biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

New Degradable Polymers for Biotechnology

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Extremophiles have evolved to survive in the world’s coldest environments, through the production of specialised macromolecules, such as antifreeze proteins and ‘ice nucleating proteins. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

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

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Evolution and biochemistry of photosynthesis - electron transfer reactions, renewable energy production, biotechnology, and chloroplast genomes

University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry

The common theme of our work is the biochemistry and evolution of photosynthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C J Howe

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Stimulated and Quantum-enhanced Brillouin imaging

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

Brillouin spectroscopy is an important technique for measuring the visco-elastic properties of biological materials, with applications to fundamental biology, tissue engineering, and drug-discovery. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof IK Kabakova

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Genomic and Proteomics-Based Characterisation of Microalgal Cell Factories

University of Sheffield School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Microalgae have generated increasing interest as microbial cell factories to produce proteins, pigments, therapeutics, and nutraceuticals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Pandhal, Prof MJ Dickman

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

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Glycosylation in Microalgal Host Cells

University of Sheffield School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Microalgae have generated increasing interest as microbial cell factories to produce therapeutics proteins. This is because they can grow on very cheap media and their GRAS (generally regarded as safe) status means they are a fantastic option for the production of therapeutics that can be administered orally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Pandhal, Dr C Evans

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

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Algae Based Biomanufacturing

University of Sheffield School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Microalgae have generated increasing interest as microbial cell factories to produce proteins, pigments, therapeutics, and nutraceuticals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Pandhal

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

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PHD BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University School of Science

The PhD in Biological Sciences gives suitably qualified graduates the chance to address important biological questions. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers students state-of-the-art facilities and the supervision of academic staff who have trained in internationally renowned laboratories. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) China PhD Programme

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Design of metamorphic proteins for stimuli-responsive nanomaterials

UNSW Sydney School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

Project Description. The classic structure-function paradigm of proteins contends that a protein exhibits a single well-defined folded structure that gives rise to its biological function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DG Glover

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Genetic isolation: protecting biotech and the environment with synthetic genomes.

Medical Research Council (Cambridge) Laboratory of Molecular Biology

A direct consequence of the universality of the genetic code is the possibility for genetic information to be transferred between evolutionarily distant species. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Zürcher

3 December 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Rational design of starter cultures for plant-based fermented foods based on genome mining and fermentation studies

NIZO food research BV FAIROmics

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Supervisors: Dr MWB Wells-Bennik, Dr HB Bachmann, Dr EH Hester, Prof M Zwietering, Prof VV Valdramidis, Dr MD Dasenaki, Dr KA Karatzas

22 September 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Take your research degree with the School of Science, Monash University Malaysia

Monash University Malaysia

Over 100+ Scholarships Available. Scholarships include the Graduate Research Excellence Scholarships, Tuition Waiver Scholarships, Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarships. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

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Cell Mechanics and Tumour Growth (Ref: UF-YL-2024)

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Although plenty of cancer research is in the field of cancer cell biology, there is lack of knowledge that can cascade the biological theory to those measurable parameters that can be obtained non-destructive and in real-time at clinical level, i.e. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

1 April 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Chemical Sciences

Gdańsk University of Technology

Chemical Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Chemical Biology of the Genome and the Epigenome

University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry

We invite applications from creative and enthusiastic individuals interested in joining Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian’s group for a 4-year PhD studentship, working on a multidisciplinary project exploiting both chemistry and biology to explore fundamental mechanisms of genome function (http://www.balasubramanian.co.uk). Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Balasubramanian

Open Day(s) 14 November 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of enzymes for the sustainable synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant amides under aqueous conditions.

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available to work on a multidisciplinary project led by Professor Andrew Carnell on the discovery and development of enzymes for application in the sustainable synthesis pharmaceutically relevant amides. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Carnell, Prof D J Rigden, Dr JESS Salcedo Sora

31 May 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 43 biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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