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

Identification of Insect Species from Images or Sound Signals

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Insects are vital members of the ecosystem, acting as vital pollinators for flowering plants, consumers of detritis, and in many cases keeping pests under control. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Hunter

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

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of brain and central nervous system plasticity, regeneration, degeneration

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

The aim is to discover and test candidate molecular mechanisms underlying how the central nervous system (CNS) (ie spinal cord and brain) responds to life challenges, for example life experience or injury, driving plasticity, regeneration or degeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Hidalgo

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

Targeting the mRNA Export Pathway to Overcome Immune Evasion in Hypoxic Head and Neck Cancer

University of Sheffield

School of Clinical Dentistry

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, with approximately 800,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Bolland

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

Investigating how lysine methylation controls neuronal DNA repair

University of Birmingham

College of Medicine and Health

Our genomic DNA is under constant attack from DNA damaging agents, which are a continuing threat to genomic integrity. Defective resolution of DNA damage underlies several human diseases, including neurological abnormalities and developmental disorders as well as cancer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Higgs

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

Developing Next‑Generation Boron Compounds for BNCT Cancer Therapy

University of Birmingham

School of Pharmacy

We invite applications for a PhD project focused on the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel boron-rich small molecules for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Jones, Dr J Coverdale, Prof J Parsons

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

Building a differentiable AI model of apple tissues

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

This project aims to develop a fully differentiable, physics-based digital twin of apple tissue that links microstructural, biochemical, and mechanical processes to macroscopic fruit quality outcomes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Hussan

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

Understanding and exploiting the sex-specific effects of pharmaceutical excipients

University College London

UCL School of Pharmacy

Emerging research is increasingly showing that pharmaceutical excipients, traditionally considered to be “inactive” ingredients within medicines, can have important biological effects, influencing how drugs are absorbed in the body. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Basit

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

Developing novel medicines targeted at the human gut microbiome

University College London

UCL School of Pharmacy

Cutting-edge research is highlighting how important the human microbiome is for health. As fundamental science characterizing the complex functions and processes of microbes emerges, many opportunities for microbiome-targeted therapeutics are being presented. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Basit

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

Understanding the evolution of structural variation of the drug metabolising gene CYP2D6

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Genetics

The way our bodies process medicines is not uniform across individuals, and a significant part of that variation is written into our DNA. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr FF Freund

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

Magnetic Nanobots for Targeted Cancer Therapy

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

This PhD research focuses on developing magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy. By harnessing externally controlled magnetic fields, these nanoscale devices can navigate to tumour sites, enabling precise drug delivery while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa

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

The origin and diversification of Madagacar’s endemic rodent radiation

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Madagascar supports a unique and diverse radiation of rodents, comprising ~30 described living and recently extinct species classified in the subfamily Nesomyinae. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RMD Beck

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

PhD in Personalized caRe and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering (PRIME)

Humanitas University

The joint PhD Program in Personalized caRe and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering (PRIME) trains researchers in biomedical engineering, clinical research, and health sciences, with a focus on precision medicine and sustainable healthcare. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

PhD in Molecular, Experimental and Computational Medicine (MECM)

Humanitas University

The main goal of the PhD program in MECM – Molecular, Experimental and Computational Medicine is to provide a solid foundational, methodological, and experimental training to researchers and medical professionals, preparing them to face scientific and clinical challenges in the complex and innovative fields of molecular medicine. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

Faculty of Pharmacy, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

The aim of the doctoral programme in Pharmacy is to develop the student's knowledge and skills, leading to independent creative activity, publication, and presentation of results in scientific journals and professional forums. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

Research opportunities in the Department of Archaeology

University of York

Department of Archaeology

The Department of Archaeology at York is a vibrant research community and a centre of excellent research-led teaching. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Humanities Research Programme

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