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We have 626 biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Modelling Sporothrix Skin Infection and Identifying Genetic Determinants of Pathogenicity

The University of Manchester

Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Sporothrix species, particularly S. schenckii and S. brasiliensis, are thermally dimorphic fungi responsible for sporotrichosis; a chronic subcutaneous infection with zoonotic potential and rising antifungal resistance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N.V.R Van Rhijn, Dr RT Tank

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

(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

The University of Manchester

Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences

As the world confronts pressing global challenges like a projected population surge to 9.7 billion by 2050, climate change, and the rise of pest pressures, innovative strategies to enhance crop resilience are essential for food security and environmental stability. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof SG Garg, Prof D Johnson, Dr S Griffiths, Prof N Hall

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

Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens

University of Leeds

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: School of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections. Since their introduction in the middle years of the 20th Century, they have added ~10 years to the human lifespan, and have become a cornerstone of modern medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A O'Neill

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

Mechanisms of Cancer Stem Cell Survival, Metastasis Formation and Immune Evasion in Cancer

University of Reading

School of Pharmacy

Recent research suggests that cancer cells within a tumour represent a highly heterogeneous cell population. In particular many tumours contain small percentage of cells that share several characteristics with stem cells. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Widera

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

International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences

Life Science Zurich Graduate School

International PhD Programs in Life Sciences

Life Science Zurich Graduate School offers more than 100 funded PhD positions. With around 500 research groups and more than 1600 Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Switzerland PhD Programme

International Max Planck Research Schools

Max Planck Society

The Max Planck Society conducts basic research in the natural sciences, life sciences, and humanities. Since its foundation in 1948, eighteen Nobel laureates have emerged from its ranks. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

Genome control by cohesin ligands

University of Leicester

Molecular and Cell Biology

Second Supervisor. Professor Peijun Zhang, Nuffield Department of Medicine University of Oxford. The human genome is metres long but packed into cells only a few micrometres in diameter. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Panne

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

Understanding the contribution of SHANK3 LLPS in autism and cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Research Group: Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine

In this exciting research project, you will investigate SHANK3, a key protein that facilitates communication and adaptation in brain cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TZ Zacharchenko, Dr IB Barsukov, Prof S Kimber

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

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

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

Molecular characterization of suicidal phage-resistance mechanisms in bacteria

University of Leicester

Molecular and Cell Biology

Importance. The proliferation of antibiotic resistance (AMR) through horizontal-gene-transfer (HGT) is a formidable health challenge, accounting for 700,000 deaths annually1. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Koyamangalath Vadakkepat , Dr M Clokie

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

The role of PPFIA1 (Liprin-α1) in pancreatic cancer

University of Liverpool

Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Pancreatic cancer (PDAC) remains a lethal disease with a 5-year survival rate of ~10%. PDAC progression is associated with profound changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM) that surround and support tumour cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PA Atherton

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

Uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying spinal cord regeneration

The University of Manchester

Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

Motor nerves connect the spinal cord and brain with muscles in our face, arms, legs and internal organs. The motor nerves send signals which tell these muscles to contract. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Dorey, Dr N Roberts

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

Investigating the connection between early embryo architecture and embryo viability

The University of Manchester

Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

In humans, approximately a quarter of all pregnancies end before 6 weeks’ gestation, often around the time of implantation, before the pregnancy has become apparent. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Plusa, Dr K Dorey

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

Combining genome-scale metabolic models and multi-omics data for a system level understanding of bacteria

University of Liverpool

Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Understanding microbial metabolism is essential for the exploitation of bacteria in a number of different biotechnological applications, the members of the Streptomyces genus being a particularly biotechnologically interesting example (Del Carratore et al., 2022). Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Del Carratore, Prof R Goodacre, Prof S Paterson

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

Understanding health conditions linked to psoriatic disease across diverse populations

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are systemic inflammatory diseases that affect more than the skin and joints. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SZ Zhao, Dr Z Yiu, Dr J Bowes

18 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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