Project Code MRCNMH26Ex Zhang Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary How does the brain’s dopamine system drive learning, memory, and motivation? And what goes wrong in diseases like Parkinson’s? This project will…
Parental transmission of substance use: exploring mechanisms and informing intervention
Project Code MRCPHS26Ba Hines Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Reducing substance use is a key goal within public health. Recent work has shown that a strong predictor of adolescent substance use is…
“Nudging” alcohol consumption: Developing interventions to encourage drinkers to reduce alcohol consumption by switching to no/low alcohol alternatives
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Attwood Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Our environment shapes our behaviour. Understanding this relationship can uncover novel ways to encourage people to live healthier lives. This project will use…
Protecting UK public health by identifying high-risk international routes of foodborne disease transmission
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Bayliss Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Illness caused by contaminated food is a major threat to public health and the economy in the UK. This project focuses on Salmonella…
New approaches for modelling tuberculosis transmission in low incidence settings
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Brooks Pollock Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Tuberculosis (TB) has caused more deaths than any other infectious disease and remains challenging to control. Although TB rates declined in the…
Use of network analysis to understand the molecular footprint of body mass index
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Corbin Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary This project aims to better understand obesity, a disease whose prevalence continues to rise worldwide despite local, national and international strategies to tackle…
Modelling the epidemiological impact of HIV prophylaxis on a backdrop of social, cultural, and behavioural complexity
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Fraser Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary This project would suit someone with a STEM background wanting to apply their talents to one of the most current challenges in global…
Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Garnett Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Digital interventions can play a large role in improving public health but we need to boost their uptake and effectiveness among under-served groups…
Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development.
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Howe Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, are common in young people with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder.…
Mental health and wellbeing at the menopause transition
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Joinson Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary The menopause transition is a period of increased risk of mental health problems, but there is poor understanding of the reasons for this…