Surveying PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

We are delighted to welcome applications for a PhD student to join us at the Nottingham Engineering Biology Labs, as a core member of the new GlycoCell UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Hub!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Heap, Dr AFP Faulds-Pain

5 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

We are delighted to welcome applications for a PhD student to join us at the Nottingham Engineering Biology Labs, as a core member of the new GlycoCell UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Hub!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BB Blount, Dr T Heap

5 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) PhD CASE: Factors influencing the production of mycotoxins in grass silage and their effect on the rumen microbiome and health and performance of dairy cows

Harper Adams University Department of Agriculture and Environment

Project description. Grass silage is the predominant forage fed to dairy cows in the UK. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Sinclair

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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EPSRC DTP studentship: A tale of two metals – imaging the link between copper trafficking and cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer

King’s College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Platinum drugs are widely used in ovarian cancer treatment, but often the tumour eventually stops responding to treatment and becomes 'platinum-resistant'. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CI Imberti

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring Innovative Approaches in Chronic Pain: Focus on Neuropathic pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Pain can be a debilitating long-term and persistent symptom in many medical conditions, adversely affecting quality of life. Neuropathic pain originates from nervous system damage, resulting in deficits in neural transmission leading to sensory, autonomic, and motor impairment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Obara, Dr Q C Vuong

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Microneedle biosensors for rapid and painless disease diagnosis

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

This project aims to develop rapid disease diagnostics based on transdermal microneedle biosensors. Disease diagnosis often relies on invasive tissue sampling techniques, such as blood sampling or skin biopsies, in order to extract biomarkers for analysis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr W Lau

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Ultra-long-acting microneedles for biologics delivery

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

This project aims to develop transdermal microneedle formulations for delivering biologic drugs over several weeks or months. Biologics (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr K Novakovic, Dr W Lau

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Novel design and formulation strategies to enhance drug delivery

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

The main research activities of my research group concern the improvement of traditional drug formulation and development of novel drug and formulation strategies to enhance bioavailability and patient acceptability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Lau, Dr K Wooi Ng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Even before the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the threat posed to human health by viruses was extensive and although significant progress in targeting some viruses (e.g., HIV-1 and hepatitis C) has been made, challenges remain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Ashton, Dr A Iannetti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating Epilepsy Molecular Mechanisms in Patient-Specific Stem Cell Models of SLC6A1 Deficiency

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

SLC6A1 encodes GAT-1, a voltage-dependent gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter that is responsible for the reuptake of GABA from the synapse. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Alsaqati, Prof A Trevelyan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Non-invasive Therapy for Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Applications in Cosmetics and Wound Healing

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Soft tissue reconstruction is emerging as an important strategy to repair and replace diseased or damaged tissue that has been compromised due to tumour removal, injury, trauma, ageing, etc. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr O Almusaimi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Funding for the Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship: Lineage tracing of blood stem cell development in embryo-like gastruloids

Brunel University London Life Sciences

The team of Cristina Pina (https://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/cristina-pina), Alessandro Esposito (https://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/alessandro-esposito) and… Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Pina

10 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Fully funded studentship in Plastivore Plasticity: characterising metabolic flexibility in an emerging biotechnological system to manage plastic waste

Brunel University London Life Sciences

Applications are invited from high-calibre and passionate students seeking to pursue an exciting career in analytical and environmental science research, with a focus to tackle a growing concern with respect to managing plastic waste. Read more

Supervisor: Dr TM Miller

10 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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The mechanisms of pressure and gas mediated neuroplasticity in the human brain

University of Plymouth Faculty of Health

Applications are invited for a fully funded 3-year PhD studentship to study the effects of altered gas and pressure on the human brain. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Hall

7 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Structure-function analysis of a plant virus RNA transport protein

The James Hutton Institute Postgraduate Training

Background. Plants form the basis of human nutrition but crop yields are increasingly under threat from climate change and the associated shifts in pathogen distributions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Tilsner, Dr J Bos

14 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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We have 1,630 Surveying PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Surveying PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,630 Surveying PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) PhD CASE: Factors influencing the production of mycotoxins in grass silage and their effect on the rumen microbiome and health and performance of dairy cows

EPSRC DTP studentship: A tale of two metals – imaging the link between copper trafficking and cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer

Exploring Innovative Approaches in Chronic Pain: Focus on Neuropathic pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation

Microneedle biosensors for rapid and painless disease diagnosis

Ultra-long-acting microneedles for biologics delivery

Novel design and formulation strategies to enhance drug delivery

The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Investigating Epilepsy Molecular Mechanisms in Patient-Specific Stem Cell Models of SLC6A1 Deficiency

Non-invasive Therapy for Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Applications in Cosmetics and Wound Healing

Funding for the Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship: Lineage tracing of blood stem cell development in embryo-like gastruloids

Fully funded studentship in Plastivore Plasticity: characterising metabolic flexibility in an emerging biotechnological system to manage plastic waste

The mechanisms of pressure and gas mediated neuroplasticity in the human brain

Structure-function analysis of a plant virus RNA transport protein

We have 1,630 Surveying PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Surveying PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,630 Surveying PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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