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Translational control mechanisms that pattern early embryo development

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Early animal embryos are patterned by translational control mechanisms that regulate when and where maternal mRNAs are translated. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Griffin, Dr A Pires da Silva
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Synthetic cells to study biophysical mechanisms in zebrafish development

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Recent advances in the design of biologically inspired synthetic cells have shown potential as “smart systems” to interrogate molecular, cellular and developmental processes in living systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Köster, Dr M Smutny
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Beyond Detection Shadows: Spatially Explicit AI for Inferring Wildlife Recovery under Observation Uncertainty

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Academy of Life and Natural Sciences
Wildlife sightings are increasing across China, but it remains unclear whether these reports reflect genuine ecological recovery or growing observation effort. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Balancing wheat rust resilience and soil microbial diversity SAUNDERS_JIC_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Biological Sciences
Scientific background. Plant-microbe relationships are shaped by complex, root-exuded metabolites that vary by host genotype and can be augmented to enhance agricultural productivity. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Saunders
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NeuroAI and Neurotechnology: Cognitive computation in biological and artificial intelligence

Ulster University
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. This exciting PhD opportunity offers the chance to work at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand and utilise intelligence in biological brains and in machines. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Wong-Lin, Dr C O'Donnell, Dr S Bhattacharyya, Prof G Prasad
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Reservoir Computing (RC) as an enabling technology for robust, lightweight, real-time intelligent systems (resulting in Autonomous Decision-Making)

Ulster University
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
This exciting PhD opportunity offers the chance to work at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand and utilise intelligence in biological brains and in machines. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Wong-Lin
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular Dissection of the Secretion Nanomachines Driving the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Staphylococcus aureus

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to become a leading global cause of mortality by 2050 (1), with conjugation via Type IV secretion systems (T4SS) a major route of AMR dissemination. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AKV Koyamangalath Vadakkepat , Dr K Schilcher
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Environmental imprinting: heritable epigenetic memory of past pollution events.

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Environmental insults (pollution / heat stress) can cause heritable phenotypic outcomes in both wild animal populations and humans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Marshall, Prof E Mallon
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping the dark genome in early embryonic development: Mechanisims establishing and maintaining epigenetic stability

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
How does a single pluripotent cell reorganise its genome as it becomes a specialised cell? While we know much about the genes that define cell identity, far less is understood about the “dark genome”, repressed and structurally complex regions whose organisation within the nucleus helps determine which genes can be used. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Dr MT Tellier
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding pathways to healthy lung ageing by integrating genomics and the environment

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
Why do some people maintain healthy lungs into old age while others experience rapid decline? This project will study how genetically regulated biological pathways interact with environmental exposures to shape lung ageing, ultimately informing strategies to promote lifelong lung health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CJ John, Dr SC Cai
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mechanistic Insights into Haem Sensing by the Circadian Clock

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Haem is a small organo-transition-metal compound that plays a crucial role in various aspects of cellular biology. Traditionally, its function was thought to be limited to haemoproteins, where it serves as a tightly bound prosthetic group. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Hudson, Dr H Kwon
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Resolving the Associations Between Multicellular Ecosystems and Aggressive Molecular and Evolutionary Tumour States

University of Leicester
Department of Computer Science
Second Supervisor. Professor Dean Fennell, Leicester Cancer Research Centre. Why do some tumours become more aggressive or respond differently to treatment? The answer may lie not only in tumour cells, but also in the immune and stromal cells around them. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Hu
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Pin-ing it down: Understanding the Enigmatic Role of Pin1 in Health and Disease

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Pin1 is a prolyl isomerase enzyme that catalyses the cis/trans isomerization of proline residues in over 200 protein substrates. Dysregulation of Pin1 levels is strongly associated with regulation of pathways associated with DNA repair and ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Doveston, Dr G Hall, Prof S Macip
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Phages within bacteria: how resident prophages shape bacteriophage treatment

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Most bacteria, including those that cause disease, carry phage genomes called prophages integrated within their chromosomes. These resident phages can alter bacterial fitness, virulence, physiology and susceptibility to other phages that their host encounters. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Clokie, Dr H Yesilkaya
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using cryo-EM to reveal the molecular architecture of DNA repair machinery in plants

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Background. DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) threaten genomic stability and cell viability. Non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) is a critical DSB repair pathway in both animals and plants. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AC Chaplin, Dr T Schalch
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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