PhD projects available

 

Follow this link to find out  about  PhD Research Studentships available in the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology (you will be re-directed to the College website)

Available project titles. For more information, follow the link.

Funded studentships

1.NIHR-Biomedical Research Unit PhD Studentship in Respiratory Disease

One PhD studentship, wholly funded by the NIHR-Biomedical Research Unit in Respiratory Disease at Glenfield Hospital are available for the project described below.
The studentship is tenable for 3 years, in the first instance, and will pay full-time University UK/EU Tuition fees and a tax-free stipend to the student starting at £13,726pa (to be confirmed); there is also a £5000pa research grant which includes a £300pa Conference/Travel Allowance for the student.
Eligibility: These awards are ONLY available to applicants eligible to pay the UK/EU Tuition fee.

Studentship Code BRU-Resp 2013-02
Project Exploring the functional relevance of TNS1 in COPD aetiology.
Supervisor Prof. Peter Bradding & Prof Martin Tobin, with Prof Ian Hall
Department Infection, Immunity & Inflammation
Duration 3.5 years
Contact

Prof Peter Badding.  E: pb46@le.ac.uk .
 T: +44(0)116 258 3998

Closing Date:   Open until filled
For further information click HERE (12)
Want to apply for this studentship? http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/research/how-to-apply

 2. University of Leicester and DSTL funded studentship

Project: Resuscitation of non-culturable froms of Burkholderia pseudomallei. More...

Supervisor: Dr Galina Mukamolova and Dr Ed Galyov

Funding: Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant subject from a UK University, or the equivalent and meet residence criteria. The studentship is tenable for up to three years and will pay University UK/EU Tuition fees and a tax-free stipend, starting at £13,726pa (to be confirmed).This award is ONLY available to applicants eligible to pay the UK/EU Tuition fee.

Closing Date:   30 June 2013

Want to apply for this studentship? http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/research/how-to-apply

Self-funded Projects

  • Project 1: The development of improved methods for the identification and isolation of the emerging human pathogenic free-living amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris. More...  

Supervisor: Dr Simon Kilvington

  • Project 2: The role of biofilm formation in the growth and resistance of microbes in contact lens wearers. More...

Supervisor: Dr Simon Kilvington

 

  • Project 3: The role of peptidoglycan remodelling in Listeria monocytogenes persistence. More...

Supervisor: Dr Galina Mukamolova and Professor Peter Andrew

  • Project 4: How is central carbon metabolism linked to virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis? More...

Supervisor: Dr Helen O'Hare

  • Project 5: Effects of bitter taste receptors on airway smooth muscle cell function. More...

Supervisor: Dr Yassine Amrani

  • Project 6: Microparticles as biomarkers of early changes leading to cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease. More...

Supervisor: Dr Alan Bevington, Dr James Burton, Dr Karl Herbert (Cardiovascuar Sciences)  

  • Project 7: Are stem cells responsible for human airway wall modelling during lung development and remodelling in asthma? More...

Supervisor: Dr Hitesh Pandya

  • Project 8: Klebsiella genomics and pathogenesis. More...

Supervisor: Dr Kumar Rajakumar 

  • Project 9: Understanding the pathogenic link between mucosal infection and IgA nephrothapy. More...

Supervisor: Dr Jonathan Barratt 

  • Project 10: Assessment of the therapeutic benefits of inhibiting lectin pathway functional activity in models of renal transplantation. More...

Supervisor: Professor Wilhelm Schwaeble and Professor Michael Nicholson 

  • Project 11: Understanding the link between bacterial nutrition and virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae as a route to new treatments. More...

Supervisor: Professor Peter Andrew and Dr Hasan Yesilkaya 

  • Project 12: Mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of C-peptide on kidney structure and function in models of diabetic nephropathy. More...

Supervisor: Professor Nigel Brunskill and Dr Alan Bevington

  • Project 13: Effect of fungal colonisation on epithelial function in asthma. More...  

Supervisor: Professor Andy Wardlaw, Professor Chris Brightling and Professor Chris O'Callaghan 

  • Project 14: The effect of resistance training and acidosis correction on anabolic signals in skeletal muscle in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). More...

Supervisor: Dr Alan Bevington

  •  Project 15: Effect of hypoxia (low oxygen) on macrophage gene expression - development of novel therapeutic strategies. More...

Supervisor: Dr Bernie Burke

  •  Project 16: Studies of Children’s Medicines and Drugs. More...

Supervisor: Dr Hitesh Pandya

  • Project 17: Why does infection with respiratory viruses predispose to severe pneumococcal pneumonia? More...

Supervisor: Professor Peter Andrew, Professor Chris O'Callaghan and Professor Andrew Easton (University of Warwick)

  • Project 18: The role that adaptation to changing oxygen concentrations plays in the virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae. More...

Supervisor: Professor Peter Andrew and Dr Hasan Yesilkaya 

  • Project 19: The roles of virulence proteins in infectious diseases due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. More...

Supervisor: Professor Peter Andrew 

  • Project 20: The genes that determine of susceptibility to pneumonia. More...

Supervisor: Professor Peter Andrew 

  • Project 21: Characterisation of the interactions of the Streptococcus pneumoniae toxin, pneumolysin, with soluble molecules of the immune system. More...

Supervisor: Dr Russell Wallis and Professor Peter Andrew 

  • Project 22: Biofim formation by the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenesMore...

Supervisor: Professor Peter Andrew 

  • Project 23: Structural characterization of initiating components of the innate immune system. More...

Supervisor: Dr Russell Wallis  

  • Project 24: The role of complement activation and signalling through scavenger receptor proteins (Megalin and CD36) in progression of proteinuric Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). More...

Supervisor: Dr Alan Bevington and Dr Cordula Stover

  •  Project 25: Identification of host receptors for bacteriophages which infect Clostridium difficile. More...

Supervisor: Dr Martha Clokie and Dr Russell Wallis 

  • Project 26: PCR and Next-Generation Sequencing Techniques to Identify Respiratory Pathogens in the Sputum of Children and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis and Non Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. More...

Supervisor: Dr Erol Gaillard and Dr Kumar Rajakumar 

  • Project 27: Multi-breath Nitrogen Washout in Children: How does the breathing pattern impact on the measurements? More...

Supervisor: Dr Caroline Beardsmore  

 
 

 
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Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation,
Maurice Shock Medical Sciences Building,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK

General enquiries to:
Alison Brown

T:+44 (0)116 252 2951
F:+44 (0)116 252 5030

Postgraduate enquiries to:
Lyn Flowers (PhD)

Anna Boyce (MSc)

Erasmus and Study Abroad Co-ordinator:

Professor Peter Andrew

T: +44 (0)116 252 2951

Interested in applying?

If you are interested in any of these projects or require further information regarding postgraduate opportunities in the department please send an informal enquiry to Dr Caroline Beardsmore.

Please note...

You will need to secure your own funding for these projects UNLESS funding is specified.