Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Genetic-epigenetic-transcriptomic association studies for kidney disease
- Multi-omic risk factors for rare disease, and common diseases with a focus in aging populations
- Information and communication provision for kidney disease and rare disease(s)
Public outreach & key achievements
- Our research has significant outreach activities with regular public and press engagement.
Research students
| PhD Title | Development of a framework for multi-omic analysis in disease research |
| Country | UK |
| PhD Title | Identification and evaluation of genomic biomarkers for chronic kidney disease |
| Country | UK |
| Phd Title | Improving communication and identifying priorities for modernising rare disease services with healthcare practitioners, patients, families and advocacy groups |
| Country | UK |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Long term outcomes in kidney transplantation |
| Country | UK |
| Years of Study | 2012-2015 |
| Current position | Clinician Scientist Lead for the H&I Laboratory and Consultant Nephrologist, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust |
| PhD Title | Investigating genetic, epigenetic and biological ageing mechanisms in complications of type 1 diabetes |
| Country | India |
| Years of Study | 2013-2016 |
| Current position | Senior Clinical Bioinformaticist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust |
| PhD Title | Genetics of new onset diabetes after transplantation |
| Country | UK |
| Years of Study | 2013-2016 |
| Current position | Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland |