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biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Algebraic topology and graphs

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 R Hepworth-Young, Dr M Grant
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Regulation of bacterial adherence to human cells by ZDHHC5-mediated S-acylation of cell surface proteins.

This project will investigate the role of ZDHHC5, a cell surface-localised protein S-acyltransferase, in regulating cell adhesion and bacterial adherence to human cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Collins, Dr L Green
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Discovery of novel pharmaceuticals from marine and desert microorganisms

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: Prof M Jaspars, Dr R Ebel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MAPS - Machine-learning Assisted Prioritisation of natural product Scaffolds

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: Prof H Deng, Dr L Trembleau
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and application of fibrotic lung models to study the host microbe interactions in the respiratory tract (pathogens and respiratory flora)

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a severe progressive chronic respiratory condition, affecting 3 million individuals globally 1. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A McBain, Dr J.H Herbert, Dr H.S. Serrage
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling the Complex Pathogenic Mechanisms of RYR2 Exon-3 Deletion Using an Inducible Stem Cell Model

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a genetic arrhythmia syndrome characterized by the onset of life-threatening arrhythmias during exertion or emotional stress. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Venetucci, Miss K.K. King, Dr D.H. Hutcings
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing redox-sensitive molecular binders of proteins for biotechnology and biomaterial applications

Project Summary. This fully funded 3.5-year PhD position aims to create new molecular tools that establish redox-sensitive binding interactions between small molecules and proteins for applications in biotechnology and programmable biomaterial synthesis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Maguire
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced Microneedle Technologies for Drug Delivery and Immunology Applications

Microneedles are rapidly emerging as opportunistic therapeutic platforms, ranging from drug delivery systems to vaccine therapeutics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced 3D Printing and Patterning Technologies for Drug Delivery & Biomaterials

Additive manufacturing processes have advanced over the last 15 years. 3D Printing (a form of additive manufacturing) has unravelled in all areas of science and engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cancer Co-Therapy Using Nano and Micro Porous Engineered Materials

Cancer is a major global challenge and the need to develop new and more effective therapies is essential. In recent times the co-delivery (2 or more compounds performing distinct biological functions e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Explainable Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Precision Non-Small Lung Cancer Treatment

A full-time PhD studentship is available within the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London. This is an exciting interdisciplinary opportunity to develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques to address a key challenge in personalised lung cancer treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Chen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Characterising the virome diversity of malaria vectors and its potential role in blocking transmission

Malaria is the most devastating vector borne disease worldwide. The World Health Organisation estimates around ~500,000 people are killed each year, with ~250 million infected. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LB Brettell, Dr HM Matthews
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Opportunities in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

Funding Application deadline. 23:59pm (midnight) UK time on Tuesday 8 December 2026. A list of supervisors and projects is available here. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford. 4 Year PhD Studentships - October 2027

7Outstanding and motivated students are sought for highly prestigious 4 year PhD studentships available for research projects starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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The use of Drosophila melanogaster to identify novel therapeutic agents for Alzheimer’s disease

Since 2003, our understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have improved considerably, however, in that time only one new drug treatment has been approved. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Georgiou, Dr Z Zhu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only