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

Discipline

Discipline

All disciplines

Location

Location

All locations

Institution

Institution

All Institutions

PhD Type

PhD Type

All PhD Types

Funding

Funding

All Funding

Subject

Funding Type

biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

More details

MSc by Research: Effect of Intermicrobial interactions on swarming in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa

The ability of bacteria to spread within the organs and tissues of their host underlies their ability to establish successful infection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Singh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

MSc by Research: Jasmonate control of barley development

From the earliest farmers to modern plant breeders, humans have bred and selected for cereals that develop to produce higher grain yields. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S McKim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Fully Funded PhD Positions in Marine Sustainability & Biodiversity Conservation

Are you passionate about marine ecosystems, coastal sustainability, and the future of our oceans?. The Amrita School for Sustainable Futures (ASF) invites applications for fully funded PhD positions in Marine Sustainability & Biodiversity Conservation, offered under the globally recognised Amrita E4LIFE PhD Program. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
More details

MSc by Research: Using genome editing to study the mechanisms of immune cell proliferation and differentiation

T lymphocytes mediate long-term adaptive immunity to viruses and tumour cells. T lymphocytes recognize foreign antigens via specific interactions with the T cell receptor (TCR) that is expressed on the cell surface. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Ly
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Developing novel therapeutic strategies to better treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer

One in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime and it is a leading cause of death. While significant progress has been made in the treatment of some cancers, there still remain some forms of the disease with limited treatment options and poor outcome. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Buckley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Developing and characterising novel targeted nanocomposites serving as adjuvants to existing standard-of-care cancer treatments

One in two cancer patients will receive radiotherapy as part of their standard-of-care treatment. For patients with a localised cancer diagnosis effective radiotherapy represents the best chance for a curative outcome but is not without risk. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Coulter
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Modulating the Gut Microbiome to Reduce Infection Risk

Infection development, including surgical site infections (SSI) and urinary tract infections (UTI), remains a major cause of morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and antimicrobial use. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Kelly, Dr T Skvortsov
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Computational and Functional Comprehensive Analysis of Natural Variants of GPCRs towards a personalized medicine approach

This project investigates the impact of natural genetic variations on a specific G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), focusing on its structure, function, and drug interactions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Tikhonova, Dr B Plouffe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

How do hormones regulate memory?

Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Decoding the physiology and pathology of ROCO proteins: Multifunctional hubs of cellular signal transduction

Project overview. This project explores the function of evolutionarily conserved ROCO proteins - large enzymes with critical roles in coordinating intracellular signalling pathways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

The gut microbiome has a profound effect on health and disease of humans and colorectal cancer (CRC) is one such disease influenced by microorganisms. Several studies have demonstrated that Streptococcus gallolyticus subsps. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S R Clarke, Prof P R Dash
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Invasive Lung Ventilation empowered by Soft Robotic Implantable Actuators [ILV-robot]

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Lung diaphragm is an integral part of respiratory system, which plays a pivotal role in the initiating and maintaining breathing cycle. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Chauhan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details

Mitochondria as drivers of disease

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
The role mitochondria play in disease is ever expanding. Due to their fundamental role in ATP production and cell death, amongst others, there is intense investigation to uncover the roles they play in disease and uncovering novel pathways that can be targeted therapeutically. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H A. Prag, Dr M Harte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only