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bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 478 bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Expanding the enzymatic toolkit for plastic degradation

Nylon and elastane are high-volume, persistent synthetic fibres whose production is increasing. Global polyamide fibre production reached approximately 6.7 million tonnes in 2023, while around 1.2 million tonnes of elastane were produced in 2022. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Jeffries
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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BISCI IDLA: Laundry Metatranscriptomics: A Systems Biology Platform to Decipher Microbial Function, Biofilm Formation and Malodour Generation in Textiles.

Contribute to Unlocking the Hidden Microbial World of Laundry through Multi-Omics and Systems Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Sherry, Dr N Lant
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BISCI IDLA: Laundry Metatranscriptomics: A Systems Biology Platform to Decipher Microbial Function, Biofilm Formation and Malodour Generation in Textiles.

Contribute to Unlocking the Hidden Microbial World of Laundry through Multi-Omics and Systems Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Sherry, Dr N Lant
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: How does vascular endothelial cell identity change during ageing?

Our research. Ageing is a major risk factor for age-related disease and is accompanied by progressive deterioration of cardiovascular function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Tual-Chalot
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Future proofing British conifer forestry in response to Phytophthora ramorum

An exciting fully-funded PhD studentship is available to investigate how British conifer forests can become more resilient to Phytophthora ramorum, an invasive pathogen that has caused extensive mortality in commercial larch plantations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CB Brady, Dr AH Harris
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EastBio: From Burden to Biology: Mercury, Selenium and Physiological Resilience in Marine Mammals

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Marine mammals accumulate some of the highest concentrations of mercury (Hg) recorded in wildlife. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Derous, Dr M Wenzel, Dr RVH von Hellfeld, Dr J Feldmann
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: The Evolutionary and Ecological Role of Plasmids across different species

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Plasmids are major drivers of prokaryotic evolution and ecology, carrying traits ranging from antibiotic resistance to novel metabolic functions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Vogwill, Dr M Wenzel
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Virome Dynamics and Viral Discovery in Rehabilitated Bats Revealed by Longitudinal Metagenomics

Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Bats play important ecological roles in insect control and ecosystem functioning, yet many enter wildlife rehabilitation following injury, starvation or environmental disturbance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Giotis, Dr AT Telatin, Dr CT Townsley, Prof T Cameron
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Future-proofing celery with pangenomics, trials, and AI-assisted gene discovery (DE-VEGA_E27CASE)

Primary Supervisor - Dr Jose De Vega. Can we stay ahead of an emerging crop disease before it becomes established in Europe? This PhD will use genomics to future-proof celery against Fusarium oxysporum f. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J De Vega
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Characterization of miR-30d-5p as a novel target to help improve vascular function

Healthy endothelial cell function is essential for vascular regulation of adequate blood flow, angiogenesis, and tissue repair. Endothelial cell dysfunction can occur as we age and it contributes to a wide variety of human diseases. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Farr, Dr AC Caporali
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Genomics and AI to understand and combat antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health challenge. Bacterial pathogens evolve rapidly, exchange resistance genes across populations and species, and move between people, animals and the environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Sheppard
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Utilising within-host variation of viruses for precision epidemiology: phylogenetics, advanced statistics, modelling, and software engineering

Viral outbreaks, for example due to spillovers from one species to another, the emergence and spread of new variants, or the introduction of known viruses into new settings, can be devasting. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Lythgoe
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From brain to germline: how perception affects genetic inheritance IMMLER_UEA_ARIES27

Scientific background. Natural environments are changing rapidly as average temperatures rise and heatwaves become more frequent. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Immler
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How long does it take grassland fungi to recover after disturbance? HALL_EI_ARIES27

Scientific Background. Unimproved, sensitively grazed lowland grasslands are an ecologically vital but highly threatened habitat. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Hall
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The net effect of sex on adaptation GRIESHOP_UEA_ARIES27

Background. Why is sexual reproduction nearly ubiquitous among eukaryotes? Investing into offspring that are only half yours is known as the 2-fold cost of sex. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Grieshop
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)