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Primary supervisor - Alessia.Buscaino@quadram.ac.uk Opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Candida albicans cause serious infections when gut microbial balance is disrupted, particularly following antibiotic treatment. Diet is a powerful but poorly understood regulator of these processes....
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The challenge and project Medication non-adherence affects 75% of asthma patients, resulting in 100,000 avoidable hospital admissions every year and costing the NHS over £500 million annually. While the National Respiratory Audit Programme mandates that hospitals identify and address medication...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Zoe Venables Immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed cancer care and are now integral to treatment pathways across multiple tumour types, with melanoma representing one of the earliest and most successful examples. However, a major evidence gap remains in...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Ellen Lowry Preventative healthcare is central to the NHS Long Term Plan, with emphasis on early intervention, chronic disease prevention and reducing health inequalities. Prediabetes represents a critical “teachable moment” in which progression to type 2 diabetes can be...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Zarnie Khadjesari Project Overview Effective behaviour change interventions for smoking cessation, alcohol reduction and weight management are widely available, yet uptake and sustained use in primary care remain limited, particularly among disadvantaged populations. The...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Andrew Atkin Physical activity is often described as a ‘wonder drug’, capable of enhancing physical and mental health at all stages of life. The evidence behind this claim, however, relies heavily on people self-reporting their behaviour habits, which is limited in...
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Primary supervisor - Prof Irene Lorenzoni Aims and objectives This studentship aims to explore how group/social identities (e.g. sports fans) can be leveraged to encourage low-carbon, climate-resilient behaviours examining how cultural activities such as sport can support climate awareness and...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Rachel Wells Insect pests represent a global threat to agricultural production, causing losses of up to 40%/annum. Historically, pesticides have limited crop loss, however, adverse environmental effects and impacts on non-pest species, coupled with increased resistance to...
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The University of East Anglia (UEA) is proud to announce a new partnership with the UNESCO Vision Group and the National Centre for Writing (NCW) to support a PhD Bursary in Creative Writing. Based in Norwich’s rich literary heritage as a UNESCO City of Literature, and building on UEA’s...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Sheri Oduola Background In the UK, 18% of young people aged 6–24 years have a diagnosable mental health disorder, with rates rising to 25% in rural and coastal communities. These communities face higher burdens of mental illness due to social isolation, stigma, limited...