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(EPSRC DTP) 3D Printing of Resorbable Polymeric Scaffolds for Cardiac Valve Leaflet Engineering

The University of Manchester

Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Heart valve disease affects millions worldwide and is a major cause of heart failure and valve replacement surgery. Current replacement valves have significant limitations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Pinali, Dr J Bella, Dr S Richardson, Dr M Domingos

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

Non-Markovian Open Quantum Dynamics of Molecular Spin States in Complex Biological Environments (S3.5-MPS-Iles-Smith)

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Supervised by Dr Jake Iles-Smith and Prof Pieter Kok. The University of Sheffield is one of the leading Russell Group universities in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Iles-Smith, Prof P Kok

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

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EASTBIO - Dissecting DNMT3B functions in human development

University of Edinburgh

School of Genetics and Cancer (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

DNA methylation is a repressive epigenetic mark whose genomic pattern is established early in mammalian development. The correct patterning and maintenance of DNA methylation is vital for development to proceed normally and disruptions cause disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Sproul, Dr HL Long, Dr M Wilson

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

How does radiation affect our DNA, and why does it matter more now than ever? (S3.5-CMB-Pyne)

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

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: Dr A Pyne, Dr R Peters, Prof H Bryant

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

An vitro vascularised tumour-on-a-chip model for cancer drug screening (S3.5-CMB-Claeyssens)

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

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 F Claeyssens, Prof H Bryant, Dr N Green

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

(MCRC Clinical) From niche to clone: linking stromal–immune ecosystems to metastatic evolution in penile cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare cancer in which spread to the lymph nodes is the major determinant of survival. Yet we still cannot reliably identify which primary tumours will metastasise, meaning many patients undergo invasive nodal staging without metastatic disease being found. Read more

Supervisors: Prof VJ Sangar, Prof R Bristow, Dr A Virós, Dr A Sachdeva

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

Relationship between Tumour microenvironment and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease during immunotherapy

University of Oxford

Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology

This DPhil project sits at the interface of cancer and cardiovascular immunology, investigating how tumour-driven immune responses reshape systemic immunity and influence vascular inflammation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gérard, Prof C Monaco

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

AI-driven discovery of microbial surface structures that prime the early-life immune system

University of Oxford

Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology

Early life is a critical developmental window for the human microbiome and the immune system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Pust, Dr S Sansom

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

Disease Mechanisms: From Phenotypic Discovery to New Therapeutic Targets

Peking University

College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering

Projects in this direction will investigate molecular mechanisms that drive major human diseases and identify new therapeutic targets. Read more

Supervisor: Prof X Lei

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

Fuel for Viral Infection in Neuronal and Intestinal Environments

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Many common enteric viruses can also infect cells of the central nervous system (CNS). Such neurotropic viruses infect >50 million people annually, causing encephalitis, meningitis, and other complications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Lulla

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

Identifying critical pathways regulating autoimmunity in immuno-oncology and arthritis patients

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Background. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) such as BLOCKING antibodies targeting CTLA4 (e.g. ipilimumab) have revolutionised the treatment of metastatic cancers by offering long-term remission, by boosting the immune response. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Viatte, Dr P Martin, Dr MC Christofi

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

The role of extracellular vesicles in head and neck cancer

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) is on the rise globally. Despite advances in HNC treatment and diagnosis, the mortality rate is high. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RA Abu-Eid

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

Targeting the mRNA Export Pathway to Overcome Immune Evasion in Hypoxic Head and Neck Cancer

University of Sheffield

School of Clinical Dentistry

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, with approximately 800,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Bolland

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

Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

The Biomedical Sciences doctoral degree programme has been created through the merging Medical Biology, Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Molecular Medicine, which has been designed in the CEITEC MU research centre to be a robust singular study programme consisting of three disciplines (Cell and Tissue Morphology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Molecular Medicine). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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The Biomechanics of Plant Morphogenesis

National University of Singapore

Department of Biological Sciences

Morphogenesis is ultimately a biomechanical process, where cells and biomaterials are molded into functional shapes by biomechanical forces. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YL Long

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

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