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animal genetics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 animal genetics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Computational Neural Networks (CNNs), foundational large language models (LLMs), and pretrained transformers (GPTs) for phylogeny, biodiversity and functional genomics

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Artificial intelligence will transform the identification, measurement, conservation and exploitation of biodiversity and the understanding and applications that can come from genomics, transcriptomics and genome assemblies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PHH Heslop-Harrison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ph.D. Position in RNA/Protein Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to study Genetic Compensation

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research
Department of Developmental Genetics
  Research Group: Stainier lab
A highly motivated candidate is invited to join new projects to address fundamental questions in Genetic Compensation and Transcriptional Adaptation at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim (near Frankfurt, Germany), Department of Developmental Genetics (Stainier lab). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Stainier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring the potential to breed for positive social behaviour to improve animal welfare and efficiency

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Biological Sciences
In livestock production, harmful social behaviours are a persistent problem. In pig farming, this includes aggression and tail biting, compromising physical and psychological animal welfare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Arnott
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Identifying the neurogenetic network underlying visually-driven sleep

University of Leicester
Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Drosophila Sleep Neurogenetics Laboratory at University of Leicester is open to supervise enthusiastic students for their PhD research in the area related to neurogenetic mechanisms underlying visually-driven sleep. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Chen, Dr E Rosato, Dr R Feuda
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New synthetic antibodies for circadian research

University of Leicester
Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Did you know that camels and llamas have a unique type of antibody that can be a powerful tool for science? These are nanobodies, tiny, highly stable, single-domain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Rosato, Prof C P Kyriacou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Environmentally induced DNA methylation – a passive biomarker or driver of genetic mutation?

University of Leicester
Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Project. DNA methylation is a core epigenetic mechanism involved in regulating gene expression, mediating environmental responses, and potentially influencing genome evolution. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Marshall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Masaryk University
Embark on an enriching academic journey with our esteemed doctoral degree programs in various scientific fields. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Genetic network controlling somatic embryogenesis and pluripotency in Kalanchoë

The University of Manchester
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
How a cell determines its fate is one of the longstanding and fundamental questions in Biology. Compared with animal cells, plant cells demonstrate incredible plasticity in terms of cell fate changes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Kim, Prof S Turner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Survival of the fattest: adaptions in the birds of the High Arctic

The University of Manchester
Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences
Biomechanical and behavioral techniques are widely used to examine how selection shapes an organism’s phenotype. However, such examinations are far from straight forward, as selection rarely acts on phenotypic traits in isolation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Codd, Dr R Nudds, Prof W Sellers
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating neurodevelopmental disorders caused by defects in the protein synthesis machinery

The University of Manchester
Division of Neuroscience
Background. Translation of mRNA into proteins is a critical cellular process for normal development and function. An increasing number of genetic disorders caused by variants in genes encoding translation factors are now known. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Kasher, Prof S Banka, Prof G D Pavitt
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT)

Queen Mary University of London
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT) is a 4-year PhD cohort training programme that addresses the major user need for skilled graduates to transform delivery of new medicines using organ-on-a-chip technologies. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Understanding the molecular mechanisms of Wnt and Notch signalling during embryonic development

University of Liverpool
Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences
This project uses cutting-edge 3D gastruloid models to reveal how the integration of Wnt and Notch (Wntch) signalling pathways drives cell fate decisions in the early mammalian embryo. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Turner, Dr B Wilm
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Therapeutic resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by natural products

University of Bradford
Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Prof C Wright
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Re-purposing established drugs for the resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

University of Bradford
Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr K Assi
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Forensic acarology: the importance of mites in forensic investigations

University of Reading
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
This project involves the study of mites (Acari) in their role as useful markers in forensic investigations. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti
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