PhD Studentship - Understanding Muscle Metabolism Responses to Feeding in Adult Survivors of Childhood ALL

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering a funded four-year PhD studentship at the University of Exeter within the Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences. The research project explores whether anabolic resistance contributes to premature frailty and muscle atrophy in adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The selected candidate will conduct experimental studies measuring muscle metabolism responses to dietary stimuli and physical activity. The findings will directly inform the creation of targeted dietary and exercise rehabilitation interventions for vulnerable patient populations.

• Design and execute clinical or laboratory studies investigating muscle protein synthesis and dietary responses in leukemia survivors
• Recruit study participants, conduct physiological testing, and collect metabolic and dietary data
• Analyze complex physiological and biochemical datasets using appropriate statistical methodologies
• Synthesize research findings into high-impact peer-reviewed journal articles and present results at scientific conferences
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical and academic teams across the GW4 partnership