PhD Studentships in Cancer Research at the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge has selected cancer as an Interdisciplinary Research Centre, highlighting the paramount and timely importance of cancer research across the University's Schools and Departments.
Graduate students play a vital role in the continuing success of research in Cambridge and gaining a studentship is an excellent opportunity to start a research career in an environment committed to training outstanding cancer research scientists of the future. We seek highly motivated and talented students to contribute to our research by joining one of our PhD programmes set to commence in October 2018. In addition to the excellent research facilities and supportive colleagues in their own departments, students will have access to the wide range of talks, courses and activities organised across the University.
For further information about the available projects, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please consult the appropriate website.
The closing date for all projects is 30 November 2017.
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute PhD Studentships
Epigenetic Features of the Genome
Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian
Exploiting both chemistry and biology to explore fundamental mechanisms of genome function
Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian
Imaging treatment response in pancreatic cancer using hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging
Professor Kevin Brindle
Innate immunity to human breast cancer explants
Professor Carlos Caldas
Tissue-specific functions of new centrosome components
Dr Fanni Gergely
The role of innate lymphoid cells in cancer
Dr Tim Halim
Novel combination approaches for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Professor Duncan Jodrell and Dr Fran Richards
Computational methods for spatial transcriptomics
Dr John Marioni
Computational methods for inferring tumour evolution
Dr Florian Markowetz
Epigenetic mechanisms of increased transcriptional variability during ageing
Dr Duncan Odom
Data mining cancer genomes through liquid biopsies: Interrogating patterns and signatures utilising deep sequencing of cell-free DNA from blood samples
Dr Nitzan Rosenfeld
Defining stem cell territories in human colonic crypts
Dr Doug Winton
MRC Cancer Unit PhD Studentships
Computational models of channel dysregulation in oesophageal carcinogenesis
Dr Ben Hall and Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald
Investigating the metabolic heterogeneity in cancer
Dr Christian Frezza and Dr Alessandro Esposito
Defining mechanisms of immune dysfunction in the tumour microenvironment
Dr Jacqueline Shields
Artificial intelligence and deep learning approaches for deciphering genome regulation in carcinogenic systems
Dr Shamith Samarajiwa
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre 4-year MRes + PhD Studentships
The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre is launching a fully-funded innovative MRes + PhD programme for 2018.
The new course is designed to give students a broad understanding of both the basic biology and the clinical management of the whole spectrum of malignant disease. The course also allows students to develop their own skills in experimental science as well as in project design and management.
The first year MRes degree comprises two research rotations, a weekly Lectures in Cancer series together with a week of intensive teaching in genomic medicine, and a one- to two-week placement in a patient-facing setting.
Five CRUK Cambridge Centre MRes + PhD studentships are available for non-clinical applicants, to commence in October 2018.
Students will choose one of the following CRUK Cambridge Centre Programmes:
Cellular and Molecular Biology Programme
Early Detection Programme
Haematological Cancers Programme
Neuro-oncology Programme / Paediatric Cancers Programme
Urological Cancers Programme
