ACED-Funded PhD Students
In 2021, Manchester launched an Early Detection Student Workshop series with monthly interactive sessions covering a diverse range of topics, spanning across from cancer early detection techniques to enhancing communication skills.
Planned sessions also include patient and public engagement, managing data and research material, post-doctoral opportunities and utilising social media to promote research.
Jennifer Davies-Oliveira
PhD Project: Urinary HPV testing for cervical cancer screening
Supervisor: Prof. Emma Crosbie
Read more about Jennifer’s work investigating how a urine test could provide a non-invasive alternative to a smear test.
Victoria Geredl
PhD Project: The COX-2 associated inflammatory pathway as a potential biomarker for early detection in lung cancer
Supervisor: Prof. Caroline Dive
Alis Hales
PhD Project: Developing ex vivo models for breast cancer – understanding the link between tissue mechanics, genetic instability and cancer initiation
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Gilmore
Helen Hayes
PhD Project: Economic issues in the delivery and organisation of services for early detection of cancer
Supervisor: Prof. Matt Sutton
Seung Hyun Lee
PhD Project: A digital pathology atlas for pancreatic precancer lesions
Supervisor: Dr Claus Jørgensen
Aysha Khan
PhD Project: Factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening in ethnic minority groups residing in Greater Manchester (GM)
Supervisor: Prof. Janelle Yorke
Emmanouela Mitta
PhD Project: Development of a 3D in vitro lung cancer model to track genetic instability
Supervisor: Prof. Sarah Cartmell
Read more about Emmanouela’s research developing a 3D in vitro lung cancer model to track genetic instability.
Niall Mahon
PhD Project: Designing functional 3D scaffolds for cancer early detection
Supervisor: Prof. Alberto Saiani
Eleanor Roberts
PhD Project: Defining Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Young Women
Supervisor: Dr Sacha Howell
Andrew Blake
PhD Project: Modelling the interface between lung cancer and the immune system for early detection markers
Supervisor: Prof Sarah Cartmell
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Training and Development
A core goal at ACED Manchester is to enable the next-generation of early detection research scientists to become future leaders.
Research Themes
ACED Manchester's research is prioritised across three key research themes and several disease sites.
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ACED PhD Studentships
Are you looking for a PhD in Early Detection Sciences? Then find out more about our ACED PhD Studentships, funded by ACED, these four year non-clinical PhD studentships will set you up as a future leader of cancer early detection.