computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 152 computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

A Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach to Epidemic Digital Twins

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Project Summary. Join us in developing next-generation AI tools for epidemic intelligence. This PhD will create Physics-Informed Digital Twins that combine epidemiology, machine learning, and optimisation to infer hidden infection dynamics and simulate public-health interventions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Alamino, Dr E Wanner, Dr T Webber

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating cellular heterogeneity in tendon homeostasis and ageing using cutting-edge single-cell proteomics

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Tendon injuries commonly end racehorse careers, yet how ageing drives this remains unclear. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MJ Peffers, Dr E Emmott

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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BioDyes - expanding the scope of renewed and renewable textiles (Ref: CG-AC-2522)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemical Engineering

Enzymatic modification of textiles enables novel dying processes, alongside new dyerecycling possibilities. This project is a collaboration between Chemical Engineering, Materials, and the School for Creative Arts and Design, the latter of whom have developed novel enzyme-based dye processes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Dr C Prajapati

3 August 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Cross-Regional Mechanisms in Schizophrenia & ASD via Multi-omics in Patient-Derived hiPSC Models

Monash University Malaysia

Medicine and Health Sciences

This project establishes hiPSC lines from ethnically diverse Malaysian donors with schizophrenia/ASD plus matched controls, harmonised with Australian standards. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Satoshi Ogawa

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds in Patient-Derived Neural Models

Monash University Malaysia

Medicine and Health Sciences

This project evaluates psychedelics such as 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin in hiPSC-derived neurons/organoids using high-content imaging to quantify synaptic plasticity, connectivity, and signalling changes. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Anne Yee

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Position (f/m/div) in Computer Vision - WeGaze: Large-Space Gaze Analysis via Multi-camera System for Social Interactions

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI‑IS)

Optics & Sensing Laboratory (OSLab)

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI‑IS) conducts research to advance intelligent systems that perceive, learn, and interact. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Polikovsky, Dr K Kitagawa

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

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MSc by Research: Role and mechanism of the bacterial Type VI secretion system

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Many species of bacteria use a contractile nanomachine known as the Type VI secretion system (T6SS) to deliver a wide range of toxic proteins, known as ‘effectors’, directly into neighbouring cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Coulthurst

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

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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

University College London

Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

University of Nottingham

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Design and Analysis of Neural Network-based controllers for unknown systems

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Mathematical systems and control theory “represents an attempt to codify, in mathematical terms, the principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems” [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CG Guiver, Dr S Smith

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

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From patience to peril: how do C. difficile spores decide when it's safe to germinate?

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Materials and Biological Physics

Background. Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of healthcare-associated infections and is notoriously difficult to treat. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Durham, Dr R Fagan

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

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Explainable Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Precision Non-Small Lung Cancer Treatment

Imperial College London

Department of Surgery and Cancer

A full-time PhD studentship is available within the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London. This is an exciting interdisciplinary opportunity to develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques to address a key challenge in personalised lung cancer treatment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Chen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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We have 152 computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 152 computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

A Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach to Epidemic Digital Twins

Investigating cellular heterogeneity in tendon homeostasis and ageing using cutting-edge single-cell proteomics

Systems Neuroscience: Vision-Guided Navigation in Drosophila

PhD in Personalized caRe and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering (PRIME)

Ionic Innovations: Next-Generation Drug Delivery (Ref: CG-AC-2521)

BioDyes - expanding the scope of renewed and renewable textiles (Ref: CG-AC-2522)

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Cross-Regional Mechanisms in Schizophrenia & ASD via Multi-omics in Patient-Derived hiPSC Models

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds in Patient-Derived Neural Models

PhD Position (f/m/div) in Computer Vision - WeGaze: Large-Space Gaze Analysis via Multi-camera System for Social Interactions

MSc by Research: Role and mechanism of the bacterial Type VI secretion system

Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Design and Analysis of Neural Network-based controllers for unknown systems

From patience to peril: how do C. difficile spores decide when it's safe to germinate?

Explainable Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Precision Non-Small Lung Cancer Treatment

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