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…
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…
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…
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…