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We have 926 cell biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

How can genetic variation shape individual differences in learning and memory

University of Oxford

Department of Biology

Why do individuals learn, remember and behave differently? Even individuals of the same species, raised in similar environments, can differ strikingly in how they perceive the world, form memories and respond to experience. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Treiber

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

Last chance to apply

Engineering plant cell walls beyond the digestive range of a pest’s bacterial symbiont

Gatsby Charitable Foundation

Most herbivorous insects cannot digest a leaf unaided. Pectin, the polysaccharide that cements plant cell walls together, is a particular obstacle, and many beetles overcome it by carrying bacteria that supply the enzymes they lack. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H S Salem, Dr AB Berasategui

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

Last chance to apply

Engineering plant cell walls beyond the digestive range of a pest’s bacterial symbiont

John Innes Centre

Molecular Microbiology

Most herbivorous insects cannot digest a leaf unaided. Pectin, the polysaccharide that cements plant cell walls together, is a particular obstacle, and many beetles overcome it by carrying bacteria that supply the enzymes they lack. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H S Salem, Dr AB Berasategui

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

Mechanism of transcription-coupled splicing

Medical Research Council (Cambridge)

Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Accurate gene expression in eukaryotic cells requires tight coordination between transcription and pre-mRNA splicing. During transcription by RNA polymerase II (Pol II), the spliceosome removes introns from nascent RNAs co-transcriptionally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Zhang

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

Cell and Vector Engineering for Production of Next-generation Biopharmaceuticals

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Biopharmaceuticals offer the most promising pathway to treatments for diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s and autoimmune disorders. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Brown

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

Mechanisms of Cancer Stem Cell Survival, Metastasis Formation and Immune Evasion in Cancer

University of Reading

School of Pharmacy

Recent research suggests that cancer cells within a tumour represent a highly heterogeneous cell population. In particular many tumours contain small percentage of cells that share several characteristics with stem cells. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Widera

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

Understanding the mechanisms linking between lipid handling and bone health

University of Bristol

School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Cells require a constant, and tightly regulated supply of nutrients to sustain metabolism and growth. Lipids are particularly important. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Carroll, Dr RC Corey

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

Multiscale modelling and statistical inference of tumour initiation and evolution in neuroblastoma

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumour of early childhood and, in its aggressive forms, remains hard to treat. These tumours arise when embryonic cells - trunk neural crest cells and their derivatives - fail to differentiate correctly. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Fletcher, Dr A Tsakiridis

29 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: The role and molecular actions of Galectin-3 in peritoneal fibrosis

University of Liverpool

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Can we prevent surgical scars before they become life-changing complications?. Peritoneal adhesions affect millions of patients worldwide following surgery, infection, or injury. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Wilm, Dr S Herrick, Dr R Xie, Dr L Yu

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

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford. 4 Year PhD Studentships - October 2027

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

7Outstanding and motivated students are sought for highly prestigious 4 year PhD studentships available for research projects starting in October 2027. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Impulsive Behaviour

Queen Mary University of London

School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences

Primary Supervisor. Caroline Brennan. Co-supervisor(s). Elisabeth Busch-Nentwich, Vitaly Voloshin. Studentship Funding. Awaiting CSC Funding Decision. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CH Brennan

27 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Understanding the evolution of calcium signal decoding mechanisms in plants (MILLER_U27DTP)

University of East Anglia

School of Biological Sciences

Primary Supervisor - Dr Ben Miller. Plants need to respond to the environment in order to adapt and grow. Plants often modify the concentration of calcium ions in their cells in response to different environmental stimuli and stresses [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Miller

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

How is membrane traffic organised in human cells?

University of Warwick

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership

Eukaryotic cells are compartmentalized. they contain organelles and membrane-bound domains that each have distinct identities. For example, the endoplasmic reticulum is different to the Golgi apparatus. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Royle, Prof C Smith

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

Last chance to apply

Long-term effects of GLP-1 medicines on immunometabolic fitness

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS)

Postgraduate Studies

GLP-1 medicines are transforming the treatment of obesity and related complications, with benefits that extend beyond weight loss and glucose control. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Wong, Dr W Scott

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

A novel treatment strategy for incurable brain tumours: the chemistry of a cold electrically-excited atmospheric plasma (CAP)-enhanced drug delivery system (in collaboration with Plasma4) (C3.5-MPS-Short)

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Prof RS Short, Dr G Wells, Prof SJ Collis, Dr A Robson

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

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