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We have 926 cell biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Non-Viral Engineering of CAR-T Cells Using RNA Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Immunotherapy

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Research Group: Nanomedicine and biotherapeutics

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain tumour in adults, characterised by rapid progression, extensive cellular heterogeneity and a highly immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Sousa

22 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Decoding SUMO-Dependent Control of Angiogenic Signalling

University of Leeds

Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership

Project Description. How do cells precisely control the signals that drive new blood vessel growth? This question lies at the heart of vascular biology, regenerative medicine and cancer research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Garvin, Dr S Ponnambalam, Dr C Bassi

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD – Investigating the molecular mechanisms linking tissue mechanics to breast cancer development - HLSUOB26

University of Bristol

School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

About the project. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with over 4000 new cases diagnosed monthly. As incidence rates continue to rise globally, there is an urgent need to identify new, modifiable risk factors for breast cancer prevention and early detection. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Lloyd-Lewis, Dr N Stevenson, Dr J Armstrong, Dr QL Lan

13 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Die another way: cell clearance by cell-in-cell invasion

University of Warwick

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership

Research topic. Billions of cells are eliminated from our body every day, which is vital to maintain normal tissue homeostasis and prevent inflammation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Smutny, Dr J James

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Better together: constructing tuneable fluorescent protein sensors for cellular imaging of protein-protein interactions.

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Research Group: Molecular Biosciences

Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) commonly occur in biology with ~650,000 contributing to processes critical to human life. From cancer to dementia, their dysregulation contributes to many disease states. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof PD Watson, Dr G Menzies, Prof R Clarkson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying autism and ADHD-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Ines Hahn. Co-supervisors. Prof Will Brackenbury and Dr G Evans. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Hahn, Prof W Brackenbury, Dr G Evans

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Role of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in immune cell function; clinical development of a new biotherapeutic

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Prof Paul Genever. Co-supervisors. Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Genever, Dr I Kourtzelis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Investigating the role of heterogeneity and plasticity in small cell lung cancer invasion

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is among the most aggressive cancers. Approximately 80% of patients present with metastatic disease at which stage treatment options are limited, and median survival <1 year. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Prof A Malliri, Dr K Simpson, Dr Colin Lindsay, Prof C Dive

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Epithelial cell fate and tumour development

University of Cambridge

Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

Group Leader. Professor Walid Khaled (Khaled Group). Keywords. Tumour initiation, Cancer Prevention, lineage tracing. Research Summary. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Khaled

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Does membrane lipid chemistry control inflammatory cell death and tissue damage?

University of Oxford

Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology

Inflammatory cell death is an essential defence against infection, but when uncontrolled it becomes a major driver of tissue injury in diseases including sepsis, acute liver failure, ischaemia-reperfusion injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Bezbradica Mirkovic, Prof I Udalova

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Identifying Novel Therapeutics for the Treatment of Alpha-Synucleinopathies: A Chemistry-Biology Approach to Parkinson's Disease

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

The Clinical Challenge. Parkinson's Disease and Protein Aggregation. Parkinson's disease affects approximately 150,000 people in the UK and accounts for around 8,000 deaths annually. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Sellars

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Investigating Epilepsy Molecular Mechanisms in Patient-Specific Stem Cell Models of SLC6A1 Deficiency

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

SLC6A1 encodes GAT-1, a voltage-dependent gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter that is responsible for the reuptake of GABA from the synapse which are mainly found in the astrocytes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Alsaqati, Dr O Al Musaimi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Ph.D. Position in RNA/Protein Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to study Genetic Compensation

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research

Department of Developmental Genetics

Research Group: Stainier lab

A highly motivated candidate is invited to join new projects to address fundamental questions in Genetic Compensation and Transcriptional Adaptation at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim (near Frankfurt, Germany), Department of Developmental Genetics (Stainier lab). Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Stainier

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Effects of human stem cell secretomes and extracellular vesicles on invertebrate models of regeneration

University of Reading

School of Pharmacy

Project Overview. This project will explore the regenerative potential of secretomes derived from human mesenchymal stem cells and human neural crest-derived stem cells on invertebrate models. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Widera, Prof V Khutoryanskiy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Platelet–vascular crosstalk in the regulation of oral tissue mineralisation

University of Sheffield

School of Clinical Dentistry

Platelets are best known for preventing bleeding, but emerging evidence suggests that they are also powerful regulators of tissue repair and regeneration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C M Neves, Prof C Murdoch, Dr G Pula

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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