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EASTBIO: Decoding stress responsive RNA protein interactions and isoform regulation in cardiomyocytes

University of Edinburgh
School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)
Cells survive changing environments by rapidly altering how proteins engage with RNA, yet we do not know how cardiomyocytes reorganise their RNA-bound proteome during stress and recovery. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AB Beqqali, Dr S Granneman
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Regulation of amylin 1 receptor signalling by lipids in obesity and diabetes

Coventry University
Centre For Discoveries in Life Science
About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H A Ayub
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building a gateway to size: dissecting the molecular ruler of the flagellar transition zone

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Trypanosomes and their relatives are single-celled parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and nagana in livestock. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Dean, Dr A Wendt
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Function of the Trypanosoma cruzi amastigote flagellum

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Parasitism, in which one species benefits at the expense of another by living in or on it, is one of the most common modes of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lewis, Dr S Dean
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the co-translational assembly of protein complexes encoded by synthetic mRNAs

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
An mRNA contains instructions not only for what protein is made, but also how that protein assembles inside the cell. Understanding this regulatory information is critical for the safe and effective development of mRNA therapeutics for protein replacement therapies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Waldron, Dr E Griffin
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ratiometric ion sensors for Raman microscopy

University of Strathclyde
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Unlocking the chemistry that underpins cellular function at the molecular level represents a pivotal challenge to establishing a comprehensive understanding of biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Tomkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EASTBIO: Engineering Human CYP Reporter Hepatocytes as Non-Animal Platforms to Screen Environmental and Dietary Xenobiotic Metabolism Disruption

University of Edinburgh
School of Regeneration and Repair (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)
Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs), predominantly expressed by hepatocytes, are critical for metabolizing endogenous hormones and xenobiotics, including pharmaceuticals, supplements, and environmental pollutants like pesticides. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Kaji, Prof N Carragher
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular Dissection of the Secretion Nanomachines Driving the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Staphylococcus aureus

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to become a leading global cause of mortality by 2050 (1), with conjugation via Type IV secretion systems (T4SS) a major route of AMR dissemination. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AKV Koyamangalath Vadakkepat , Dr K Schilcher
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Targeted Lipid Nanoparticles for RNA Delivery to Treat Rare Life-Threatening Vascular Disease (S3.5-HES-Al-Ahmady)

University of Sheffield
School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery
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 Z Al-Ahmady, Prof A Majid
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Combined Effects of Micro- and Nanoplastics and Environmental Contaminants on Skeletal Muscle Function

Coventry University
Centre For Discoveries in Life Science
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. We are delighted to announce funding from UKRI via the BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards, which will fund five PhD cohorts starting in October 2025. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J T Tallis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Designing peptides to uncover cancer vulnerabilities at telomeres

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS)
Postgraduate Studies
How do cells copy chromosome ends whose protection depends on restricting access to DNA? Telomeres are protected by shelterin, a protein complex that prevents chromosome ends from being mistaken for broken DNA. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Speck, Dr A Barnard, Dr A Barr
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Nanotechnology-enhanced liquid biopsy to improve cancer detection and monitoring

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
This EPSRC-funded PhD project will develop lipid-based nanoparticles as molecular scavengers to improve the detection of tumour-derived biomarkers in blood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MH Hadjidemetriou, Dr FM Mouliere
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mechanobiology‑Driven Design of Low‑Modulus Ti Scaffolds (S3.5-MAC-Cheong)

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil 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 V S Cheong, Prof F Claeyssens
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Metabolic Drivers of Leukaemia Pathogenesis and Therapy Resistance

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) is an aggressive myeloid blood cancer defined by expansion of malignant monocytes. Hypomethylating agents (HMAs), such as azacitidine and decitabine, are the only standard-of-care disease-modifying therapies, but 50–70% of patients fail to respond. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Batta, Dr D Wiseman, Dr D K Trivedi, Dr CR Rivera Rivera
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Enhancing liquid biopsy with nanoparticles for the detection of oesophageal carcinoma

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
Liquid biopsies have the potential to transform cancer care by enabling tumour detection and monitoring through a simple blood sample. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FM Mouliere, Dr MH Hadjidemetriou, Dr SV Valpione, Dr A Clipson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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