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cell biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 926 cell biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

MSc by Research: Discovering the Biological Role(s) and Proteomic Impact of Non-Canonical Ubiquitylation

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Ubiquitylation, the process by which the small protein ubiquitin is attached to target proteins, is a fundamental post-translational modification… Read more

Supervisor: Dr V De Cesare

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

Developing and characterising novel targeted nanocomposites serving as adjuvants to existing standard-of-care cancer treatments

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

One in two cancer patients will receive radiotherapy as part of their standard-of-care treatment. For patients with a localised cancer diagnosis effective radiotherapy represents the best chance for a curative outcome but is not without risk. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Coulter

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

Computational and Functional Comprehensive Analysis of Natural Variants of GPCRs towards a personalized medicine approach

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This project investigates the impact of natural genetic variations on a specific G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), focusing on its structure, function, and drug interactions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Tikhonova, Dr B Plouffe

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

The impact of somatic and epigenetic DNA variation on tree adaptation and evolution

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

In virtually all living organisms, mutations of genomic DNA allow the generation of new traits that, if positively selected, drive adaptation to changing environments and contribute to evolution. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Catoni

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

Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei

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

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

The Role of interleukin-1 alpha in age-related cerebrovascular senescence in stroke

The University of Manchester

Division of Neuroscience

Research Group: Division of Neuroscience

Stroke is a major cause of death and disability, costing over £6 billion per annum in the UK. A key event during stroke pathogenesis is inflammation regulated by the cytokine interleukin-1 (IL-1) that contributes to brain injury and poor outcome. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Pinteaux, Prof S Allan, Prof D Brough

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

Bioinformatic analysis of the function of mRNA poly(A) tails

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

Every molecular biology textbook will tell you that messenger RNAs are appended by a 200-250 nucleotide poly(A) tail in the nucleus and exported to the cytoplasm, where the poly(A) tail promotes translation of the mRNA and is gradually removed. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C de Moor, Dr K Spriggs

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

Understanding the regulatory chromatin landscape of oesophageal cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) is a deadly disease with poor survival statistics, is one of the highest incidence cancer types and is growing in prevalence, particularly in the developing world. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Sharrocks, Dr I Iqbal

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

DPhil Genomic Medicine and Statistics

University of Oxford

Medical Sciences Doctoral Training Centre

Advances in genomics has transformed biomedical research over the last decade and is now having significant impact on the practice of clinical medicine. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

Novel strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of snakebites

University of Reading

School of Pharmacy

Snakebite envenomation (SBE), a high priority neglected tropical disease affects several million people worldwide resulting in as many as 150,000 deaths and around 500,000 permanent disabilities every year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SV Vaiyapuri

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

PHD BIOSCIENCES AND BIOINFORMATICS

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Academy of Life and Natural Sciences

The PhD in Biological Sciences gives suitably qualified graduates the chance to address important biological questions. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers students state-of-the-art facilities and the supervision of academic staff who have trained in internationally renowned laboratories. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) China PhD Programme

Developing Precise Mitochondrial DNA Base Editors For Genome Therapy

Medical Research Council (Cambridge)

Mitochondrial Biology Unit

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Developing Precise Mitochondrial DNA Base Editors For Genome Therapy

University of Cambridge

MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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EastBio: Jumping genes and extracellular messages: transposable-element evolution in a parasitic nematode

University of Edinburgh

School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution

Transposable elements (TEs) are selfish genetic elements that can copy themselves with apparent disregard to their host genome. New insertions can disrupt genes, alter gene regulation and cause genome expansion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Abreu-Goodger, Dr A Buck

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

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