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Shortlisted LKAS Collaborative PhD Projects for 2020/21

Application deadline: 12 noon, Monday 13 January 2020

We are seeking outstanding PhD candidates for our shortlisted Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith (LKAS) PhD research projects below.

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Biomedical students at work in a lab

College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences LKAS Projects

Development of novel targeted therapeutic approaches in colorectal cancer through organ-on-a-chip technology
Bacterial sepsis: Assessing novel molecular methods for rapid diagnosis, improved patientoutcomes and reduced antimicrobial resistance
New ways to prevent inflammation through the ubiquitin proteasome system.
Shining a light on health: precisely targeting diet to mito-nuclear variation via spectroscopy and genomics

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College of Arts LKAS Projects

A Cultural History of the ‘Gaelic Giant’: Origins, Transformations, Legacies

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College of Social Sciences LKAS Projects

Balancing conflicts of interest in public-private partnerships: Evidence, theory and recommendations on managing school-food industry collaborations to improve equity

Chemistry students in lab

College of Science & Engineering LKAS Projects