PhD and MPhil projects - Medical School - University of Queensland

For more Higher Degree Research projects visit the Faculty of Medicine HDR projects page.

Institute of Molecular Bioscience (IMB) have introduced a specialised PhD program, the Global Challenges Scholarship.

Have a look also at the website for students interested in IMB.

MD-PhD research scholarship in Coeliac Disease and Immune Health
Evaluating tools to improve diagnosis of degenerative dementias

Neuroscience, Queensland Brain Institute, Both HDR and Extra-curricular, Professor Peter Nestor
MPhil student for QIMR Berghofer Cellular and Molecular Neurodegeneration Group

Suited to someone with an undergraduate or Honours degree in cell or molecular biology, and preferably some experience with large data analysis/bioinformatics. A strong interest in brain diseases, air pollution, or bushfire impact on human health would be preferable.
Traumatic haemorrhage and shock projects

Surgery and subspecialties, School of Biomedical Sciences, Higher Degree Research only, Professor Mark Midwinter
Melanoma Early Detection - 3 PhD positions available

Biostatistics, Data analytics, Dermatology and skin cancer, Medical image analysis, Public health, Telemedicine/online health, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Higher Degree Research only, Professor Monika Janda
Cellular genomics of Parkinson's disease

Biostatistics, Genomics, Mater Research Institute, Higher Degree Research only, Dr Jake Gratten
Personalising Epilepsy Regimes with Stem cells and artificial Intelligence models for Superior Treatment outcomes (PERSIST)

Neuroscience, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Brisbane, Higher Degree Research only, Honours students, Professor Ernst Wolvetang, Associate Professor Lata Vadlamudi
Multiple projects in frailty and geriatric research

Geriatrics, Health services, Surgery and subspecialties, Epidemiology, Public health, Centre for Health Services Research, Higher Degree Research only i.e. PhD or MPhil, 4 Unit Masters of Public Health (MPH) Student, Dr Emily Gordon
Islet-specific T cell responses in type 1 diabetes

Endocrinology, Immunology, UQ Diamantina Institute, Higher Degree Research only, Professor Ranjeny Thomas
Immune cell function during neurodegenerative disease

Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Higher Degree Research, PGY1, PGY2, Professor Trent Woodruff
Multiple projects in molecular and cell biology related to cancer research

Cancers, Pathology, QIMR Berghofer (Herston), Higher Degree Research only i.e. PhD or MPhil (intercalated MD-PhD & MD-MPhil), Honours students, Dr Julia Pagan
Multiple Projects in Cerebral Palsy Research

Cerebral palsy, PhD or MPhil only, Centre for Children's Health Research, PhD, Professor Roslyn Boyd
The molecular and cellular basis of vascular leak in severe sepsis/systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Critical care - sepsis, inflammation, St Lucia campus, Queensland Children's Hospital, M Phil or PhD – intercalated within MD program, A/Prof Mark Coulthard
Multiple projects in child and youth mental health

Epidemiology, Genomics, Health services, Mental health, Neuroscience, Paediatrics, Perinatal research, Psychiatry, Child Health Research Centre, PhD or MPhil only (includes intercalated PhD & MPhil and Concurrent MPhil), Prof Christel Middeldorp
Understanding the drivers of melanoma metastasis

Cancers, Neuroscience, SBMS, PhD or MPhil, A/Prof Michael Piper
Alteration in cellular immuno-metabolism as a disease driver in MND

Neuroscience, Pharmacology, SBMS, PhD or MPhil, Dr John Lee