Brianna MolicGenome mining of novel antimicrobial natural products
Genome mining of novel antimicrobial natural products
About the Project These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level … Read More Read More
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Isabell BakerTargeting the MAPK scaffold protein KSR1 for the treatment of prostate cancer
Targeting the MAPK scaffold protein KSR1 for the treatment of prostate cancer
About the Project 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 … Read More Read More
Categories:Optimising technology-related medication management in home care settings for older adults using a mixed-methods approach
Optimising technology-related medication management in home care settings for older adults using a mixed-methods approach
About the Project 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. However, the … Read More Read More
Categories:Novel strategy for treatment of chronic wounds via multi-functional liposomal nanocarriers
Novel strategy for treatment of chronic wounds via multi-functional liposomal nanocarriers
About the Project A confounding issue of non-healing skin wounds is the presence of pathogenic bacteria, that protect themselves from conventional antibiotic treatments by encasing themselves within protective shields (biofilms). … Read More Read More
Categories:Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport (ESCRT): Investigation of the role in acquired drug resistance in colon cancer
Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport (ESCRT): Investigation of the role in acquired drug resistance in colon cancer
About the Project Despite treatment advances, one of the most common cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC), still has a 45% mortality rate, and one of the major problems is the build-up … Read More Read More
Categories:Development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for oncology indications
Development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for oncology indications
About the Project A major challenge in cancer therapy is to develop therapeutic agents that selectively target tumour cells but are not harmful to normal tissue. A promising way to … Read More Read More
Categories:Re-purposing established drugs for the resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Re-purposing established drugs for the resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
About the Project Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. There is currently no cure for this disease. … Read More Read More
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Antonio SanchezDevelopment of rapid assays for pathogen detection and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Development of rapid assays for pathogen detection and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
About the Project This fully funded PhD position is available to start in September 2024 for a highly motivated candidate to contribute to our ongoing research program focusing on the … Read More Read More
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Mark MillerInjectable bioadhesive hydrogels for in-situ articular cartilage tissue regeneration
Injectable bioadhesive hydrogels for in-situ articular cartilage tissue regeneration
About the Project School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering invites applications for a funded PhD project that aims to address the challenges of Osteoarthritis (OA) through developing advanced photocurable cartilage-mimicking biomaterials. … Read More Read More
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Daisy LyGenetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology
Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology
About the Project Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapies have demonstrated remarkable treatment outcomes and several CAR-T therapies now approved for treatment of haematological malignancies. However, the complex manufacturing process and … Read More Read More
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