Project Code MRCPHS26Br Thomas Project Type Dry and wet lab, including field work. This is an interdisciplinary project.Predominantly the student will be dry lab to conduct modelling and co-production aspects. The student can participate in data collection in the field,…
Mental health of young people with a disability or chronic illness: a focus on intersectional inequalities
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Tinner Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Mental health outcomes are socially patterned, differing by gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and socio-economic status (SES). A gap remains regarding intersectional inequalities…
Modelling the health harms of homelessness and other social exclusions, and impact of interventions to mitigate their effects
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Vickerman Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Homelessness is an increasing problem which is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality in the UK. Homelessness is also associated with other forms…
Optimising awareness of, access to, and uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among underserved communities in the UK
Project Code MRCPHS26Ca Gillespie Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary This PhD project addresses persistent inequities in access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the UK. Through a multi-stage approach—comprising a literature review,…
Leveraging pregnancy cohort data to investigate the link between placental hormones and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Project Code MRCPHS26Ca John Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Low birth weight (LBW) infants are at an increased risk of dying, and those who survive are more likely to experience poor health…
Epigenetic Signatures in Rare Genetic Disorders of Insulin Secretion: Developing Diagnostic Classifiers
Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Dempster Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary During this PhD, you will use innovative bioinformatic techniques to investigate how epigenetic processes contribute to rare genetic disorders that affect insulin secretion.…
The role of fetal insulin in preeclampsia and maternal cardiovascular disease: a missing piece of the puzzle?
Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Freathy Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Preeclampsia is a serious and life-threatening, but poorly understood pregnancy disease that affects 1 in 50 pregnancies. Women who experience preeclampsia have a…
How common genetic variation determines protein abundance and its effect on disease
Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Frontini Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Proteins are the ultimate effector of the information encoded in the genome. Their effects are modulated by human genetic variation both qualitatively (changes…
“Cravings, Cycles, and Moods: Tracking the link between Diet and Women’s Health with AI and Smartphones
Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Lawrence Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Are you passionate about women’s health and behaviour change? Join our cutting-edge research project examining the relationship between diet, mental health and well-being,…