Overview

Utilising state-of-the-art equipment, it is our aim to gain mechanistic insights and develop technology which has the potential to be of direct benefit to patients suffering from such diseases; ultimately assisting with the detection and treatment.

Research

Key themes of our Cardiovascular Research group The Open University UK are:

Target identification and validation: By focusing on underlying cellular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease utilising imaging, electrophysiology and molecular biology, we aim to identify and validate novel treatment targets.
Identifying and understanding risk factors for cardiovascular disease: By focussing on specific risk factors for disease (e.g. obesity) we aim to understand how these alterations can influence disease progression.
Improved monitoring of disease: By focusing on clinical tools that will better monitor cardiovascular disease which can then be used to mitigate risk.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

Electrophysiological characterisation of pulmonary vein cells in murine lung slices
Risk factors influencing ion channels and calcium dynamics in atrial fibrillation
Improved monitoring of disease using heart rate variability
Use of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular disease monitoring and evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

More details

Application period: January to April

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 223 other PhDs in Medicine in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fee

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International

15456 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15456 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Milton Keynes

848 - 1345 GBP /month

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Scholarships Information

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