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cancer metabolism PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 cancer metabolism PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Ion Channel Signalling in Cancer Cells

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Join our team for an exciting PhD project exploring the critical role of ion channel signalling in cancer metastasis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Brackenbury
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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4 Year GTA - Development of a novel cancer treatment strategy targeting reactive protein N-termini

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Open to UK applicants only. The School of Chemistry has fully-funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships available for UK applicants, starting in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hopkinson
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Does peroxisome biogenesis regulate hypoxic triple negative breast cancer survival?

University of Sheffield
School of Clinical Dentistry
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive breast cancer subtype, characterised by the absence of targetable hormone receptors and poor prognosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Bolland, Dr S Hunt
 5 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the Novel Roles and Molecular Mechanisms of Hepatic Glutamine Synthetase in Suppressing Liver Tumor Progression

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
School of Science
We recently demonstrated that liver-specific glutamine synthetase (GS) knockout promotes liver tumor growth in β-catenin-mutated liver cancer models by promoting nonessential amino acid synthesis and stimulating mTORC1 activation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Dai
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Studying the role of tryptophan imbalance in the oncoviral tumour microenvironment in the context of epigenetic reprogramming

University of Limerick
School of Medicine
The School of Medicine at the University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD candidate to investigate the role of tryptophan imbalance in shaping the oncoviral tumour microenvironment and driving epigenetic reprogramming in cancer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JS Stanley, Prof PM Murray
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From metabolism to immunity: rediscovering SGLT2

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
SGLT2 inhibitors are widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes, yet their true potential may extend far beyond blood sugar control. Clinical trials have already shown that these drugs reduce cardiovascular events, protect the kidney, and improve survival. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EA Akalestou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design, synthesis and evaluation of protease-activated anti-cancer prodrugs

University of Bradford
Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of endoproteases that are overexpressed in tumours and play crucial roles in many tumourigenic processes, not least tumour invasion and angiogenesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Falconer, Prof P Loadman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Discerning the role of metabolic proteins in nucleus

The University of Manchester
Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which develops from cells lining pancreas ducts, represents 95% of all pancreatic cancer cases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Latif
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bacteria, Phages, and Iron: Decoding the Molecular Tug-of-War in Microbial Ecosystems

University of Leicester
Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Iron is an essential nutrient for virtually all life on Earth, playing a critical role in processes such as respiration, DNA synthesis, and metabolism (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Jenul, Dr A Millard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Development of Engineered Lactobacillus for Synergistic Cancer Photodynamic Immunotherapy

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
XJTLU Wisdom Lake Academy of Pharmacy
The impeded nanomedicine penetration, limited immune activation and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment are key factors hampering photodynamic immunotherapy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Ding
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for oncology indications

University of Bradford
Faculty of Life Sciences
A major challenge in cancer therapy is to develop therapeutic agents that selectively target tumour cells but are not harmful to normal tissue. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Pors, Dr Muhammad Wahajuddin, Prof R Falconer
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Decoding the physiology and pathology of ROCO proteins: Multifunctional hubs of cellular signal transduction

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Project overview. This project explores the function of evolutionarily conserved ROCO proteins - large enzymes with critical roles in coordinating intracellular signalling pathways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine

CeMM
PhD program
15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine. Enabling and empowering free-minded scientific creativity in modern molecular medicine. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Austria PhD Programme
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MSc by Research: Does the mis-regulation of the meiotic HORMA-domain protein induce genome instability?

University of Aberdeen
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Lorenz, Dr H Murakami
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12 fully funded Ph.D. positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research
PhD Opportunities
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University and University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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