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Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,022 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

The Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) does world-leading research that enhances the diagnosis and treatment of a range of medical conditions, as well as helping to improve the lives of people with disabilities or injuries. Our research makes a real difference in the world. We’ve designed sensors to diagnose stomach disease without needing invasive surgery;developed a tiny wireless implantable device to measure brain pressure and save the lives of children with hydrocephalus;and we lead the world in building digital models of the human body which will enhance personalised medicine approaches for improved diagnosis and treatment.

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Radcliffe Department of Medicine

The Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) in the University of Oxford is a large multi-disciplinary department which aims to tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges by integrating innovative basic biology with cutting edge clinical research. RDM is committed to training the next generation of scientists in biological and clinical sciences.

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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Tackle real world challenges, make a difference, and elevate your career with postgraduate research in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester. From biochemistry to neuroscience, cancer sciences to medicine, audiology to mental health and everything in between, we offer a wide range of postgraduate research projects, programmes and funding which will allow you to immerse yourself in an area of research you’re passionate about.

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School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE) is the largest school at the University of Salford. More than 250 postgraduate researchers (PGRs) study with us. We offer full and part-time PhD programmes as well as split-site and distance learning ones. Our innovative MPhil programme is designed to transition students from the guided module-structure towards independent learning and researching and our MSc by Research students are supported acquiring the skills needed for a successful transition towards further research or into a workplace of their choosing.

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Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Make your mark at the leading edge of science and engineering research. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, we’re studying stars as they explode, inscribing the human genome into crystals, shaping the future of human interaction with AI, helping build brighter liveable cities, and using chemistry for sustainable manufacturing. We’re looking for innovators, critical thinkers and curious minds to join us in driving new discoveries, with real opportunities for impact through our links with industry and governments and our enterprise initiatives. In return you’ll benefit from multi-million-pound research facilities, the expertise of leading specialists and a supportive, inclusive research community.

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College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

The College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow is one of the largest centres for research and professional training in the UK. Our purpose is to make world-changing impact on major challenges that we face within Scotland and globally. Our focused ambition is to deliver a strategy structured by four key themes, which will shape the social, cultural and economic prosperity of our city, the country and civilisation across the globe through inventions, interventions and innovations. Don’t wait for your future. Build it.

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Developing therapies to repair the skin barrier in Eczema

Queen Mary University of London
Blizard Institute
We are seeking a graduate with interest in skin biology and skin disease with experience in Cell Biology or Cell Signalling with at least an upper second-class honours degree to join a vibrant eczema research programme in the Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous Research. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R O'Shaughnessy, Prof E O'Toole
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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African swine fever virus host-pathogen interactions at the interface between the innate and adaptive immune responses

Royal Veterinary College
Central
RVC Supervisor(s). Prof Dirk Werling. Project Ref. 2026/08. Anticipated Start Date. October 2026. Duration. 3.5 years full-time. Closing date to apply. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Werling
 29 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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IDIBAPS launches the second call of the DYNAMIS PhD Programme, offering up to five fully funded predoctoral fellowships in Biomedicine for motivated scientists

IDIBAPS
IDIBAPS
Are you a talented young scientist ready to tackle real-world medical challenges? The August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) is offering up to five PhD fellowships in the second call of DYNAMIS — the Doctoral Programme Yielding Novel Advancements in Medicine and Innovative Solutions, co-funded by the European Union. Read more
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COI Project 6: Characterising tumour-reactive T cells in lung cancer patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Despite recent advances, including the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), only a subset of patients achieves durable responses, and predictive biomarkers of benefit remain limited. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Dong, Dr Y Peng
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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COI Project 5: Lipid specific pathway in malignancy and development of novel therapeutics

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
Targeting T-cell responses represents an emerging strategy for modulating immune responses in cancer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Prof G Ogg
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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COI Project 4: Exploring non-canonical ubiquitylation in innate immune pathways

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
Introduction. Covalent modification by ubiquitin via Lysine isopeptide bonds is fundamental for regulating protein turnover and function. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Kessler, Dr I Vendrell, Dr A Damianou
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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COI Project 3: Structural Mechanisms of T Cell Receptor Recognition of Peptide Antigen via pMHC Complexes

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
Immune surveillance is critical for eliminating cancer cells and cells infected with viruses. Central to this process is the interaction between the T cell receptor (TCR) on T cells and peptide–major histocompatibility complex (pMHC) molecules on target cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Zhang, Dr RA Fernandes
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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COI Project 2: Modulating immune responses in cancer and inflammation by rewiring receptor signalling via phosphatase recruitment

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
Signalling through immunoreceptor tyrosine activation motifs (ITAMs) underpins a broad range of immune activation processes, from pathogen defence to allergic inflammation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RA Fernandes, Prof T Dong
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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COI Project 1: Characterizing the ultrastructure of coronavirus replication complexes using in-situ cryo-Electron Tomography

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
SARS-CoV-2 marked the third zoonotic insertion of a pandemic coronaviral infection into the human population, causing one of the greatest global health challenges to date. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AC Wing, Dr L Carrique, Prof JM Grimes
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rubisco enzymology at scale

University of Cambridge
Department of Biochemistry
Plants, algae and cyanobacteria remove ~150 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year. One enzyme, rubisco, is solely responsible for the carboxylation chemistry that ultimately feeds nearly all of the life on our planet. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof N Prywes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the vulnerability of intact Amazonian forests to climate change through the integration of remote sensing and field data

Imperial College London
Grantham Institute for Climate Change
Lead Supervisor and Department. Pablo Sanchez-Martinez, Grantham Institute and the Department of Life Sciences. Co-supervisors. Jesus Aguirre, Imperial College of London, Department of Life Sciences; Patrick Meir, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Sanchez-Martinez, Assoc Prof J Aguirre, Prof p Meir
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

University of Strathclyde
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Palmer
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(MRC CASE) Human-Optimised Organoid-on-Chip Models for Studying Hormonal Crosstalk Between Fallopian Tube and Vaginal Microbiome

The University of Manchester
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Gynaecological diseases remain under-researched compared to other conditions, despite their major impact on women’s health and wellbeing1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RT Tank, Dr Peter Ruane
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC CASE) Developing robust brain organoids to understand intellectual disability in Kabuki syndrome

The University of Manchester
Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Kabuki Syndrome (KS1) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by loss-of-function genetic variants in KMT2D, which encodes a histone 3 lysine methyltransferase. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Kimber, Prof S Banka, Dr S Cuvertino
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC CASE) Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Alopecia by Proton Beam and X-Ray Therapy and Prevention through Scalp Cooling

The University of Manchester
Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
Radiation-induced alopecia (RIA) is a distressing and potentially permanent hair loss disorder resulting from targeted radiotherapy used in the treatment of central nervous system tumours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Harries, Dr TP Purba, Dr A Chadwick, Dr G Whitfield
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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