Research Opportunities
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training opportunities available in Manchester
Funded PhD Opportunities
We offer a diverse range of fully funded PhD projects each year, including Clinical, Non-Clinical, and MB-PhD programmes. Use our filter below to explore our PhD opportunities.
Targeting IFN-γ-induced dedifferentiation in melanoma as an immune evasion strategy
Determining the role of Circulating Tumour Cells in promoting metastasis and treatment resistance in Small Cell Lung Cancer using preclinical in vivo models and novel CTC approaches
Biological Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Radiotherapy Adaption in Lung Cancer
Uncovering a UFMylation-Fanconi anaemia axis to overcome chemoresistance in ovarian cancer
Exploring women’s decision-making about surgery or active surveillance for the management of low-risk ductal carcinoma in-situ
Targeting small cell lung cancer plasticity and heterogeneity to tackle metastasis and drug resistance
Identifying vulnerabilities of E-cadherin-deficient tumour cells to uncover novel treatment approaches for lobular breast cancer
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and cancer prevention through weight loss: emulating a target trial and mediation analysis
GENERATION: Improving the efficiency and equity of tumour-agnostic clinical trial recruitment using automated electronic record based tools
Investigating the role of semaglutide (GLP-1 receptor agonist) in the medical management of atypical endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer
Developing novel therapeutics to target splicing factor mutant myeloid malignancies
Identifying epigenetic regulatory mechanisms conferring chemotherapeutic drug resistance in oesophageal adenocarcinoma
Deep profiling of non-small cell lung cancer clinical samples to identify and validate novel mechanisms of resistance to KRAS inhibition