Project Code NMH27Ex Zasiekina Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary This PhD investigates the role of moral injury in eating disorders (EDs) by examining neurocognitive mechanisms through fMRI, psychometric assessment, and qualitative…
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…
From Prediction to Practice: Improving Diabetes in Primary Care
Project Code PHS27Br Lee Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Healthcare is generating more data than ever. This data is being used to develop tools that help clinicians make diagnosis and treatment decisions.…
Investigating mechanisms of cell competition in breast cancer susceptibility and early tumour initiation
Project Code PHS27Br Lloyd-Lewis Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary How do cancers grow into space occupied by normal cells? Competition between tumour and non-tumour cells plays an important role, allowing tumour cells…