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We have 1,183 biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Branching Out: what fossils, ferns and genes reveal about the evolution of shoot branching architecture in plants

University of Edinburgh

School of Biological Sciences

Today, plants display a rich diversity of shoot architectures, underpinned by a range of branching types. But this was not always the case. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hetherington, Dr A Richardson, Prof J Harrison, Dr M Sundue

9 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Modelling chemical warfare and its evolution in microbial communities

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Many bacteria use sophisticated weaponry – including small molecule antimicrobials, protein syringes, hole-punching nanomachines and weaponised viruses – to compete with rival microorganisms for space and resources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WS Smith, Dr K Coyte, Dr T Gilman

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

(MCRC Clinical) Defining immune fitness in cancer: how cancer treatment and comorbidity shape systemic immunity

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Cancer treatment is increasingly personalised according to tumour biology, yet the functional state of the host immune system is rarely measured. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JL Lim, Dr S Turajlić, Prof M Travis, Prof O Aziz, Prof M Rattray, Dr LA Appleton

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Clinical) Understanding the effects of exogenous androgens on normal breast tissue – friend or foe?

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Breast cancer incidence rises sharply in women before routine screening begins, and many cases in younger women may be preventable. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HH Harrison, Dr SH Howell, Dr A Gilmore, Miss KW Williams

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Investigating neurodevelopmental disorders caused by defects in the protein synthesis machinery

The University of Manchester

Division of Neuroscience

Research Group: Division of Neuroscience

Background. Translation of mRNA into proteins is a critical cellular process for normal development and function. An increasing number of genetic disorders caused by variants in genes encoding translation factors are now known. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Kasher, Prof S Banka, Prof G D Pavitt

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

(MCRC Clinical) Development and validation of a transcriptomic and genomic signature of acquired radioresistance in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Bladder cancer affects around 614,000 people worldwide each year. Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is the most aggressive form of the disease and can be difficult to treat. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AC Choudhury, Dr VB Biolatti, Dr AS Shamin, Prof P Hoskin, Prof LD Dubois

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Last chance to apply

Building Human Nerve-to-Muscle Systems to Transform Muscular Dystrophy Research

Nottingham Trent University

School of Science & Technology

Imagine being able to build a miniature human neuromuscular system in the laboratory and use it to study devastating diseases that currently have no cure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Santos

22 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Electrophysiology of Bacterial Biofilms

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Bacteria are the most numerous living organisms on planet Earth (~10^30) and most of them spend the majority on their lives encased in biofilms [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Waigh, Dr R Krasovec

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

Molecular genetic characterization of Drosophila reproductive behaviours for exploitation in insect population control

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Female reproductive behaviours in most insects profoundly change after mating leading to rejection of courting males and induction of egg laying. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MS Soller, Prof R Baines

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

Rationally engineered hydrogels to control osteogenesis via mechanoregulation

University of Basel

Swiss Nanoscience Institute

We aim to pursue a new interdisciplinary approach, combining the synthesis of multi-functional culture-matrices with cell-instructive viscoelastic properties, in-depth cell characterisation, and computational modelling to investigate the relationship between matrix properties and osteogenesis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Guex

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

Deciphering mechanisms of immune dysfunction in immunodeficient patients with RNA Polymerase III/tRNA-related gene defects

Newcastle University

Translational and Clinical Research Institute

Gene variants that impair the development or function of T cells cause combined immunodeficiency, leaving infants and young children vulnerable to life-threatening infection. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Hambleton, Dr K Engelhardt

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

Last chance to apply

Linking molecular architecture to the functionality of hydrocolloids using advanced characterization techniques

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Studentship. Linking molecular architecture to the functionality of hydrocolloids using advanced characterization techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Mattsson

23 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Fully funded PhD studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)

University of Bath

Department of Mathematical Sciences

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

Studying the design principles of biological self-organization

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

The Surrey lab studies the design principles of biological self-organization, focusing on the cytoskeleton. Their interdisciplinary research merges synthetic biology, biophysics, biochemistry, cell biology and mathematical modelling. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Surrey

22 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Investigating the fundamental mechanisms of cellular protein and RNA homeostasis

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

The “Dynamics of Protein Synthesis & RNA Decay” group, led by Markus Höpfler, investigates fundamental mechanisms of cellular protein and RNA homeostasis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Hopfler

22 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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