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We have 1,182 biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanisms of viral induced polyarthritis

University of Oxford

Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology

Chikungunya (CHIK) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus that has caused major outbreaks across Africa, Asia, and South America. While the acute infection is often self-limiting, a substantial proportion of patients develop persistent, painful polyarthritis that can significantly impair quality of life. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Coles, Prof C Buckley, Dr C Dendrou, Dr S Davidson

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer: starving tumors of essential nutrients to promote cell death

University of Leeds

Faculty of Medicine and Health

This project is available immediately to both Home-rated applicants and International applicants who have a sponsor or are able to self-fund their studies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Papa

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

Dissecting the importance and control of macrophage heterogeneity in vivo

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Macrophage heterogeneity is a key immune concept conserved across evolution within organisms that possess these vital white blood cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Evans, Dr H Wilson, Dr R West

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

Developing Bio‑Inspired Adaptive Materials for Next‑Generation Neuromorphic Devices (Ref: CM/PR-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

This project aims to design, study, and understand materials that mimic the behaviour of biological tissues, opening the door to electronics that can learn, adapt, and process information efficiently. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Roach, Dr E Hill

1 July 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Fully Funded PhD in Bioengineering and BioRobotics

Scuola Superiore SantAnna

The BioRobotics Institute

The PhD in BioRobotics is one of the world's largest doctoral programmes in biomedical engineering and robotics, and this fully funded PhD is your opportunity to join it. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Italy PhD Programme

Better together: constructing tuneable fluorescent protein sensors for cellular imaging of protein-protein interactions.

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Research Group: Molecular Biosciences

Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) commonly occur in biology with ~650,000 contributing to processes critical to human life. From cancer to dementia, their dysregulation contributes to many disease states. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof PD Watson, Dr G Menzies, Prof R Clarkson

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

PhD Program in Systems Medicine - 2026 Calls

European School of Molecular Medicine (SEMM)

Systems Medicine

The PhD Program in Systems Medicine, offers fully funded positions in a dynamic and collaborative research environment. We are looking for motivated and curious graduates who want to pursue a career in cutting-edge biomedical research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Italy PhD Programme

Combining genetic and biophysical approaches to understand the structure function relationship of the Notch Abruptex domain

The University of Manchester

Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Notch is a developmental signalling receptor with widespread roles in metazoan development and adult stem cell regulation. Precise control of Notch signalling levels is crucial for proper development and health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baron, Dr M Cliff, Dr J Swift

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

GTP Depletion and Genome Stability: Mechanistic Insights into Mycophenolic Acid-Induced Transcriptional and DNA Damage Responses

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Mycophenolic acid (MPA), the active ingredient of the immunosuppressant mycophenolate mofetil, is prescribed to millions worldwide, yet we lack a fundamental understanding of how it works. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TK Kantidakis, Dr BK Kysela

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Revealing the correlation between physiology and physical chemistry of microcalcification in connective tissue using AI supported tissue characterization.

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

A fundamental component of human body is connective tissue which serves various structural and supportive functions including skin integrity, abdominal wall enforcement and bone formation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Dr R Kroger

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

Studying the role of tryptophan imbalance in the oncoviral tumour microenvironment in the context of epigenetic reprogramming

University of Limerick

School of Medicine

The School of Medicine at the University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD candidate to investigate the role of tryptophan imbalance in shaping the oncoviral tumour microenvironment and driving epigenetic reprogramming in cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JS Stanley, Prof PM Murray

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

Lung Fibrosis Uncovered: From Cells to Treatments

University of Technology Sydney

Faculty of Science

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a severe and progressive lung disease characterised by excessive scarring, tissue stiffening, and respiratory failure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GL Liu

31 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Outsmarting Evolving Pathogens with AI

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Zoonotic diseases, which jump from animals to humans, are one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Pathogens are not static targets; they constantly evolve, creating new strains that can be more transmissible or evade our immune systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr N Wheelhouse

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

MSc by Research: Deciphering the ubiquitin codes that regulate protein degradation

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Ubiquitin signalling, which involves the posttranslational modification (PTM) of proteins with ubiquitin, regulates almost every aspect of eukaryotic biology. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Y Kulathu

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

MSc by Research: Trimming the fat - Identification of de-S-acylating enzymes from plants

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Protein S-acylation is a reversible fatty acid-based post-translational modification of proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Hemsley, Dr J Bos

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

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