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bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 478 bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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(International Strategic Partnership) Genomic and epigenomic architecture of DNA repeats as drivers of human genetic diseases

The University of Manchester
Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics
Background. Centromeres - critical components that make up about 10% of the human genome – are currently omitted from human genomic analysis and, consequently, disease interpretation and discovery. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ellingford, Prof S Banka, Prof S Giunta
 11 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bioinformatics-Guided Identification and Functional Validation of Tumour-Driver-Dependent Vulnerabilities during Sustained Local Chemotherapy

Ulster University - Coleraine Campus
Faculty of Life and Health Sciences
  Research Group: Biomedical Sciences
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Solid tumours remain difficult to treat because of their molecular heterogeneity, complex tumour microenvironments and ability to develop resistance to therapy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof CMcC McConville, Prof D McKenna
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bioinformatics analyses of microbial communities and their genetic contents to understand the transmission dynamics and selection of antimicrobial resistance

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Project Overview. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the topics that we cannot ignore. Bacterial infections unsuccessfully treated due to AMR claim at least 700 000 lives per year worldwide and are projected to be associated with the deaths of 10 million people per year by 2050. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Gweon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PHD BIOSCIENCES AND BIOINFORMATICS

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Academy of Life and Natural Sciences
The PhD in Biological Sciences gives suitably qualified graduates the chance to address important biological questions. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers students state-of-the-art facilities and the supervision of academic staff who have trained in internationally renowned laboratories. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme
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Discovery and Engineering of Fungal Maleidrides for Metabolite Innovation

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)
College of Health, Science and Society
Fungi are extraordinary producers of biologically active molecules, including medicines, agrochemicals and industrially important compounds. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K WIlliams
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploiting urine metagenomics and genomics to improve identification of causal pathogens and association with symptoms and their recovery

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
  Research Group: Modernising Medical Microbiology Unit
Background. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a substantial public health problem. e.g. the urinary tract was the most frequent source of Escherichia coli bacteraemia in England in 2024–25 (46.3%), and in turn E. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Bejon, Prof S Walker, Prof G.H Hayward, Dr N Sanderson
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NWD DLA programme: AI-driven interpretation of DNA and protein variants to drive crop improvement

University of Liverpool
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
An exciting opportunity at the intersection of plant science, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence. The Challenge. How will we feed 10 billion people by 2050 under a changing climate? This fundamental challenge requires innovative approaches to crop improvement. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Jones, Prof D Rigden
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Predicting the next pandemic by enhancing viral surveillance

University of York
Department of Biology
Are you driven to tackle global health challenges at the intersection of AI, computational biology, and wet-lab innovation? This PhD project offers a rare opportunity to bridge computational science, evolutionary biology, and advanced laboratory assays to forecast dangerous viral variants before they trigger global outbreaks. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Jeffares, Prof GJ Wright, Dr J Agirre
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Copy, Paste, Evolve: Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Chemical Diversity

University of York
Department of Biology
The duplication (i.e. copy, paste) of genes underlies evolution, as a new gene copy can gain evolve new functions. In plants, genes involved in rapidly evolving adaptive traits—such as the production of defensive chemicals—are often found in highly duplicated structures called tandem arrays. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Lichman, Dr D Ezer
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bioinformatics studies of protein structures, functions and their interactions

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
The computational study of protein structures, functions and their interactions is fundamental to our understanding of disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L J McGuffin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using genomics & bioinformatics to decipher immunity

University of Cambridge
Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
Group Leader. Professor Sarah Teichmann (Teichmann Group). Keywords. Spatial transcriptomics of the heart. Research Summary. The Teichmann lab strives to understand how humans are built from our most basic building blocks. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Teichmann
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mylnefield Trust: Unlocking the Diversity of the Commonwealth Potato Collection for Resilient Potato Breeding

The James Hutton Institute
Postgraduate Training
Can the genetic secrets of wild potatoes help us develop the next generation of climate-resilient crops?. Potato is the world's third most important food crop, yet its production faces increasing challenges from climate change, emerging diseases and pests. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Hein, Dr A Kaur, Mrs G McKenzie, Dr I Colas
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Genomes at the Edge: Understanding Molecular Adaptation to Hydrothermal Vent Extremes in Decapod Crustaceans

University of Portsmouth
School of the Environment and Life Sciences
Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD to commence in October 2027. The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science & Health, and will be supervised by Dr Nicolai Roterman, Dr Angie Beckett and Dr Michelle Taylor (University of Essex). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Roterman, Dr A Beckett
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Shrimp Get Flu Too: Understanding How Environmental Change Drives Aquatic Virus Evolution

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Shrimp Get Flu Too. Understanding How Environmental Change Drives Aquatic Virus Evolution. How do viruses evolve when their environment is constantly changing?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AB Burgess, Dr J Bojko, Dr J South
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Microbial Warfare: Defence Dynamics of Soil Microbiomes in Polluted Environment

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Are you fascinated by microbes, environmental sustainability and the power of modern genomics? This interdisciplinary PhD project will explore how soil bacteria defend themselves against viruses while adapting to industrial pollution. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Shehreen, Dr Jason Wilson, Dr C Orr, Dr I Lidbury
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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