Graduate Research Excellence Scholarship (GRES)

With the increasing global burden of type 2 diabetes, innovative approaches to support metabolic health are urgently needed. This PhD project at Monash University Malaysia, within the Department of Pharmacy, aims to develop a translational research platform to evaluate the biological effects of selected functional foods relevant to glucose regulation. The research will utilize advanced in vitro systems to investigate key cellular processes associated with metabolic function, followed by prelimin...

This PhD project at Monash University Malaysia focuses on the comprehensive lipid profiling of microalgae to identify high-value compounds for nutraceutical applications. Leveraging advanced analytical techniques, the research aims to characterize fatty acids, prenols, sterols, and other bioactive molecules, linking their composition to potential health benefits. The outcomes are expected to support targeted strain selection and product development for sustainable, microalgae-derived nutraceutic...

The Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S), Porto, Portugal, is advertising a research fellowship within the Horizon Europe project CARE-IN-HEALTH (CArdiovascular REsolution of INflammation to promote HEALTH). The project focuses on identifying the molecular profile of chronic inflammation linked to cardiovascular disease and its resolution, with the broader goal of supporting new measures and tools for healthcare systems and citizens to maintain health and ...

This PhD opportunity at Monash University Malaysia is offered under the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) 2026, focusing on the development of a streamlined in-silico pipeline for prioritising natural anti-dengue compounds. The research project leverages molecular dynamics (MD) and QSAR modelling to screen curated plant-derived and pharmacopeial libraries against dengue and host targets. The pipeline includes docking, MD evaluation for complex stability (RMSD/RMSF, hydrogen bonds...

This PhD opportunity at Monash University Malaysia focuses on the integrated immune profiling of Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction (DGBI), including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Functional Dyspepsia (FD), within a Southeast Asian cohort. DGBI are chronic conditions that significantly impact quality of life, and recent research suggests they are associated with immune dysregulation, low-grade inflammation, and altered gut–brain–immune communication. Most immunological data on DGBI are deri...