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…
Using genetics to understand early and midlife causes of cardiovascular disease
Project Code PHS27Br Sanderson Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of ill health in later life. However, development of this disease is likely to be influenced by…
Using genetics to understand neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born with cleft from a clinical birth cohort
Project Code PHS27Br Stergiakouli Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary This project will provide in-depth training in genetic epidemiology, neurodevelopmental disorders, cohort studies and cleft. The student will have the opportunity to develop…
Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety conditions across development
Project Code PHS27Br Howe Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, are common in young people with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs), including Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and autism. However,…
Modelling the impact of homelessness and related social exclusions on health in the UK
Project Code PHS27Br Stone Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Homelessness is an increasing problem which is associated with considerable health harms. Homelessness overlaps with other forms of social exclusion, such as incarceration…
Menstrual health and intersectional inequalities: a mixed methods study
Project Code PHS27Br Tinner Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Menstrual symptoms and wellbeing are shaped not only by biology, but also by social inequalities. Experiences of pain, mood changes, fatigue, mental health…
Who Infects Whom? Probabilistic Modelling of Malaria Transmission
Project Code PHS27Br Unwin Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary This project offers an exciting opportunity to tackle a global health challenge using cutting‑edge statistical and computational methods such as Hawkes Processes. You…
Adaptive Virtual-Reality Exergaming for Physical and Cognitive Health in Older Adults
Project Code PHS27Ca Al-Amri Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Can virtual reality help older adults maintain physical and cognitive function? This project will develop and test SPIN‑VR, an interactive exercise game that…
Understanding how GLP-1 (Ozempic-type) medications may shape everyday social and economic decisions
Project Code PHS27Ex Fornwagner Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Ozempic and Mounjaro (semaglutide and tirzepatide)—GLP-1 receptor agonists originally developed for diabetes—are now increasingly used for weight loss, with millions of people prescribed…