Improved lung cancer diagnosis: quantifying ground glass opacities

Overview:
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest type of cancer worldwide. Part of the reason is that diagnostic tools have not improved substantially, and even if patients are diagnosed in early stages (I-II) it is difficult to predict the tumour dynamics. This is partly because of the many technical challenges around the visualisation and analysis of CT scan data. Mathematical models, such as reaction diffusion PDE models can help to quantify the temporal density distribution of cells, and to aid predictions for individual patients.

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– ASTRACT
Your proposal should include a concise summary of your intended research (max. 250 words). This should set out the central question which you wish
to address. This summary will also be required on the online application form.

-CONTEXT

You should explain the broad background against which you will conduct your research.
This section should include a brief overview of the area of study within which your proposed research would fall, summarising recent notable debates and publications on the topic and current knowledge in the field.

-QUESTIONS

This section should explain the central aims and questions that will guide your research. Remember: it’s important to reflect on your key research question to make sure your research proposal is sufficiently focused and also possible to complete in the timeframe.
For example, you could consider the main milestones for each year of your PhD, any challenges you might encounter and how you might overcome them.

-METHODS

The proposal should outline and justify your research methods. For many disciplines, the majority of research is desk based. If this is your case, you will need to articulate which online resources or books will help shape your project. If you plan to conduct field work or collect empirical data, you should provide details about this. This section should also explain how you hope to analyse your research findings.

-SIGNIFCANCE

PhDs are awarded for original research which adds to an existing body of knowledge. Therefore, a strong research proposal will demonstrate the originality of your intended research. You should therefore explain why your research is important and how it contributes to the existing knowledge in your field. It is in this section that you should be really trying to sell your idea and its value to the academic community, so be persuasive but also realistic.

-LIST OF REFRENCE

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