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

MSc by Research: Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation and environmental stress

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Biofilms have a significant impact in many environments including medical and agricultural sectors. Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that is widely used as a model organism to increase our understanding of biofilm formation. . Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Stanley-Wall, Prof S Coulthurst

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

MSc by Research: Study of Hydrocephalus and water channelopathy in C. elegans model

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Hydrocephalus or ‘water on the brain’ is an understudied, life-threatening condition characterised by excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) buildup in the brain [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Singh

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

MSc by Research: The forward facing path: epidermal development in cereals

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Plants living on land face brutal threats from pests, dehydration and temperature. To survive and thrive, land plants evolved a waxy ‘cuticle’ and distinctive epidermal cells such as gas pores and defensive barbs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S McKim

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

MSc by Research: New technologies to monitor assembly of alternative forms of the proteasome

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

The Rousseau lab is interested in decoding how protein degradation by the proteasome is regulated in cells so that accumulation of unfolded, misfolded, or damaged proteins can be cleared before they become deleterious. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Rousseau

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

MSc by Research: Bacillus subtilis intraspecies interactions

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Interbacterial competition is ubiquitous and plays a key role in shaping diverse microbial communities, including the gut microbiota and in the rhizosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Stanley-Wall, Prof S Coulthurst

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

Non-invasive intranasal delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics for retinal disease using a novel peptide carrier

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Pathological retinal neovascularisation is a leading cause of vision loss globally which is characteristic of diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinopathy of prematurity, collectively affecting >300 million people worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E McErlean

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

Molecular Switch Nanoparticles for Redox-Triggered Drug Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Oxidative stress is a defining feature of several chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetic complications, and neurodegenerative disorders. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Carmali, Dr J Coulter

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

Intranasal delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases using a novel peptide carrier

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease represent a growing global health burden, with limited treatment options that effectively target the brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Dr V Kett

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

Untangling how Metal Dyshomeostasis Pathologically Interacts with Protein Aggregates to Drive Neurodegeneration

University of Birmingham

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) consists of two syndromes, Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia (PDD). Cognitive and motor symptom order differs, but phenotypes eventually converge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Pienaar

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

Smart, responsive biomaterials for infection-resistant medical devices

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are urgently required. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C McCoy, Dr M Wylie

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

Formulation of hybrid peptide-lipid nanoparticle formulations for targeted nucleic acid delivery

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

The project aims to develop next-generation delivery systems that combine the structural advantages of lipid nanoparticles with the targeting and membrane-translocating properties of peptides. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Dr V Kett

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

Bio-Hybrid Metal-Organic Frameworks for Programmable Cellular Interfaces

University of Birmingham

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Background and Rationale. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline, porous, and highly modular materials capable of hosting small molecules, ions, and biomolecules. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Valsami-Jones

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

PhD Opportunities in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MACS)

Heriot-Watt University

School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

We have a strong and vibrant PhD research community within MACS, with opportunities across Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding 4 Year PhD Programme

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity-Led, Mission-Driven Research (DiveIn CDT)

University of Glasgow

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

Diversity is the driving force behind groundbreaking innovation. Are you keen to make a difference with your STEM knowledge?. Are you considering postgraduate research but are looking for something different?. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications in an Uncertain World (Sensor CDT)

University of Cambridge

EPSRC Sensor CDT

The EPSRC Sensor CDT, established in 2014, has an exemplary record of training sensor experts and now we invite you to apply our exciting, innovative, and welcoming programme. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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