Dawood Khan

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Fully funded PhD opportunity at Ulster University and the Diabetes Research Centre in the area of diabetes, obesity, reproductive health , and endocrinology . The project, titled Harnessing the Gut-Gonadal Axis: Pre-clinical Validation of Novel Proglucagon-Derived and Hybrid Peptides for Obesity-Induced Subfertility , focuses on how obesity and Type 2 Diabetes affect fertility in men and women. The successful PhD student will investigate whether novel incretin-based and hybrid peptide therapies can improve metabolic health and restore reproductive function using cutting-edge preclinical models. Training will include diabetes and obesity research , reproductive endocrinology , gut hormone and peptide biology , molecular and cellular techniques , in vivo metabolic phenotyping , and translational biomedical research. The post is especially suitable for applicants with a background in Biomedical Sciences , Pharmacology , Physiology , Endocrinology , or related disciplines. Funding is fully provided and includes full tuition fees , an annual stipend of approximately £22,000 , and a Research Training Support Grant . The opportunity is open to UK and international applicants . Deadline: 8 January 2027. Start date: September 2027. Interested candidates should use the application link provided and review the project page for full details and next steps.