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biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 626 biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD Position: Improving Evaluation Frameworks for Microscopy Image Analysis

  Research Group: Centre for Biomedical Image Analysis (CBIA), FI MU
PhD Position. Improving Evaluation Frameworks for Microscopy Image Analysis. Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University (FI MU), Brno, Czech Republic. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof PaM Matula
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigate the molecular mechanism controlling FEME (Fast Endophilin Mediated Endocytosis) in cancer cell migration using CRISPR, biochemistry, and advanced microscopy methods.

Cancer is a devastating disease. more than one in three people in the UK will develop cancer in their lifetime. Metastasis is the primary cause of cancer related deaths. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Krause
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Studying microRNA landscape during spinal cord regeneration

  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
The human spinal cord (SC) has limited regenerative capacity, and no effective therapies exist to restore function after spinal cord injury (SCI), resulting in severe disability and low quality of life and life-expectancy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Soto Rodriguez, Dr P.S. Slater, Dr K Dorey, Dr A.M. Martín
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the role of Post-Translational Modifications in Mcl-1 in macrophage host defense against bacteria in chronic lung disease

Regulation of Mcl-1 in Macrophage Host Defense. This PhD project offers an opportunity to explore immunometabolism and cell signaling, focusing on how macrophages decide whether to live or die to protect the host. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Marriott, Dr J Cole
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Beyond H3K4 Methylation: Mechanistic Insights into How KMT2D Controls Transcription, DNA Repair and Genome Stability

Details of the Project. KMT2D is one of the most frequently mutated genes in human cancer, with recurrent loss-of-function alterations in lymphoma, bladder, colorectal and gastric tumours, and is the causative gene in Kabuki syndrome. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TK Kantidakis, Dr BK Kysela
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design, construction and testing of recombinant protein production systems for industrial biotechnology applications.

Details of the Project. The production of recombinant biopharmaceuticals, e.g., antibody fragments and growth hormones, is a billion-dollar industry, with many therapeutic proteins being expressed in the bacterium Escherichia coli [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DB Browning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unlock the future of precision cardiology

Are you ready to redefine how we understand heart disease? This PhD project at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) offers a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of cutting-edge omics data science and advanced computational physiology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Nickerson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)

Flexibility to shape your research direction | Training and skills development for industrial and academic careers | Enhanced stipend from year 2 | Diverse and supportive community | Think Tanks with industry partners | Research areas include. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Roles of negative transcriptional regulators in breast cancers

  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Breast cancer is a widespread and life-threatening condition that affects millions of women globally. Understanding the complexity of gene expression associated with this disease is essential for developing targeted interventions that can revolutionize its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PG Grzechnik, Dr S Nagarajan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Pathway Analysis, and Intranasal Delivery

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes progressive dementia, and current treatments only slow symptoms. Overactive microglia drive AD pathology, making them key therapeutic targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Chee Wun Chee Wun
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using machine learning to model complex biological interactions

Supervisory Team. Dr Mohammad Soorati and Prof Stephen Beers. This project aims to build an AI-driven system that analyses live-cell microscopy videos showing how immune cells attack cancer cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Soorati
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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New generation metallo-antimicrobials

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern worldwide. According to the latest statistics, bacterial AMR was responsible for 4.71 million deaths in 2021. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Suntharalingam, Dr JH Hodgkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New synthetic antibodies for circadian research

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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Pin-ing it down: Understanding the Enigmatic Role of Pin1 in Health and Disease

Second Supervisor. Dr Gareth Hall, Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology & School of Biological and Biomedical Science, University of Leicester. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RD Doveston, Prof S Macip
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PRIMED for Medincinal Chemistry (PRecision, AI Informed, Molecular EDiting)

  Research Group: Rebecca Goss
The PhD focusses on innovative precision molecule editing and diversification. PRIMED combines late stage enzymatic halogenation with synthetic diversification of aryl and alyl halides. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JM Goss
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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