PhD in Heredity, Development and Disease - Health and Disease 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 subject-specific expertise but also enhance professional capabilities through structured training initiatives, seminar participation, and conference engagements.

Our research spans critical aspects of health and disease, aiming to enhance lifelong wellness in both animals and humans across all life stages. Current investigations include protein interactions in breast cancer (SW), malignant hyperthermia mechanisms (IAH), and understudied parasitic infections like malaria, hookworm, and leishmaniasis (RQ, GMc). We also examine economically significant agricultural pests such as Drosophila suzukii, aphids, and Tribolium castaneum beetles (AP, ED, REI), alongside disease vectors including Dengue-carrying Aedes and malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes (REI). Additional studies focus on optimizing livestock nutrition for growth, health, productivity, and welfare (HM, LC, HG).