: robust approach to design, synthesis and characterisation of engineered teranostic nanoparticles

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Krpetic

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

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Structural-guided PROTAC targeting of BMX to modulate apoptotic sensitivity in disease

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

What determines at the molecular level whether a cell lives or dies? Regulation of the cellular life–death switch is essential in healthy cells for normal foetal development and for the clearance of damaged cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JF Fox, Dr JH Hodgkinson

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

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(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

One of the key engineering challenges in the life-science and biomedical sectors is the design and manufacturing of bespoke hydrogels for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and cell/drug delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Saiani, Dr K Finegan

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

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Understanding Hormone Regulation in Skin Cancer Development and Progression

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Skin cancers, including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, pose a significant global health burden. While the role of hormones in skin cancer development and progression remains an underexplored area, recent research has suggested potential links between hormonal regulation and skin cancer outcomes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Yamada, Prof T Prow

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

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Mining the Hippo signalling pathway for novel anti-cancer therapeutics

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

Candidates are invited to join the Kadri Lab, where our research focuses on developing innovative chemical approaches for discovering novel therapeutics to address unmet global health needs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Kadri

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

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15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine

CeMM PhD program

At CeMM, you will be supervised by a top scientist and the entire Faculty in a dynamic and highly multidisciplinary international research environment. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Austria PhD Programme

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Joint Monash-Leipzig PhD programme in Health: Open PhD scholarships in the School of Chemistry at Monash University

Monash University

Applications are invited for outstanding candidates to join out joint PhD programme between the School of Chemistry at Monash University (Australia) and the Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Leipzig University (Germany). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Australia PhD Programme

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Joint Monash-Leipzig PhD programme in Health: Open PhD scholarships in the School of Chemistry at Monash University

University of Leipzig

Applications are invited for outstanding candidates to join out joint PhD programme between the School of Chemistry at Monash University (Australia) and the Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Leipzig University (Germany). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Australia PhD Programme

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Discovery of Novel Cancer Immunotherapeutic Agents

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Summary. Although cancer therapeutics, mainly chemotherapy and radiotherapy, have been extremely useful in the treatment of cancer, this disease is still associated with high morbidity and mortality. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Mehellou

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

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Combining CRISPR-screens and AI to Identify Novel Therapeutic Strategies to Target Cancer-Stroma Interactions

Queen Mary University of London Digital Environment Research Institute

A fully funded PhD Studentship is available to work with Dr Angus Cameron, Reader in Cell Signalling and Tumour Cell Biology, Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University London, Dr Otto Morris, Senior Biological Data Scientist at Exscientia, and Professor Pedro Cutillas, Professor of Cell Signalling and Proteomics, QMUL, Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University London. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Cameron

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Understanding tumour-mediated suppression of cytotoxic T cell function by rebuilding suppression in vitro

University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Summary. Cytotoxic T cells have the capability of killing tumour target cells. However, this ability is commonly suppressed within the tumour microenvironment. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Wuelfing

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

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We have 43 Cancer Biology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cancer Biology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 Cancer Biology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel polysialyltransferase inhibitors as anti- metastatic agents

Design, synthesis and evaluation of protease-activated anti-cancer prodrugs

Understanding perspectives of prehabilitation in underserved cancer populations: A qualitative study to inform service design and delivery.

Design and synthesis of next-generation antibody drug conjugates to target homologous recombination deficient cancers

Next-generation nanomedicine: robust approach to design, synthesis and characterisation of engineered teranostic nanoparticles

Structural-guided PROTAC targeting of BMX to modulate apoptotic sensitivity in disease

(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

Understanding Hormone Regulation in Skin Cancer Development and Progression

Mining the Hippo signalling pathway for novel anti-cancer therapeutics

15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine

Joint Monash-Leipzig PhD programme in Health: Open PhD scholarships in the School of Chemistry at Monash University

Joint Monash-Leipzig PhD programme in Health: Open PhD scholarships in the School of Chemistry at Monash University

Discovery of Novel Cancer Immunotherapeutic Agents

Combining CRISPR-screens and AI to Identify Novel Therapeutic Strategies to Target Cancer-Stroma Interactions

Self-funded MSc R- Understanding tumour-mediated suppression of cytotoxic T cell function by rebuilding suppression in vitro

We have 43 Cancer Biology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cancer Biology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 Cancer Biology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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