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biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 553 biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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MRes + PhD (1+3) in Photonic and Electronic Systems at UCL and the University of Cambridge

This 4-year programme is delivered by the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic and Electronic Systems (PES CDT), a joint centre between UCL and University of Cambridge. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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MRes + PhD (1+3) in Photonic and Electronic Systems at UCL and the University of Cambridge

This 4-year programme is delivered by the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic and Electronic Systems (PES CDT), a joint centre between UCL and University of Cambridge. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences

Life Science Zurich Graduate School offers more than 100 funded PhD positions. With around 500 research groups and more than 1600 Ph.D. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Switzerland PhD Programme
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Fully funded PhD in Computational Biology

The Computational Biology Department at MBZUAI sits at the cutting edge of biology, medicine, and AI. Our faculty lead efforts to model complex biological systems and extract insights from large-scale molecular data. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  International PhD Programme
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Wellcome-funded DPhil Programme for Healthcare Professionals

Women's health remains one of the most under-researched areas of healthcare. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Bioinformatics studies of protein structures, functions and their interactions

The computational study of protein structures, functions and their interactions is fundamental to our understanding of disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L J McGuffin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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When Oxygen Wakes the Phageome: Phage-Bacteria Interactions in the Human Gut

When Oxygen Wakes the Phageome. Phage-Bacteria Interactions in the Human Gut. Bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) are the most abundant biological entities on Earth and a major, yet poorly understood, component of the human gut microbiome. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Horniblow
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How Astrocytes Shape learning in brain and AI networks

Astrocytes – the star-shaped glia cells in the brain – have long been viewed as support cells for neurons. Recent evidence suggests they also monitor neural activity and release chemical signals that adjust how strongly neurons communicate. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Tabak
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Targeting mitochondrial transfer dynamics between leukaemia and mesenchymal stroma cells (MSC) as a means to tackle treatment resistance - HLSUOB26

About the project. Leukaemia is the commonest childhood cancer with over 650 new cases being diagnosed in the UK every year. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Pal, Dr AD Darras, Dr RK Ke, Dr SC Cross
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – A new dimension of RAS regulation in cancer - HLSUOB26

About the project. A major driver of many cancers is the abnormal activation of the RAS signalling pathway. Although RAS itself has been extensively studied, less is known about how the broader network of proteins that regulate and respond to RAS signalling is organised and controlled within cancer cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Koh, Dr J Lees, Dr JR Rees, Dr P Curnow
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – How do free fatty acids regulate beta-coronavirus infection, replication and spike protein conformation? - HLSUOB26

About the Project. Coronaviruses remain a major threat to global health, highlighting the need to better understand the molecular mechanisms that control viral infection and replication. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Berger-Schaffitzel, Prof A Davidson, Dr H Mears, Prof P Verkade
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Valorising berry pomace anthocyanins through sustainable extraction and yoghurt-based bioactivity testing

This interdisciplinary project aims to valorise food waste by recovering anthocyanins, bioactive compounds with potent antioxidant properties, for use in functional foods targeting metabolic health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B I Ibrahim
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How membrane lipids and oxygen shape fungal growth and host invasion

Fungal infections kill millions of people each year, and treatment options remain limited. Among the most difficult to treat are the Mucorales, environmental fungi that cause mucormycosis in people with diabetes or compromised immunity, with mortality frequently exceeding 50%. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof MM Makarova
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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INVESTIGATING PATHOGENIC MECHANISMS AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETS FOR MTDNA MUTATIONS

Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S A Ahola
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI for Resilient Self-Assembling Robotic Matter: Strengths, Vulnerabilities and Defense

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
What happens when a robot can rebuild its body after damage? Resilient modular machines could continue functioning despite losing parts or connections, but their ability to recover also raises a security question. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only