DPhil Projects for 2023/24 Entry
The DPhil in Oncology projects available for admission in October 2023 are listed below. Please select a project from the menu on the left hand side to view more details about it. Each project page includes an overview, a link to view the profile of the primary supervisor, and a list of relevant research papers. You are strongly advised to read the indicated research papers, and conduct some further reading around the topic area when deciding whether to apply to a specific project. If you are interested in one of these projects you should contact the primary supervisor for a discussion prior to applying.
- Investigating the role of E3 ubiquitin ligases in cancer pathogenesis
- P97-UFD1-LARP1 axis regulates autophagy and PARP inhibitor resistance in ovarian cancer
- Nucleases and helicases as potential cancer targets
- Characterisation of DNA-protein crosslink proteolysis repair in response to chemotherapy
- Personalised radionuclide theranostics for cancer
- Parallels between the biological response to viral infection and hypoxia
- The role of MAFF-mediated redox system in tumour and immune responses
- Understanding the effects of immunomodulatory therapies on radiation response
- MRC iCASE partnership: Using oncolytic viral therapy to target the tumour microenvironment in chromosomally unstable cancers
- MRC iCASE partnership: Promoting cancer cells' antigen presentation for serving as better targets for T cell immunotherapy