TRAM PhD Projects
A list of available PhD projects offered as part of the TRAM MB-PhD Programme are displayed below
| PhD Project Title |
Supervisor and Location |
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A dual role for NBAS in Golgi-to-ER retrograde transport and NMD and its influence on osteogenesis imperfecta |
Professor Javier F Caceres: MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh Professor Stuart H Ralston: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh |
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Mechanisms & modification of vascular injury & increased cardiovascular disease risk in large vessel vasculitis |
Dr Neeraj Dhaun: BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh Professor Neil Basu: University of Glasgow |
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Developmental programming of salivary gland immune cells in Sjögren’s Syndrome |
Dr Elaine Emmerson: Institute for Regeneration & Repair, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh Dr Rebecca Gentek: Institute for Regeneration & Repair, Centre for Reproductive Health/Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh |
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Leveraging the “omnigenic model” and zebrafish for identifying and testing core genes in Osteoarthritis |
Dr Erika Kague: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh Professor Paul McKeigue: Usher Institute/Institute of Genetic and Cancer, University of Edinburgh |
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Understanding the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis by studies on osteocytes in subchondral bone using zebrafish as a disease model |
Dr Erika Kague: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh Professor Stuart H Ralston: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh |
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Developing personalised care of gout |
Dr Philip Riches: Rheumatic Diseases Unit, NHS Lothian/University of Edinburgh Dr Veronique Vitart: Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh |
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Dysregulation of Anti-Inflammatory Neutrophil Functions in Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Dr Sonja Vermeren: Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh Dr Mohini Gray: Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh |
| Does ENPP1 regulate bone mineralisation via altered mitochondrial function? |
Dr Vicky MacRae, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh Dr Mathew Horrocks, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh
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