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Systematic study of how de novo proteins assemble during biosynthesis

University of Bristol
School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Despite recent advances in protein structure prediction exemplified by AlphaFold, how proteins acquire their structures and assemble into functional complexes within cells remains largely unexplored. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MA Ahn, Prof DN Woolfson
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A framework for analytical and biological interpretation of the metabolome

University of Edinburgh
School of Informatics
This project is developed and conducted in collaboration with Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies. Project Description. Metabolomics is the ‘omics discipline closest to revealing the phenotype of an organism or biological system, and is used in disciplines as diverse as clinical analysis and biotechnology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Burgess
 20 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mylnefield Trust: Tiny Vesicles, Big Defence: Enhancing Crop Immunity Through Extracellular Vesicle Trafficking

The James Hutton Institute
Postgraduate Training
Can we unlock the hidden communication system plants use to fight disease, and use it to protect the crops we depend on?. Plant diseases threaten global food security, costing billions annually and driving reliance on chemical pesticides. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Wang, Dr P Boevink, Dr A Roberts, Prof P Birch
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(PDS) How membrane dynamics integrate mechanical and biochemical signals to orchestrate cell behaviour

The University of Manchester
Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Project and objectives. Cells continually sense the biochemical and physical properties of their surroundings, including extracellular-matrix composition and mechanics, soluble growth factors and inflammatory cytokines. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Caswell, Dr M Domingos, Dr TZ Zacharchenko, Dr C Ballestrem
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(PDS) Engineering Next-Generation Fluorescent Biosensors for High-Throughput Biochemistry and Cellular Metabolic Mapping

The University of Manchester
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
This project aims to develop a new generation of genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors that enable quantitative measurement of metabolites and signalling molecules in vitro and in living cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Markin, Dr J.R.D Davis, Dr J Rowbotham
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Beyond the Alarm: Linking CO Alarm Data to Human Health Risk

Sheffield Hallam University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project description. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic gas that can be dangerous to human health in general and the brain in particular. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AA Arora, Dr M Herigstad, Prof G Fletcher, Mr AS Speake
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How translation shapes the genotype–phenotype map

University of Hull
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project description. Theory on the evolution of gene regulation have focused almost entirely on transcription (DNA --> RNA) rather than translation (RNA --> Peptides). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MP Patel, Dr T Howell-Bray, Dr J Aspden
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(International Strategic Partnership) Recapitulating the complexity of the biophysical tumour microenvironment through tumour-on-chip model development

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
Solid tumours contain regions with low oxygen (hypoxia), increased acidity (acidosis), and slow movement of fluid through tissue, known as interstitial fluid flow. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr IP Monteiro dos Santos Pires, Prof A Revell, Prof LD Dubois, Prof NP Pamme
 11 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(BBSRC NWD) Mechanism-aware machine learning for enzyme engineering: multiplexed kinetic profiling of tryptophan synthase

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
Machine learning (ML) models that predict how mutations alter function could transform enzyme engineering. Progress in the field has come from improving algorithms, but the experiments behind these models typically. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Buller
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Gum disease to Heart Disease: Unravelling how Porphyromonas gingivalis activates platelets

Sheffield Hallam University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project description. Key words. Oral bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Platelets, Bacteria-host interaction, Oral microbiology, Platelet biology, Proteomics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PS Stafford, Dr J Clark, Dr GP Paula, Dr C M Neves
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Genomes at the Edge: Understanding Molecular Adaptation to Hydrothermal Vent Extremes in Decapod Crustaceans

University of Portsmouth
School of the Environment and Life Sciences
Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD to commence in October 2027. The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science & Health, and will be supervised by Dr Nicolai Roterman, Dr Angie Beckett and Dr Michelle Taylor (University of Essex). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Roterman, Dr A Beckett
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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When senses disagree: how people update predictions for action in virtual reality

University of Birmingham
School of Psychology
A sound and a sight can arrive at different times and still seem to come from the same event. Does the way we judge these signals also predict how we adjust our next movement?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Di Luca, Dr D Giunchi
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sensorimotor Coordination between Humans and Artificial Musical Partners

University of Birmingham
School of Psychology
How do musicians anticipate a partner’s next note and recover when their timing slips? The student will study this question through performances with human and computer-controlled partners. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Di Luca, Dr M Elliott
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring Host-Microbe Interactions during Aged Skin Barrier Repair

University of Hull
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. We invite applications for an exciting 4-year fully funded CASE PhD studentship to commence in September 2027. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr HW Wilkinson, Prof M Hardman, Dr P Fogg
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-guided phage engineering for clinical care in military operations

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Dr Franklin Nobrega f.nobrega@soton.ac.uk. Dr Peter Weigele Weigele@neb.com. Prof Nicole Stoesser. Dr Kevin Chau. Dr Katie Hopkins. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Nobrega
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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