Project Code NMH27Br Purple Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Why do some people recover from trauma while others develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Sleep is known to play an essential role…
Social determinants of mental ill-health over the life course: longitudinal analysis of young people in the Philippines and UK.
Project Code NMH27Br Sharp Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary This interdisciplinary project provides training in global mental health and advanced epidemiological/statistical methods. Using data from two large cohorts in the Philippines…
Quantifying the impact of heatwaves on cognition, neuroanatomy, and mitochondrial function
Project Code NMH27Br Siviter Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves. In the UK, homes and essential infrastructure are not adequately prepared for…
The early detection and management of liver disease: improving outcomes in an underserved patient group
Project Code PHS27Br Abeysekera Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Liver disease is leading cause of mortality in working age and a major cause of working life years lost. It disproportionately impacts patients…
The placenta and lifelong health of mothers and their offspring
Project Code PHS27Br AFraser Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary The placenta is critical to a healthy pregnancy yet is often described as the least understood human organ. This project will investigate the…
What is behind the upsurge of colorectal cancer incidence among young adults?
Project Code PHS27Br Corbin Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Colorectal (bowel) cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. Whilst overall CRC incidence…
How does childhood disadvantage contribute to inequalities in adult health, work and financial outcomes?
Project Code PHS27Br Cornish Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Around one in three children in the UK live in poverty, and many experience other forms of disadvantage, including abuse, neglect, or family…
Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app
Project Code PHS27Br 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…
Early-life infection exposure and risk of allergy and lung disease in adulthood
Project Code PHS27Br Hamilton Project Type Other Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Early-life respiratory infections influence long-term lung health, yet we do not understand why only some children later develop asthma, recurrent infections or reduced lung…
Modelling HIV transmission and the impact of innovations in preexposure prophylaxis against a background of structural and behavioural complexity
Project Code PHS27Br HFraser 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…