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Fully Funded PhD in Diabetes, Obesity and Reproductive Health at Ulster University Ulster University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Pharmacology
Funding
Fully funded PhD studentship including full tuition fees, an annual stipend of approximately £22,000, and a Research Training Support Grant.
Deadline
Jan 8, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Ulster
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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.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD studentship including full tuition fees, an annual stipend of approximately £22,000, and a Research Training Support Grant.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong background in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology, Endocrinology, or a related discipline. The project is open to UK and international applicants and is aimed at candidates interested in a research career in metabolic disease and fertility.
How to apply
Review the project details via the provided link and follow the application information there. Interested candidates should contact Dawood Khan for further details and application guidance.
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Lecturer and researcher in Biomedical Sciences
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Biology
Endocrinology
Insulin
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