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Closing date: 11th January
The University of Edinburgh is recruiting PhD students to four fully funded projects in its MRC Doctoral Landscape Award in Precision Medicine, delivered with the University of Glasgow, covering vascular dementia, cerebral small vessel disease, retinal biomarkers of brain health and early neurodegeneration. Projects start in September 2027 and are open to applicants worldwide.
The projects
- Probing the role of endothelial dysfunction in vascular dementia using advanced imaging – Dr T Farr, Dr M Stringer, Prof A Williams
- Motor Cognitive Reserve 2.0: Equitable AI-Supported Stress Testing of Motor–Cognitive Reserve for Early Neurodegeneration – Dr K Gal, Prof M Bernabeu
- Building the Foundations for Precision Biomarkers of Brain Health: Linking Retinal Microvascular Structure, Blood Flow and Imaging Measurements – Dr D Fairhurst, Dr T MacGillivray, Dr J H J Thijssen
- Deciphering the vasoreactivity signature in the human eye for personalised stratification and treatment response in cerebral small vessel disease – Dr I MacCormick, Dr T MacGillivray, Dr S King, Prof SV van Veluw, Prof J Wardlaw
About the Programme
This MRC programme is a joint programme delivered between the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. You will be registered at the host institution of the primary supervisor detailed in your project selection and will be awarded upon successful completion of your PhD will be awarded by your lead institution.
All applications should be made via the University of Edinburgh, irrespective of project location. For those applying to a University of Glasgow project, your application along with any supporting documents will be shared with the University of Glasgow. Please note, you must apply to a specific project as advertised on the Precision Medicine webpages and FindAPhD. The completed recruitment form MUST be attached to your application, this can be found on the Precision Medicine links below. Without the recruitment form, your application will not be considered.
Additional information on the application process is available at the link below:
https://www.ed.ac.uk/usher/precision-medicine/app-process-eligibility-criteria
For more information about Precision Medicine visit:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/usher/precision-medicine
Funding Notes
Start: September 2027
Qualifications criteria: Applicants applying for an MRC DLA in Precision Medicine studentship must have obtained, or will soon obtain, a first or upper-second class UK honours degree or equivalent non-UK qualification, in an appropriate science/technology area.
The MRC DLA in Precision Medicine grant provides tuition fees and stipend of at least £21,805 (UKRI rate 2026/27).
Enquiries regarding programme: precision.medicine@ed.ac.uk
To apply for this job please visit www.ed.ac.uk.
