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…
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…
Phenotypic and epigenetic analyses of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the zebrafish model and human patients
Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Kudoh Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) occurs via alcohol consumption in pregnancy with 1-5% frequency in humans, causing distinctive facial features alongside brain development…
“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,…
Regenerating insulin cells by using new designer biologics to fine-tune neural signals
Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Yang Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary A hallmark of type 1 diabetes is elevated blood glucose levels caused by autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta-cells. The existence of remnant…
Building the evidence around risks and actions on thunderstorm asthma
Project Code MRCPHS25Ex Wheeler Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary This project will focus on strengthening evidence to inform action on the emergent phenomenon of thunderstorm asthma. This refers to episodes of increased incidence of asthma exacerbations…
iCASE: Greening Minds and Bodies: Assessing the physical, psychological and environmental impacts of a plant-based diet intervention
Project Code MRCPHS25Ex Torquati Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary Are you passionate about the intersection of health, sustainability, and behaviour change? Join our cutting-edge research project to learn interdisciplinary skills and drive real-world change! This project…
“You must be on your period”: using smartphones and wearables to study changes in mental wellbeing throughout the menstrual cycle
Project Code MRCPHS25Ex Sharp Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary The menstrual cycle can influence mental wellbeing for a variety of biological and psychosocial reasons, but high-quality data are lacking. This is an exciting opportunity to work…