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[FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship] Phase-optimised PUFA Production in Oleaginous Yeast via Transcriptomics-Guided Enzyme-Constrained Metabolic Modelling

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
Background. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential for human nutrition, yet conventional marine and agricultural sources face ecological and supply constraints. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Peter Martin, Dr J Schwartz
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Bioengineering patient-derived retinal models to investigate tissue interaction mechanisms in albinism

The University of Manchester
Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
  Research Group: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
Albinism is an inherited condition that affects pigmentation and can disrupt how the eye develops before birth. It is an important cause of childhood visual impairment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Cerys Manning, Dr PS Sergouniotis , Dr M Domingos
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular Mechanism for Initiation of DNA Replication in Bacteria

Queen Mary University of London
School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Primary Supervisor. Aravindan Ilangovan. Co-supervisor(s). Vladimir Volkov. Studentship Funding. Awaiting CSC Funding Decision. Application Deadline. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ARI Ilangovan
 27 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NWD DLA programme: Bioengineering microbiomes for sustainable agriculture: A Systems Biology approach to designing synthetic rhizosphere consortia

University of Liverpool
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
The rhizosphere microbiome acts as an adaptable "external organ" for plants, essential for nutrient acquisition and disease defence. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Del Carratore, Dr S Zytynska, Prof R Breitling, Prof E Takano
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Sustainable drug manufacture for next-generation medical imaging

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
  Research Group: Department of Chemistry
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used to diagnose and monitor disease, but often gives limited information about how tissues use nutrients and produce energy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Rowbotham, Dr B Dickie
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship] Synthetic Polymers to Stabilise Sensing Proteins into Membrane Nanodiscs

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
Membrane proteins are essential components of cells, allowing them to sense and communicate across their outermost barrier. Ion channels translate chemical and physical signals into cellular responses and are consequently major therapeutic targets and candidates for incorporation into synthetic cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof m Gibson, Dr CP Pliotas, Prof A Pitt, Prof EF Fullam
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How marine microbes transform plastic: discovering novel enzymes and mechanisms

University of Southampton
NERC IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award
Project Overview. Plastic pollution is transforming marine microbial communities, yet the mechanisms and enzymes driving plastic transformation remain poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R McCarthy, Dr I Tews, Prof CJ Smith
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding the neuro-immune connection in the breast tissue ecosystem

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Recent discoveries have transformed our understanding of how tissues function, revealing that the peripheral nervous system is much more than a passive regulator of organ function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Gorrini, Dr B.M. Filippi, Prof T Hughes
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nanopore profiling of specialised ribosomes

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Ribosomes are universally conserved macromolecular machines that translate mRNA into protein. Although translation is tightly regulated, the ribosome was historically viewed as a passive participant. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Actis, Dr E Thomson, Dr J Aspden
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data-driven control engineering for large-scale uncertain systems

University of Oxford
Department of Engineering Science
Research Studentship in Control Theory, Optimization and Learning. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship. Project. Data-driven control engineering for large-scale uncertain systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Papachristodoulou
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Establishing Advanced Gene Editing in Legume Crops

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Could a plant virus help make a better veggie burger?. Pea is a promising source of plant-based protein for meat alternatives and other foods, but off-flavours and bitterness can limit its appeal. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Yelina, Dr C E West
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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In situ cryo-electron tomography to map plant structural responses to chemical inhibitors

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. This project aims to uncover how plant cells respond to inhibitors, including herbicides, by combining plant biology, pharmacology and in situ structural biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Benitez-Alfonso, Dr TO Ochi, Prof A Paradkar
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Safer Healthcare Water Systems: Evaluating Cold Water Recirculation for Water Quality and Pathogen Control

Heriot-Watt University
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
  Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment
Do you want to help shape the future design of safer and more sustainable healthcare buildings through cutting-edge engineering research? We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to investigate the role of cold water recirculation systems in healthcare buildings and their implications for water quality, infection prevention, and sustainable water management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kelly, Prof M Gormley
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Safer Healthcare Water Systems: Tackling Opportunistic Waterborne Pathogens

Heriot-Watt University
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
  Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment
Are you passionate about improving public health through innovative engineering solutions? We are seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to undertake interdisciplinary research to investigate how healthcare water systems can be designed and operated to minimise the risk of opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kelly, Prof M Gormley
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Safer Healthcare Water Systems: Optimising Material Leaching and Flushing Strategies

Heriot-Watt University
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
  Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment
Are you interested in improving healthcare water quality through innovative engineering research? We are seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to investigate how pipework materials and commissioning practices influence water quality in healthcare buildings, helping to shape future NHS guidance and improve patient safety. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kelly, Prof M Gormley
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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