Overview
In this Molecular characterisation of post-tuberculous bronchiectasis project at University of Dundee, the student will investigate the lungs of patients with post-TB bronchiectasis to answer the following clinically relevant questions:
- What is the inflammatory endotype of patients with post-TB bronchiectasis and how does this compare to classical "idiopathic" bronchiectasis
- What the natural history of post-TB bronchiectasis compared to idiopathic bronchiectasis.
Context
Tuberculosis is a major health problem is Iraq and globally. While treatment of TB, including MDR TB has greatly improved resulting in high rates of clinical cure, many patients with TB are left with persisting lung disease including airflow obstruction and bronchiectasis.
Programme Structure
The questions of this project will be addressed by:
- examined neutrophil function using isolation of cells from whole blood
- microbiome sequencing using 16s rRNA sequencing
- analysis of pre-existing databases of clinical data.
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
- IELTS 6.5
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 41,423 AUD / year (≈ 21,940 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,036 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Band 2 – National: £9,120; International: £26,570
Band 3 – National: £13,148; International: £30,965 or £39,800
Living costs
Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,486–2,821 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Molecular characterisation of post-tuberculous bronchiectasis.
- Chevening Scholarship – University of Dundee – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 06 Oct 2026
- GREAT Ghana Scholarship – University of Dundee – Grant: 10000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT Kenya Scholarship – University of Dundee – Grant: 10000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT India Scholarship – University of Dundee – Grant: 10000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – Grant: 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship – Amber Scholar – Grant: 6000 USD – Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program – Creative BioMart – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Leopold Figl Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – Grant: 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship – FHE Health – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: Not specified