PhD in Cardiovascular - Cardiac Remodelling and Repair in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

Pursuing a research degree in the Faculty of Biological Sciences allows you to cultivate expertise as an autonomous investigator in your selected discipline. Guided by your principal supervisor and additional co-supervisors, you'll conduct pioneering research on specific biological challenges while joining a vibrant academic community employing cross-disciplinary methods to address contemporary scientific inquiries. During your doctoral studies, you'll not only deepen your specialized knowledge but also enhance professional competencies through structured training initiatives, seminar participation, and conference engagements.

Our research focuses on cardiac remodeling and repair mechanisms in both healthy and pathological states. These cardiac adaptations occur at various biological scales throughout an organism's lifespan. A particularly debated scientific question involves quantifying myocardial regeneration post-injury and determining the contribution of stem or progenitor cells. Our investigations integrate diverse methodologies: stem cell biology, cardiovascular development across age groups, advanced imaging of molecular cardiac dynamics, and computational disease modeling. Our experimental approaches span multiple scales - from molecular analyses to cellular studies and optical mapping of cardiac electrophysiology.