TRAM PhD Projects

Supervisor and Location

A dual role for NBAS in Golgi-to-ER retrograde transport and NMD and its influence on osteogenesis imperfecta

Professor Javier F Caceres: MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh

Professor Stuart H Ralston: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh

Mechanisms & modification of vascular injury & increased cardiovascular disease risk in large vessel vasculitis

Dr Neeraj Dhaun: BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh

Professor Neil Basu: University of Glasgow

Developmental programming of salivary gland immune cells in Sjögren’s Syndrome

Dr Elaine Emmerson: Institute for Regeneration & Repair, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh  

Dr Rebecca Gentek: Institute for Regeneration & Repair, Centre for Reproductive Health/Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh

Leveraging the “omnigenic model” and zebrafish for identifying and testing core genes in Osteoarthritis

Dr Erika Kague: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh

Professor Paul McKeigue: Usher Institute/Institute of Genetic and Cancer, University of Edinburgh 

Understanding the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis by studies on osteocytes in subchondral bone using zebrafish as a disease model

Dr Erika Kague: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh

Professor Stuart H Ralston: Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh 

Developing personalised care of gout

Dr Philip Riches: Rheumatic Diseases Unit, NHS Lothian/University of Edinburgh  

Dr Veronique Vitart: Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh

Dysregulation of Anti-Inflammatory Neutrophil Functions in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dr Sonja Vermeren: Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh 

Dr Mohini Gray: Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh

Dr Vicky MacRae, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh

Dr Mathew Horrocks, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh