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biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 85 biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Luminescent Molecular Probes to Detect Phosphate in UK Waterways (Ref: CM/SB-SF1/2026)

A major unsolved challenge for environmental agencies is to monitor inorganic phosphate in water, to predict the breakout of harmful algae blooms that lead to aquatic ‘dead zones’. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Dr H Willcock
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cryopreservation of T-cells for improved transport and Therapy

All modern biotechnology, basic cell biology research and many advanced medicines rely on a cold chain to delivery intact and viable cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof m Gibson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Biology - Developing novel insecticidal proteins for crop protection

Lead supervisor: Dr Federico Sabbadin. Co-supervisors: Dr Michael Plevin and Prof Sean Sweeney. Case partner. Syngenta. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Sabbadin, Dr M Plevin, Prof S Sweeney
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Visualizing cellular control centres: Advanced imaging of centrosomes to understand disease

Project. Cells rely on tiny but essential structures called centrosomes, which act as control centres to organize their internal skeleton and guide cell division. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Mahen, Dr R Hirst
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Defying Mendel’s laws: developing tools to understand the principles of epigenetic inheritance in tomato plants

In plants, phenotypic innovation is not exclusively encoded in DNA sequences. Some heritable new traits are associated with modifications on the DNA, such as DNA methylation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Martinho
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Continuous Expression and Purification of Recombinant Lactoferrin in Pichia pastoris (Precision Fermentation)

Help pioneer the next generation of sustainable biomanufacturing by developing a fully continuous precision-fermentation platform for producing and purifying recombinant lactoferrin in Pichia pastoris. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimizing mRNA Purification: Advanced Chromatography Techniques for Enhanced Binding, Mass Transfer, and Purity

PhD Scholarship in mRNA Purification and Process Optimization on Oligo dT Chromatography. Adelaide University, School of Chemical Engineering, Biomanufacturing Research Group. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How can DNA condensate despite its negative charge? Implications in genome regulation, antibiotic resistance and gene therapy

  Research Group: Physics of Life
DNA molecules, being highly negatively charged, naturally repel each other. However, in the presence of multivalent ions or specific proteins, they can overcome this repulsion and condense into compact structures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AN Noy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The fundamental requirements and components of translation factories for the biotechnological production of key proteins in yeast

Understanding the mechanisms surrounding the coordinated production of protein in biotechnological organisms such as baker’s yeast (S. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Ashe, Prof C M Grant, Dr M.P. Pool
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering CRISPR-Cas Nucleases for Accessible Diagnostics and Sensing

CRISPR-Cas12 and Cas13 are families of enzymes are RNA-guided nucleases that sequence-selectively cleave nucleic acids that are complementary to an RNA strand that is pre-loaded on to these nucleases[1,2]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biocatalytic Approaches to the Synthesis and Recycling of Silicone Polymers

In synthetic chemistry, there has been increasing prominence in the use of engineered enzymes to execute chemical transformations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Take your research degree with the School of Science, 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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Magnetic Nanobots for Targeted Cancer Therapy

This PhD research focuses on developing magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy. By harnessing externally controlled magnetic fields, these nanoscale devices can navigate to tumour sites, enabling precise drug delivery while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Student in cardiovascular immunology (m/f/d)

The Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany, is one of the largest and most competitive university hospitals in Germany and Europe. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Alexander Pekayvaz
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded Biology Masters by Research: Investigating environmental factors to influence flowering in sugar beet (Generation Research)

Lead supervisor: Prof Seth Davis,. Co-supervisors: Dr James Ronald. What do we want and what will you do?. ‍We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated graduate to join a cutting-edge research group in the Department of Biology at University of York. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Davis, Dr J Ronald
 16 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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