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biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Design and characterization of immunomodulatory glycopolymers

PhD Opportunity. Surfaces, Macrophage Behavior, and Glycopolymer Design. We are seeking motivated candidates for a PhD project positioned at the exciting intersection of polymer chemistry and immunology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Mantovani, Dr A Piccinini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Determination and validation of the optimal sampling method for congenital cytomegalovirus newborn screening

  Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous virus with an adult seroprevalence worldwide of 86%. In most immunocompetent individuals infection is asymptomatic but the virus establishes a life-long infection with periodic reactivation and asymptomatic shedding. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Vallely, Prof P Klapper
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Development of new mRNA-based cancer vaccines for breast cancer

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Roja Hadianamrei and Dr Sassan Hafizi. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hadianamrei, Dr S Hafizi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Harnessing Regenerative Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

  Research Group: Nanomedicine and biotherapeutics
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic airways disease caused by mutations in a cAMP-dependent chloride channel called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). In the lungs, defective ion channel activity and mucus obstruction results in chronic cycles of infection and inflammation, with tissue damage leading to progressive lung function decline and premature death. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Martin, Prof C Taggart
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design and Analysis of Neural Network-based controllers for unknown systems

Mathematical systems and control theory “represents an attempt to codify, in mathematical terms, the principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems” [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CG Guiver, Dr S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Uncovering the viral and cellular components that dictate the neurological outcome of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NG Goonawardane
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identifying climate-proof mechanisms of plant acclimation to freezing temperatures

Climate change brings many challenges for the planet’s plants and one of these is the vulnerability caused by erratic temperatures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PH Knight
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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BBSRC EastBio DLA Partnership

Would you like to study for a UKRI BBSRC fully funded PhD in life sciences as part of a supportive and collaborative doctoral partnership in the East of Scotland?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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Developing hybrid AI on wearables and video for fine-grained cattle behavioural monitoring

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 Supervisor: Prof A Dowsey
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematical Modelling of Clonal Dynamics and Mutation-Driven Transformation in Human Haematopoiesis

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Moura, Prof M. C. Romano, Prof M A Vickers
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Machine-learning Analysis and Modelling of Histone Chaperone Function

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Angel, Dr E Ullner
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Employing molecular virology to investigate hepatitis E virus replication

This project is available to self funded candidates only. The Herod lab has a broad interest in virus replication, with a particular interest in studying single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses important for human and animal health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M.R. Herod, Prof M Harris
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Evaluating the potential consequences of climate heating for Caspian seals and ecosystem services in the Caspian Sea

Marine mammals are keystone species for marine ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Goodman, Prof M Beger
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