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biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 379 biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Shrimp Get Flu Too: Understanding How Environmental Change Drives Aquatic Virus Evolution

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Shrimp Get Flu Too. Understanding How Environmental Change Drives Aquatic Virus Evolution. How do viruses evolve when their environment is constantly changing?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AB Burgess, Dr J Bojko, Dr J South
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Harvesting Energy from Bioluminescence: Genetic Modification of Dinoflagellates and Horizontal Gene Transfer for the Production of Controllable, Sustainable Energy

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Sustainability underpins the protection of our planet’s resources. We at Teesside University consider sustainability to be an ethos, an ethos that requires interdisciplinary research and action to tackle some of the biggest problems we face in today’s society. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CB McBeth, Dr J Bojko, Prof R Kay
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Elucidating the microbe-to-surface interactions between pathogenic microbes and different polymer materials

University of Hull
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Why do some plastic surfaces let dangerous microbes take hold, and others do not? Can we use this understanding to help design surfaces that resist them?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GE Efthimiou, Prof C Angione, Dr D Kontziampasis, Dr MD Dimopoulou
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding Neuronal Stress Responses Through Exploring eIF2B/Stress Granule Connectivity in Neurons

Sheffield Hallam University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project description. Neurons are uniquely vulnerable to cellular stress. Unlike most cell types, they must survive for a lifetime; continuously responding to physiological and environmental stresses, all whilst maintaining highly specialised functions such as synaptic transmission and local protein synthesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SC Campbell, Dr JC Clark, Dr T Shelkovnikova
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding Microbiome Dynamics, Digestate Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to tackle some of the most important challenges in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and climate change. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Orr, Prof M S Akram, Dr LC Clements, Mr EK Keyes
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering biology for the sustainable production of precision antibiotics: elucidating natural-product biosynthetic gene clusters to tackle antimicrobial resistance

University of Hull
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Help build the next generation of precision antibiotics through sustainable bioproduction. Antimicrobial resistance threatens modern medicine, and broad-spectrum drugs can harm the gut microbiome. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Rinaldi, Dr S Richardson, Prof J Chong, Dr JK Kirkham
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A multi-cell in vitro skin tissue model to understand acne progression and scarring in different ethnicities

University of Bradford
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. "The Sebocytes are highly specialized epithelial cells that produce oily, waxy material called sebum. Sebocytes plays an integral role in the skin homeostasis and antimicrobial defense, and its dysregulation leads to loss of skin barrier function and microbiome dysbiosis (comedone and acne). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Swaminathan, Dr S Swaroop, Dr NK Kingswell
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Aerosol jet printing of biomolecule-loaded microneedle delivery systems

South East Technological University (Waterford)
Research Support Unit
  Research Group: Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC)
Project Key Words. Microneedle arrays; aerosol jet printing; biopharmaceutical drug delivery. Post summary. Applications are invited from suitability qualified graduates for a PhD scholarship in the PMBRC funded by the Research Ireland Rinn Pharma and Biopharma centre. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N O'Reilly, Prof H Hughes, Dr J O'Mahony
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Viral infection capacity across crustaceans of economic importance

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Crustacean diseases cause economic damage to industry and the environment. Billions are lost on a yearly basis due to disease in crustacean aquaculture and, in wild systems, crustaceans commonly introduce disease-causing microbes as biological invaders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Bojko, Prof M S Akram, Prof A Dunn
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Characterisation of Novel Efflux Pumps in Environmental Acinetobacter spp at the genetic and structural level

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
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 Supervisors: Dr BL Lopes, Dr C Orr, Prof J Blaza
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of novel Adhirons-based conjugates for use in life science technologies

University of Bradford
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have multiple applications in biology, and have revolutionized therapies, but alternative non-antibody scaffolds are becoming compelling alternatives owing to their adaptability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Jha, Dr S Swaroop, Prof D Tomlinson
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-driven structural and chemical exploration of poorly characterised kinases

University of Bradford
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Protein kinases are key regulators of cell signalling, coordinating processes such as growth, differentiation and responses to stress. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Jha, Prof G Evans, Prof K Pors, Dr M McPhillie
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mating systems, coevolution and resistance evolution

University of Hull
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Mating systems, coevolution and resistance evolution. The significant impacts of chemical pesticides on non-target organisms mean that developing better pest control systems using natural enemies such as pathogens and parasitoids is increasingly important for a sustainable future. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Knell, Prof J Gilbert, Dr D Joyce, Dr S M Sait
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(BBSRC NWD) Engineering the biological identity of sensing-nanoparticles through polymer-controlled biocorona formation

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
Nanoparticle-based biosensors are widely used technologies ranging from lateral-flow tests (e.g. pregnancy, COVID tests) to advanced optical and molecular diagnostics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof m Gibson, Dr S Richards, Prof A Pitt
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(BBSRC NWD) Adaptive Microbial Evolution for the Discovery of New Genetically Encoded Biosensors

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
There is now a realisation both in the public and scientific communities that discarded plastic materials present a growing hazard to the natural environment and human health across the globe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Wong, Dr M Lagator
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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