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We have 634 biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Dissecting the neuronal signalling of Tousled-like kinase 2, a gene linked with intellectual disability.

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr G Evans. Co-supervisors. Dr Ines Hahn. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. The challenges of the developing human brain include co-ordinating the birth and migration of 100 billion neurons and the formation of their 1000 trillion synaptic connections. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Evans, Dr I Hahn

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

MSc by Research in Biology : How Have Plant Clock Genes Evolved to Shape Seasonality? (Plant Chronobiology Hub)

University of York

Department of Biology

Primary Supervisor. Prof Seth Davis. Co-Supervisors. Dr Daphne Ezer and Dr James Ronald. Circadian clocks help living organisms keep time across the day and night. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S J Davis, Dr D Ezer, Dr J Ronald

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Harnessing adaptive microbial mutagenesis in nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £31,805 per annum (with fees covered) through the EPSRC TechExpert Pilot scheme, is sponsored by the NERC Doctoral Focal Award in Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications (EngBio4Env) and Sanofi through the Planet Care Challenge programme. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TL Lyu, Prof F Coulon

5 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Structural Biology & Computational Chemistry

Adelaide University

School of Chemical Engineering

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Computational Structural Biology and Protein Engineering. Location. The University of Adelaide (Australia). Read more

Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler

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

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)

Reactive Sulfur Species: Unlocking Nature’s Hidden Chemistry for Health and Sustainability

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology

Have you ever wondered what really drives life under stress? For decades, biology has focused on reactive oxygen species (ROS) as the main players in health and disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CS Switzer

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

International Max Planck Research School

The International Max Planck Research School From Molecules to Organisms

International Max Planck Research School

Apply for PhD positions in structural, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, bioinformatics, genomics, evolutionary biology, and more. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

CRISPR-Cas-based genetic biocontrol of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for disease prevention

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Joshua Ang. Co-supervisors. Dr Clive McKimmie and Dr Daniella Lefteri. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ang, Dr CS McKimmie, Dr D Lefteri

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

Learning from parasites to identify new therapeutic pathways for immune modulation

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Cecile Crosnier. Co-supervisors. Dr J Hewitson. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CR Crosnier, Dr J Hewitson

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

Ion Channel Signalling in Cancer Cells

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Join our team for an exciting PhD project exploring the critical role of ion channel signalling in cancer metastasis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Brackenbury

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

From Early Lesions to Therapy Resistance: Exploring New Frontiers in Ovarian Cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most lethal gynaecological malignancy, with survival rates that have changed little in decades. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C.K Schmidt, Prof R Edmondson

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

12 fully funded Ph.D. positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

PhD Opportunities

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University and University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

PhD positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology

Are you eager to join an international community of scientists to tackle novel and exciting research projects in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, chemical biology and synthetic biology?. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

MSc by Research in Biology - Sensing temperature over time (Plant Chronobiology Hub)

University of York

Department of Biology

Primary Supervisor. Dr Daphne Ezer. Co - Supervisors. Prof Seth Davies and Dr James Ronald. Climate change is dramatically affecting global seasonal temperature patterns. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ezer, Prof S J Davis, Dr J Ronald

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Harnessing Engineering Biology Approaches to Remove Antimicrobial Contamination from Water

University of Southampton

School of Biological Sciences

This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R McCarthy

20 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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