PhD/MPhil Endocrinology and Diabetes in Manchester United Kingdom | The University of Manchester

Our PhD/MPhil program in Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes allows you to conduct research aimed at advancing knowledge in these fields. Endocrinology focuses on hormones - chemical signals released into the bloodstream by specialized cells from specific tissues and organs. These hormones regulate every cell in the body. Their effects can be autocrine (acting on the same cell) or paracrine (affecting nearby cells), which means growth factors and numerous cytokines also fall under endocrinology. Clinical endocrinology aims to enhance treatment for patients with hormone-secreting organ disorders or impaired hormone function in target cells. Diabetes results from the inability to maintain proper blood glucose levels due to insufficient insulin production or effectiveness. Produced by pancreatic beta-cells, insulin controls various metabolic processes beyond just glucose regulation. Prolonged diabetes causes cellular damage affecting multiple organs including eyes, kidneys, nerves, and the heart. Given its complexity and significance, diabetes has evolved into a distinct specialty parallel to endocrinology. Our research, led by principal investigators, ranges from laboratory-based discovery science to globally-funded clinical trials and pioneering treatments like islet transplantation.