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Cell and Vector Engineering for Production of Next-generation Biopharmaceuticals

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Biopharmaceuticals offer the most promising pathway to treatments for diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s and autoimmune disorders. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Brown

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

Developing heat-inducible CRISPR-based genetic control tools for the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens)

Imperial College London

Department of Life Sciences

The Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens (Mexfly), is an important invasive agricultural pest and a priority target for the development of precise, species-specific and environmentally responsible control strategies in the United States. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof AM Meccariello, Mr EB Braswell, Prof OSA Akbari

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Utilizing machine learning to decipher the mechanism of protein-DNA binding

The University of Manchester

Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Transcriptional gene regulation, or the ability to control the timing and levels of gene expression through binding of transcription factors (TFs) to DNA, is a defining feature of life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Prof S Lovell, Prof M Rattray

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

Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Astrocytes (the brain’s most abundant glial cells) play a crucial role in energy management, information processing, and neural support. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Hill, Prof P Roach

1 July 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Decoding CDR Dynamics to Engineer High Affinity Antibodies for Next Generation Therapeutics

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology

Project Summary. This project will investigate how complementarity‑determining region (CDR) structural dynamics guide affinity maturation in antibodies, with the goal of improving their use in global health and biotechnology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Hall, Dr F Muskett

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

MSc by Research: Regulation and mechanics in polarized trafficking

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Membranes and their protein organization are a frontier in our understanding of cell biology. We focus on polarized trafficking as a model to uncover fundamental mechanisms in the organization of structures at membranes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D H Murray

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

Reprogramming tumour-associated macrophages in epithelial tumours

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Vicki Jennings. Co-supervisors. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Jennings, Prof W Brackenbury

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

Regulation of chromatin organisation by cytoskeleton regulators in non-small cell lung cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Overview. This project will explore recently discovered mechano-sensitive cancer cell signalling pathways and seeks to understand the mechanisms by which force is transmitted from the tumour microenvironment into the nucleus to control tumour growth. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AB Byron, Prof A Malliri, Dr S Knight

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

EastBio CASE: OMER: Orbit Mining with EngineeRing biology

University of Edinburgh

School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

This project will evaluate construction materials and processes that enable the use of synthetic/engineering biology to recycle and regenerate components in space. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Horsfall

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EastBio: Understanding chromatin control of antigenic variation in Trypanosoma brucei

University of Edinburgh

School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cell Biology

Trypanosoma brucei, a kinetoplastid parasite, causes severe disease in humans and livestock and remains a significant, neglected tropical disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Wilson, Dr B Akiyoshi

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EastBio: Keeping up with the neighbours: How do progenitor cells coordinate with each other as they build tissues?

University of Edinburgh

School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute for Regeneration and Repair

During mammalian development, progenitor cells pass must through developmental transitions in concert with their neighbours. This is key to maintaining the beautifully coordinated process of embryogenesis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Lowell, Prof V Wilson

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Sporulation Biology of a Honey-Bee Pathogen

University of Warwick

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership

Bees belonging to the species Apis mellifera (also known as honeybee), are important pollinators of agricultural crops and wild plants. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CR Rodrigues, Prof D Chandler

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

BioSCaPe PhD programme

Babraham Institute (Cambridge)

Babraham Institute Graduate Programme

Bioscience South Cambridge doctoral training Partnership (BioSCaPe) is a transformative PhD programme designed to create the bioscience leaders of tomorrow. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

BioSCaPe PhD programme

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Bioscience South Cambridge doctoral training Partnership (BioSCaPe) is a transformative PhD programme designed to create the bioscience leaders of tomorrow. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

BioSCaPe PhD programme

University of Cambridge

Bioscience South Cambridge doctoral training Partnership (BioSCaPe) is a transformative PhD programme designed to create the bioscience leaders of tomorrow. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

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