Available PhD Projects

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Students’ research proposals should be aligned with one of LKCMedicine’s research themes - Metabolic Disorders, Infection and Immunity, Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Dermatology and Skin Biology. We invite prospective applicants to select a research project from the following list of offerings.

As the programme requires students to perform two laboratory rotations in Year 1, you may select two mini-projects from the following list. You will however only need to choose one of the two mini-projects as the thesis project after completing the rotations. Your research is to be conducted in the laboratories of NTU or Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and/or other laboratories and organisations under special arrangements or agreements with NTU or LKCMedicine.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the supervisors directly if they are interested in the projects or have any enquiries relating to a project before making a formal application. Applicants who wish to explore project opportunities in areas not listed above, please approach the relevant research faculty.

Applicants who have chosen research projects with a co-supervisor from Imperial College London, will need to spend between 12 and 18 months at Imperial. The School will cover all administrative costs associated with the attachment and the student is responsible for his/her travel and living expenses.

List of available PhD Projects

Dermatology & Skin Biology
Assistant Professor Navin VERMA Characterization of GSK3β pathway in T-lymphocyte migration and effector functions Novel Gene Silencers and Topical Formulations for Melasma T-cell-mediated immune response regulation in the inflammatory skin disease psoriasis Targeting Defective Apoptosis Pathway in T-cell Lymphoma of the Skin Wounds, Skin Infections and Smart Dressing

Family Medicine & Primary Care
Professor Helen SMITH Exploring the Parental Challenges & Facilitators of Adherence to Common Therapies used for Atopic Conditions in their Young Children The Ecology of Medical Care in Singapore

Health Systems & Population Health

Professor John CHAMBERS

Associate Professor Josip CAR

Associate Professor Konstandina GRIVA

Associate Professor Joanne Ngeow

Understanding Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Hereditary Cancer Predisposition

Assistant Professor Lorainne Tudor CAR

Assistant Professor Marie Loh

Fine-mapping and functional evaluation of DNA methylation markers predictive of Type-2 Diabetes in Asians

Infection & Immunity

Professor WANG Yulan

Associate Professor Fabian LIM

An Immune Suppresion Model for Early Diagnosis of Overtraining Syndrome: A Community Health Challenge with an Increasingly Active Population

Associate Professor Kevin PETHE

Associate Professor Suresh JESUTHASAN

Cell invasion and mucosal immunity

Associate Professor Eric YAP

Investigating Distinct Inflammatory Drivers of Severe Asthma in Singapore

Assistant Professor Sanjay CHOTIRMALL

Inflammatory Infectious and Immune Effects in Early Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Assistant Professor GUAN Xueli

Assistant Professor LUO Dahai

Assistant Professor Navin VERMA

Medical Education
Assistant Professor Jerome Rotgans A Research Programme on Diagnostic Reasoning in Medicine A Research Programme on Team-Based Learning in Medicine Assistant Professor Reddy Mogali Efficacy of 3D printed models in Anatomical Education Role of patient specific 3D printed models in patient education and motivating patients for rehabilitation after cardiac interventional procedures