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PhD Studentship in Folate Supplementation for Neuroprotection in Glaucoma King's College London in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

PhD studentship; funding details are not specified in the post. The application instructions say to tick funding section box 5 and include reference JT-IoPPN-GUK-27.

Deadline

Sep 20, 2026

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United Kingdom

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King's College London

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Keywords

Molecular Biology
Biology
Neuroprotection
Personalized Medicine
Neuropsychology
Glaucoma
Medical Science

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King’s College London is recruiting a PhD student for a project on folate supplementation for neuroprotection in glaucoma at the Wolfson SPaRC (Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre) in London, England.

The project is led by the Tribble and Eva labs and focuses on glaucoma, one-carbon metabolism, folate biology, retinal delivery, genetic variants in folate metabolism, and personalised medicine approaches to neuroprotection. The successful candidate will investigate the mechanism of action of folate in the eye and in glaucoma-affected cells, compare folate supplements to improve retinal delivery, and assess how common genetic variants influence these effects.

This opportunity is aimed at students with a strong interest in neuroscience, vision, neuroprotective medicine, translational science, molecular benchwork, experimental pre-clinical models, and -omics techniques.

Eligibility highlights include a bachelor’s degree with at least a 2:1 honours in neuroscience, optometry, or a related subject; a 2:2 may be considered if accompanied by a master’s degree with Merit. Applicants should also have more than 6 months of research or industry lab experience, strong planning and organisational skills, commitment to high-quality research and patient impact, and good interpersonal and independent working skills.

Desirable experience includes histology, immunolabelling, microscopy, cell culture, basic molecular biology techniques (Western blot, qPCR), bioinformatics, a Home Office Personal Licence, and Good Documentation Practices.

To apply, select Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (SPaRC) Research MPhil/PhD (Full-time), upload transcripts, qualifications, CV, a personal statement attachment, and one academic reference. The deadline is 20 September 2026. For project questions, contact Dr. James Tribble at [email protected]; application queries can be sent to [email protected].

Funding details

PhD studentship; funding details are not specified in the post. The application instructions say to tick funding section box 5 and include reference JT-IoPPN-GUK-27.

What's required

Applicants should have or expect to obtain a bachelor’s degree with at least a 2:1 honours in neuroscience, optometry, or a related subject area; a 2:2 may be considered only if the applicant also has a master’s degree with Merit. Candidates should have more than 6 months’ experience in a research or industry lab environment and demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills, commitment to high-quality research and patient impact, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and know when to seek guidance. Desirable experience includes a Home Office Personal Licence, histology, immunolabelling and microscopy, cell culture, basic molecular biology techniques such as Western blot and qPCR, bioinformatics, and Good Documentation Practices.

How to apply

Apply through the jobs.ac.uk link and select Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (SPaRC) Research MPhil/PhD (Full-time) in the programme chooser. Upload transcripts, qualification details, CV, personal statement as an attachment, and one academic reference. In the funding section, tick box 5 and enter reference JT-IoPPN-GUK-27.

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