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biomedical sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 268 biomedical sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Assessing the impact of the new NICE asthma guidelines

  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Clinicians, researchers and policy makers are anticipating the release of new joint British Thoracic Society/ Scottish Intercollege Guidelines Network/National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (BTS/SIGN/NICE) asthma guidelines. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Shaw
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Unravelling the molecular mechanism underpinning Ubiquitin-like fusion protein proteolysis

The Maniaci Lab tackles one of the big puzzles in cell biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Maniaci
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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FMI International PhD Program Fall Call 2026

The FMI International PhD Program, originally established in 1998, trains doctoral students to become future leaders in academia, industry and other sectors. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Switzerland PhD Programme
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Gatekeepers of GPCR Signalling: Degradation Pathways in Health and Diseas

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of cellsurface signalling proteins and mediate communication between cells throughout the body and brain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Grieve, Prof I Collinson
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Investigating mechanisms of cell competition in breast cancer susceptibility and early tumour initiation

IMPORTANCE. Interactions between cancer cells and their non-cancerous counterparts play pivotal roles in modulating tumour growth. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Lloyd-Lewis, Dr E Piddini, Dr R Richmond, Prof R Clarkson
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Alternative fates of PINK1 and its role in mitochondrial quality control, energy production and Parkinson’s Disease

BACKGROUND. Mitochondria are organelles of eukaryotic cells critical for energy production (ATP), metabolic regulation and biosynthesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Collinson, Dr RC Corey
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Overcoming β-lactamase-mediated antibiotic resistance by combining biomolecular simulation and experiment

Rising antibiotic resistance is a major problem for human health. Resistance to β-lactams, the single most important antibiotic class, usually arises through their breakdown by β-lactamases (BLs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M van der Kamp, Dr J Spencer, Dr CT Tooke
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Understanding beta-lactam antibiotic targets to improve melioidosis treatment

Melioidosis, caused by the soil-borne Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an under-recognised tropical disease, with mortality rates that can exceed 40 % for respiratory infections, that causes c. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Spencer, Prof A J Mulholland, Dr CT Tooke
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Developing targeted covalent macrocycles to combat immune-mediated diseases

Background. Complement is an evolutionary conserved system, essential for detecting pathogens and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Laabei, Dr S D Lovell
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - When immune memory becomes corrupted

BACKGROUND. The immune system protects the body from infections and diseases. Some immune cells can remember past threats and respond more effectively if they encounter them again. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Koh, Prof C Wuelfing, Prof A Clayton, Dr N Owens
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - How the Golgi Feels Force: Uncovering a Hidden Driver of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects an estimated 10 million people in the UK and is characterised by the progressive breakdown of articular cartilage leading to joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Hammond, Dr N Stevenson, Dr B Faber, Dr E Blain
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Understanding the link between lipid droplet biology and bone health

Cells require a constant, and tightly regulated supply of nutrients to sustain metabolism and growth. Lipids are particularly important. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Carroll, Prof C Hammond, Dr RC Corey, Dr MS Shchepinova
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bioscience PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Bioengineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Using microstructured solvent systems for crystallisation with controlled particle characteristics

One of the most risky and time-consuming steps of the manufacture of medicines is the scale-up, especially to generate powders and particles that further can be processed into formulations such as tablets. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Edkins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)