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EastBio: Uncovering hidden costs to genetic diversity in hyperdiverse regions

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Deleterious mutations are widespread in nature. Determining their prevalence and strength is important for understanding evolutionary phenomena, including the evolution of reproductive modes, impact of genetic changes, wild conservation genetics, and medical genetics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Hartfield, Dr C Abreu-Goodger
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Jumping genes and extracellular messages: transposable-element evolution in a parasitic nematode

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Transposable elements (TEs) are selfish genetic elements that can copy themselves with apparent disregard to their host genome. New insertions can disrupt genes, alter gene regulation and cause genome expansion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Abreu-Goodger, Dr A Buck
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Role of ubiquitin in stress tolerance and malaria transmission

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Immunology and Infection Research
Protein ubiquitination is a key regulatory process that controls many aspects of eukaryotic life. Both free living and pathogenic organisms employ ubiquitination mediated protein networks to adapt to their environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Philip
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Resolution of chromosomal DNA bridge at the septum in E. coli

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Cell Biology
Cell division is essential to life and DNA molecules need to segregate safely and appropriately during this process. Following DNA damage, entrapped DNA at the cell division site, referred to here as ‘DNA bridges’, may form between dividing cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Darmon, Dr G W Blakely
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Phospho-regulation of microtubule-associated proteins in meiosis

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Cell Biology
Genes must be passed on accurately from cell to cell and from parents to children. Failure to do so can be a cause or contributing factor in human illnesses, such as cancer or reproductive problems/congenital conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Ohkura
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Cryptostasis: dissecting roles of the Cryptococcus neoformans proteasome through structure informed analysis

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Cell Biology
Cryptococcus neoformans is an important human fungal pathogen with a fascinating life cycle, forming polyploid titan cells during infection in a bid to evade the immune system. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Hardwick
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Cleaning Up the Mess: Ribonucleases Protect the MRSA Genome During Infection

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Bacterial ribonucleases play crucial roles in remodeling the transcriptome during infection, allowing pathogens to rapidly adapt to host immune responses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Granneman, Dr M Wilson
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Characterising the response of a fungal pathogen to antifungal drugs

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Fungal infections that are resistant to drugs are becoming an important clinical problem, particularly for the immunocompromised. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Swain, Dr EW Wallace
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: AI-informed Metabolic Interventions to Promote Muscle Protection and Repair at the Interface of Exercise, Disease, and Aging

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
Muscle and fat are two distinct differentiation pathways from the same precursor cells. Schirmer found that during adipogenesis muscle genes move to the nuclear envelope (NE) to be more tightly repressed while fat metabolism genes release. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Schirmer, Dr S Galloway, Dr ECR Hall
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploiting Mitochondrial Genome Editing to Study Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Medical Research Council (Cambridge)
Mitochondrial Biology Unit
Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploiting Mitochondrial Genome Editing to Study Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

University of Cambridge
Cambridge Institute for Medical Research
Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Excellence in Diversity PhD Scholarships

The University of Manchester
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Fully funded PhD Scholarships available for UK-domiciled students from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, currently underrepresented within postgraduate research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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The dark side of DNA

Babraham Institute (Cambridge)
Babraham Institute Graduate Programme
Project Title. The dark side of DNA. Project Outline. We think of DNA as a stable information source compartmentalised to the nucleus and mitochondria. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Houseley
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hidden RAS conformations at the membrane

Medical Research Council (Cambridge)
Laboratory of Molecular Biology
RAS proteins are central molecular switches in human signalling and are among the most frequently mutated proteins in cancer. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JS Streit
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cell division in Asgard archaea

Medical Research Council (Cambridge)
Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Complex cells likely arose from the merger of an archaeal host cell with a bacterial cell some 2 billion years ago. As a consequence, many of the most conserved features of eukaryotic cell biology have their origins in archaea. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Baum
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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