Choose a DPhil Project 2026
Applications for entry in October 2026 open on 8 September and close at noon on 2 December 2025. All applications completed by the deadline will automatically be considered for various sources of University funding. Applications submitted after the deadline unfortunately cannot be considered.
| ID | Title | Supervisors |
|---|---|---|
| D26067 D26067 | Methods to estimate model parameters for economic evaluation and health technology appraisal on treatment sequences Methods to estimate model parameters for economic evaluation and health technology appraisal on treatment sequences | Helen Dakin, Junwen Zhou, Jane Wolstenholme |
| D26046 D26046 | Assessing the causal roles of inflammatory biomarkers in cardiometabolic diseases Assessing the causal roles of inflammatory biomarkers in cardiometabolic diseases | Pang Yao, Andri Iona, Zhengming Chen |
| D26047 D26047 | The interplay of genetic and non-genetic risk factors for endometrial cancer The interplay of genetic and non-genetic risk factors for endometrial cancer | Christiana Kartsonaki |
| D26048 D26048 | Addressing measurement error and data limitations in proteomics-based risk prediction Addressing measurement error and data limitations in proteomics-based risk prediction | Christiana Kartsonaki, Neil Wright |
| D26050 D26050 | Risks of second primary cancers Risks of second primary cancers | Gill Reeves, Christiana Kartsonaki |
| D26051 D26051 | Adiposity and physical activity as risk factors for cardio-metabolic diseases in ethnically diverse cohorts Adiposity and physical activity as risk factors for cardio-metabolic diseases in ethnically diverse cohorts | Bastian Bohrmann, Sarah Lewington, Aiden Doherty |
| D26004 D26004 | Analyses of complex networks for clustering of symptoms to characterise schistosomiasis disease states in rural Uganda Analyses of complex networks for clustering of symptoms to characterise schistosomiasis disease states in rural Uganda | Goylette Chami, Thomas Nichols |
| D26005 D26005 | Assessing the role of diet and nutrition in dementia risk Assessing the role of diet and nutrition in dementia risk | Thomas Littlejohns, Tammy Tong, Qiaoye Jessie Wang |
| D26006 D26006 | Global guidance, local ethics: how international organisations shape ethical decision-making in public health emergencies Global guidance, local ethics: how international organisations shape ethical decision-making in public health emergencies | Tess Johnson, Michael Parker |
| D26052 D26052 | Infectious diseases and cancer Infectious diseases and cancer | Christiana Kartsonaki |
| D26053 D26053 | Large number of explanatory variables for understanding and predicting risk of disease Large number of explanatory variables for understanding and predicting risk of disease | Christiana Kartsonaki |
| D26060 D26060 | Validating common health outcomes using linked electronic health records, genetic and other data in UK Biobank Validating common health outcomes using linked electronic health records, genetic and other data in UK Biobank | Ben Lacey, Naomi Allen, Yangmei Li |
| D26061 D26061 | Understanding the potential of linked electronic health records for neurodegenerative disease research in UK Biobank Understanding the potential of linked electronic health records for neurodegenerative disease research in UK Biobank | Adam Lewandowski, Janet Maccora, Megan Conroy |
| D26062 D26062 | Neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in UK Biobank: misdiagnosis and delayed recognition, predictors of disease and outcomes Neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in UK Biobank: misdiagnosis and delayed recognition, predictors of disease and outcomes | Eleni Domzaridou, Yangmei Li, Ben Lacey, Naomi Allen |
| D26063 D26063 | Medication adherence in the UK population: determinants and influence on chronic disease outcomes and health inequalities using UK Biobank Medication adherence in the UK population: determinants and influence on chronic disease outcomes and health inequalities using UK Biobank | Yangmei Li, Eleni Domzaridou, Ben Lacey, Naomi Allen |
| D26064 D26064 | Reproductive History and Women’s Health Outcomes in UK Biobank Reproductive History and Women’s Health Outcomes in UK Biobank | Yangmei Li, Ben Lacey, Naomi Allen, Claire Carson |
| D26065 D26065 | Systematic Investigation of socioeconomic inequalities in cancer Systematic Investigation of socioeconomic inequalities in cancer | Marwa Elbasheer, Ben Lacey |
| D26040 D26040 | Integrating whole‑genome sequencing, proteogenomics, and phenome‑wide analyses to discover, validate, and repurpose drug targets Integrating whole‑genome sequencing, proteogenomics, and phenome‑wide analyses to discover, validate, and repurpose drug targets | Pang Yao, Alfred Pozarickij, Iona Millwood |
| D26041 D26041 | Genomics investigation of the causes of disease in diverse populations Genomics investigation of the causes of disease in diverse populations | Robin Walters, Kuang Lin, Ahmed Edris, Sam Morris |
| D26015 D26015 | Published data meta-analysis of anthracycline-induced leukaemia Published data meta-analysis of anthracycline-induced leukaemia | Carolyn Taylor, Paul McGale, David Dodwell |
| D26016 D26016 | Adiposity and risk of respiratory diseases Adiposity and risk of respiratory diseases | Hubert Lam, Tin Orešković, Louisa Gnatiuc |
| D26017 D26017 | Analysing large-scale electronic health records to identify at-risk populations Analysing large-scale electronic health records to identify at-risk populations | Daniel Wilson |
| D26018 D26018 | Assessing sustainable diets in relation to cardiometabolic outcomes Assessing sustainable diets in relation to cardiometabolic outcomes | Keren Papier, Tammy Tong, Qiaoye Jessie Wang, William Bell |
| D26019 D26019 | Assessing the role of proteomics in diet and cancer risk Assessing the role of proteomics in diet and cancer risk | Tammy Tong, Keren Papier, Stephanie Chan |
| D26002 D26002 | Burden of schistosomiasis-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa Burden of schistosomiasis-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa | Goylette Chami, Sarah Lewington, Philip Clarke |
| D26049 D26049 | Adiposity, mechanisms of action and long-term health risks Adiposity, mechanisms of action and long-term health risks | Andri Iona, Pang Yao, Zhengming Chen |
| D26029 D26029 | Polygenic risk scores for prediction of specific diseases and mortality risk in Mexican adults Polygenic risk scores for prediction of specific diseases and mortality risk in Mexican adults | Louisa Gnatiuc, Eirini Trichia, Jonathan Emberson |
| D26026 D26026 | Comparative effects of major risk factors on fatal and non-fatal outcomes in Mexican adults Comparative effects of major risk factors on fatal and non-fatal outcomes in Mexican adults | Diego Aguilar Ramirez, Michael Turner, Jonathan Emberson |
| D26003 D26003 | An examination of periportal fibrosis development and progression in rural Uganda An examination of periportal fibrosis development and progression in rural Uganda | Goylette Chami, Derrick Bennett |
| D26030 D26030 | Mendelian randomization analyses of kidney function and effects on health and mediating outcomes. Mendelian randomization analyses of kidney function and effects on health and mediating outcomes. | Diego Aguilar Ramirez, Michael Turner, Natalie Staplin, Will Herrington |
| D26031 D26031 | AI deep learning of electronic health records for phenotyping, risk prediction of major chronic diseases AI deep learning of electronic health records for phenotyping, risk prediction of major chronic diseases | Yiping Chen, Neil Wright |
| D26032 D26032 | The role of the gut microbiota in diet and health The role of the gut microbiota in diet and health | Huaidong Du, Najaf Amin |
| D26033 D26033 | Alcohol consumption, mechanisms of action, and long-term health effects in diverse populations Alcohol consumption, mechanisms of action, and long-term health effects in diverse populations | Pek Kei Im, Iona Millwood |
| D26054 D26054 | Predicting and understanding ovarian cancer risk Predicting and understanding ovarian cancer risk | Christiana Kartsonaki, Kezia Gaitskell |
| D26059 D26059 | Molecular biomarkers and cancer risk: insights from UK Biobank Molecular biomarkers and cancer risk: insights from UK Biobank | Naomi Allen, Jelena Bešević, Wemimo Omiyale |
| D26021 D26021 | Multi-omics signatures of lifestyle determinants for preventable cardio-metabolic diseases Multi-omics signatures of lifestyle determinants for preventable cardio-metabolic diseases | Louisa Gnatiuc, Neil Wright |
| D26022 D26022 | Deep learning of multimorbidity trajectories in cardiovascular disease: capturing cross-talk between diseases with AI and big data Deep learning of multimorbidity trajectories in cardiovascular disease: capturing cross-talk between diseases with AI and big data | Qiang Zhang, Thomas Nichols |
| D26023 D26023 | The use and value of core outcome sets for economic evaluations in health research The use and value of core outcome sets for economic evaluations in health research | Michele Peters, Liz Stokes |
| D26024 D26024 | Adiposity associated mechanisms for specific mortality risk in Mexicans Adiposity associated mechanisms for specific mortality risk in Mexicans | Louisa Gnatiuc, Tin Orešković, Jonathan Emberson |
| D26025 D26025 | An integrated atlas of adiposity traits in Mexican adults An integrated atlas of adiposity traits in Mexican adults | Jason Torres, Louisa Gnatiuc, Eirini Trichia |
| D26034 D26034 | Burden, causes and consequence of carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese adults Burden, causes and consequence of carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese adults | Derrick Bennett, Neil Wright, Bartek Papiez, Yiping Chen |
| D26035 D26035 | AI deep learning of multimodal imaging for cardiometabolic disease risk assessment AI deep learning of multimodal imaging for cardiometabolic disease risk assessment | Neil Wright, Qiang Zhang, Huaidong Du |
| D26036 D26036 | Metabolomic signatures of diet and healthy lifestyle in relation to cardiometabolic diseases Metabolomic signatures of diet and healthy lifestyle in relation to cardiometabolic diseases | Huaidong Du, Pang Yao, Andri Iona |
| D26038 D26038 | Aging clocks: mechanisms and heath relevance in diverse populations Aging clocks: mechanisms and heath relevance in diverse populations | Derrick Bennett, Najaf Amin, Diego Aguilar Ramirez |
| D26039 D26039 | Improved methodology for CVD risk prediction using high dimensional data Improved methodology for CVD risk prediction using high dimensional data | Derrick Bennett, Neil Wright |
| D26020 D26020 | Novel biomarkers and risk for co-morbidities of adiposity and diabetes in the UK Biobank Novel biomarkers and risk for co-morbidities of adiposity and diabetes in the UK Biobank | Louisa Gnatiuc, Tin Orešković, Neil Wright |
| D26066 D26066 | An analysis of the role of inflammation in association with the development of noncommunicable diseases An analysis of the role of inflammation in association with the development of noncommunicable diseases | Hannah Taylor, Jelena Bešević, Ben Lacey |
| D26009 D26009 | Risk scores for prediction of diabetes and its complications Risk scores for prediction of diabetes and its complications | Derrick Bennett, Louisa Gnatiuc |
| D26001 D26001 | Bacterial competition within the nasopharyngeal microbiome Bacterial competition within the nasopharyngeal microbiome | Angela Brueggemann |
| D26068 D26068 | Balancing digital health benefits with environmental justice: Ethical and empirical explorations in planetary health informatics Balancing digital health benefits with environmental justice: Ethical and empirical explorations in planetary health informatics | Federica Lucivero, Angeliki Kerasidou |
| D26069 D26069 | Ethical justification of post-market monitoring of medical AI Ethical justification of post-market monitoring of medical AI | Angeliki Kerasidou, Federica Lucivero, Xaroula Kerasidou |
| D26070 D26070 | GenAI in drug discovery for underrepresented populations: ethical and epistemological implications GenAI in drug discovery for underrepresented populations: ethical and epistemological implications | Angeliki Kerasidou, Federica Lucivero, Xaroula Kerasidou |
| D26071 D26071 | Health inequalities and communicable disease: projecting future public health challenges Health inequalities and communicable disease: projecting future public health challenges | Melinda Mills |
| D26007 D26007 | Good governance in the era of clinical trial innovation Good governance in the era of clinical trial innovation | Kate Sahan, Mark Sheehan |
| D26008 D26008 | Metabolic rate and risk of specific diseases and mortality in different populations Metabolic rate and risk of specific diseases and mortality in different populations | Huaidong Du, Eirini Trichia, Neil Wright, Louisa Gnatiuc |
| D26072 D26072 | Advancing causal understanding of cancer through integrative proteomic and genetic analysis Advancing causal understanding of cancer through integrative proteomic and genetic analysis | Mahboubeh Parsaeian, Karl Smith-Byrne, Ruth Travis, Christiana Kartsonaki |
| D26056 D26056 | Diet and long-term health: Assessing the role of health outcomes using data from the UK Biobank and Million Women Study Diet and long-term health: Assessing the role of health outcomes using data from the UK Biobank and Million Women Study | Stephanie Ross, Keren Papier, Sarah Lewington |
| D26057 D26057 | Integrated omics and pharmacologic profiles in Mexican adults Integrated omics and pharmacologic profiles in Mexican adults | Louisa Gnatiuc, Iain Turnbull, Iona Millwood |
| D26058 D26058 | The Natural Language of Health and Social Care The Natural Language of Health and Social Care | Charles Rahal |
| D26014 D26014 | The economic consequences of mental health problems in childhood The economic consequences of mental health problems in childhood | Mara Violato, Claire Carson, Rhys Thomas |
| D26010 D26010 | Prescription medication and brain health Prescription medication and brain health | Anya Topiwala, Thomas Nichols |
| D26011 D26011 | Innovative methods for balancing the benefits and risks of radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma Innovative methods for balancing the benefits and risks of radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma | David Cutter, Zhe Wang |
| D26012 D26012 | Optimal treatment of women with pre-invasive breast cancer Optimal treatment of women with pre-invasive breast cancer | Gurdeep Mannu, Paul McGale, Sarah Darby |
| D26013 D26013 | Mediation analysis Mediation analysis | Christiana Kartsonaki |
| D26043 D26043 | Risk of common cancers in diverse populations Risk of common cancers in diverse populations | Jason Torres, Christiana Kartsonaki, Louisa Gnatiuc |
| D26044 D26044 | Predicting risk of lung cancer in different populations Predicting risk of lung cancer in different populations | Hubert Lam, Christiana Kartsonaki |
| D26045 D26045 | Adiposity associated mechanisms for specific mortality risk in Mexicans Adiposity associated mechanisms for specific mortality risk in Mexicans | Louisa Gnatiuc, Tin Orešković, Jonathan Emberson |
| D26055 D26055 | Understanding the link between genetic burden, ancestry and health outcomes in diverse populations Understanding the link between genetic burden, ancestry and health outcomes in diverse populations | Jason Torres, Sam Morris |
| D26027 D26027 | Glycaemia and cause-specific mortality among Mexican adults- causal relevance and mechanistic insights Glycaemia and cause-specific mortality among Mexican adults- causal relevance and mechanistic insights | Fiona Bragg, Diego Aguilar Ramirez |
| D26028 D26028 | Metabolomic profiling for improved understanding of cardiovascular diseases in type 2 diabetes Metabolomic profiling for improved understanding of cardiovascular diseases in type 2 diabetes | Fiona Bragg, Eirini Trichia |
| D26037 D26037 | Assessing the roles of chronic infections, host immunity, and inflammation in aetiology of non-communicable diseases Assessing the roles of chronic infections, host immunity, and inflammation in aetiology of non-communicable diseases | Ling Yang, Iona Millwood, Christiana Kartsonaki, Jonathan Clarke |
| D26042 D26042 | Invisible health inequalities: indirect discrimination and the life course approach Invisible health inequalities: indirect discrimination and the life course approach | Sapfo Lignou, Mehrunisha Suleman |