Details of the Albert McKern PhD studentships in Reproductive Health and Science at the Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh Image Projects for Academic Year 2027/28 will be advertised in November/December 2026. Research This 3.5 year Reproductive Health and Science studentship program focuses on pain and distress during pregnancy, encompassing but not limited to the impacts of adverse pregnancy on the mother, fetus and subsequent generation, and how pregnancy is impacted by maternal health due to genetic or environmental factors. The programme is based at the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) within the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) which has three main research themes.Gonadal health and fertility, including fertility and its preservation, gonadal development and function, and germ cells, gametes and embryos.Pregnancy and early life, including maternal health and disease in pregnancy, perinatal determinants of child health, developmental programming of life course health.Translational gynaecology, including abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis and pelvic pain, gynaecologic and breast cancer, sexual and reproductive health.Find out more about our research themesStudents will receive cross-disciplinary training aimed at equipping graduates with skills to drive future research developments in reproductive science and health. At the end of 3 years of PhD study, 0.5 years of funding is available to support approved activities that enable student career progression.Previous years projects: Multidisciplinary approaches to interrogate oocyte mechanobiology with developmental competence Unravelling the gut–reproductive axis: how endometriosis-associated dysbiosis shapes pregnancy health About the programmeStudents will benefit from the world-leading research at the CRH, which is led by a combination of non-clinical and clinician scientists. Students will be integrated into the broader CRH PhD programme, providing exposure to diverse aspects of Reproductive Health, and be embedded in the IRR’s Postgraduate Training Framework. Students will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities at IRR and the wider University, and benefit from a broad range of training opportunities which are available across the University of Edinburgh campus.Training in EdinburghEdinburgh has a wide range of training opportunities, from those aimed at acquisition of general research skills and transferable skills (Institute for Academic Development) to advanced training courses in specific areas (e.g. image analysis, analysis of transcriptomic data sets).Training opportunities - Institute for Academic DevelopmentApplication eligibilityFull eligibility criteria and further details about the PhD studentships and application process are as below, but these studentships are only to support non-clinical students. University of Edinburgh adheres to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.Applicants are expected to have a good honours degree in the sciences at least UK level of 2.1 or the equivalent from non-UK universities and must meet the English language entry requirements. A Master’s degree in a relevant life sciences subject would be an advantage.English language entry requirements This article was published on Tuesday 10 September 2024
