[ad_1] How physical activity prevents cancers is unknown. It has been proposed that physical activity may do this by augmenting immune
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How physical activity prevents cancers is unknown. It has been proposed that physical activity may do this by augmenting immune function to reduce the outgrowth of immunogenic cancers. To test this theory, this PhD will combine and analyse cancer and population health datasets to determine whether tumour mutational burden – a biomarker indicative of cancer immunogenicity – and other genomic features are defining feature of the cancers that are preventable by physical activity.
This PhD project will involve close collaboration between Dr John Campbell and Prof Dylan Thompson (both University of Bath), Prof Nick Townsend and Prof Richard Martin (both University of Bristol).
Further details can be found here:
https://gw4biomed.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MRCPHS24Ba-Campbell.pdf
This project is one of a number of opportunities that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 20 studentships for entry in September 2024.
The DTP brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Students will have access to the combined research strengths, training expertise and resources of the four research-intensive universities. More information can be found on the DTP’s website.
Funding includes:
- full tuition fees at the UK/Home rate, a stipend at the minimum UKRI rate
- a Research & Training Support Grant (RTSG) valued between £2-5k per year
- a £300 annual travel and conference grant based on a 4 year, full-time studentship
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