PhD International Studentships in Blood and Transplant Research Unit at University of Cambridge, UK

Donated blood is a crucial resource for healthcare systems, enabling blood transfusions that save millions of lives every year around the world. But the evidence needed to improve the safety and efficiency of blood donation is weak and underdeveloped, risking harm and waste. The BTRU conducts research to address major challenges identified by NHSBT.

One aim of the BTRU Safety of Blood Donation is to make donation safer by developing and evaluating novel strategies to mitigate adverse health effects of blood donation and maintain donor health. This aim will be achieved by leveraging existing data resources, new qualitative studies and proof-of-concept trials. Specific short-term aims are to evaluate and develop strategies to prevent adverse health effects of blood donation and identify subgroups of donors more likely to benefit from preventive strategies.

A second aim of the BTRU Efficiency of Blood Donation is to make donation more sustainable by developing personalised approaches, such as tailoring recruitment and retention of donors to optimise blood collection while maintaining donors' health. This aim will be achieved through a series of analyses involving biomarkers and genetic data, microsimulation studies and proof-of-concept trials. Specific short-term aims are to develop "post-donation" strategies to assess haemoglobin levels in blood donors and tailor blood donation practices to donor's characteristics and ability to give blood.

Projects: Examples of research projects include gathering observational data, designing trials, risk prediction, plasma donation or vasovagal reactions (fainting). Projects can be discussed and designed with the supervisors.

• Table of Content
• About University of Cambridge
• University of Cambridge PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Cambridge PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Cambridge PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Cambridge

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University of Cambridge PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	12 Sep 2022
Country to study	United Kingdom, United States
School to study	University of Cambridge
Type	PhD
Sponsor	University of Cambridge
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Cambridge PhD Scholarship

The University of Cambridge will extend studentships providing a stipend of £16,062 per year for three years and full tuition fee coverage to the selected candidates.

Requirements for University of Cambridge PhD Scholarship Qualification

• PhD in Public Health and Primary Care programme offered at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Public Health and Primary Care can be applied.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must have a good master’s or bachelor’s degree qualification.

Application Deadline

September 12, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Cambridge on apply.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk to apply

o apply, please visit: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvphpdhpc and click 'Apply Now'.

Course details: PhD in Public Health and Primary Care (full-time)

Start Date: Flexible

Supervisors: Professor Emanuele Di Angelantonio and Professor Angela Wood

Research Title: PhD studentship in blood donor health

Reference: RH32768

Please quote reference RH32768 on your application form and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

In order to apply for this opportunity, you will need:

- Details of two academic referees (references will be taken up immediately).

- Transcript(s)

- CV/resume

- Evidence of competence in English If required

- Statement of Interest outlining your suitability, why you are interested in a PhD in this area, your background and research interests.

Interview and selection process

The deadline for application is 12th September 2022