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.…

Substance Use and Self-Harm: Uncovering the Hidden Links Through Multi-Method Research

Project Code PHS27Br Mars Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary This interdisciplinary PhD offers a unique opportunity to gain advanced, transferable skills in epidemiology, statistical methods, study design, qualitative interviewing, and real-time data…

Cycles, signals and causality: Exploring methods for robust analysis of digital health data across menstrual cycles

Project Code PHS27Br Millard Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Many symptoms, behaviours and adverse outcomes vary across the menstrual cycle, but to-date high-quality data to comprehensively characterise and understand these patterns has…

Using data from diverse populations to explore the genetic causes of skin disease

Project Code PHS27Br Paternoster Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary The Skin Genetics Consortium (www.skingeneticsconsortium.org) is conducting genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in >4 million individuals to identify genomic regions associated with ~100 skin…