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computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 160 computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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A Geometric Deep Learning Framework for Rational Design of Personalized Cancer Vaccines

This PhD project will pioneer AI-driven approaches to personalized cancer vaccines by integrating structure-aware deep learning, physics-based molecular simulations, and adaptive reinforcement learning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Chan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantification and identification of differential protein isoform expression for biomarker discovery and biological systems

Quantitative proteomics via mass spectrometry is now a cornerstone methodology for biomedical health research and bioscience. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Hubbard, Dr R.U. Unwin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Assisted Design of Intelligent Antimicrobials for Gastrointestinal Disease Treatment

Supervisory Team. Chengchen Zhang. Join this PhD project to develop AI-driven, metal-based smart antimicrobials targeting gastrointestinal infections and antimicrobial resistance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof M Palma, Dr WK Kelton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New Digital Transformation PhD Studentship at UEA (CMPTEACH_U26CMP)

The School of Computing Sciences at UEA is seeking to recruit a new PhD student to contribute to our existing Research Groups. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Mackiewicz
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-Enabled Integrity Monitoring for Affinity Biosensors: Ensuring Trustworthy Measurements for Clinical and Industrial Deployment

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Affinity biosensors have demonstrated great promise for real-time diagnostics, bioprocess monitoring, environmental sensing, food safety, and point-of-care healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nasr Esfahani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Longitudinal Genotypic and Phenotypic Analysis of Ocular Development and Diseases in Children: A Follow-Up Study Using Handheld OCT Imaging

  Research Group: Psychology & Vision Sciences
Project. Understanding how genes shape the development of the human eye from infancy to adolescence is crucial for predicting and preventing childhood ocular diseases. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ZT Tu, Dr M Thomas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Genomic surveillance and transmission dynamics of nosocomial pathogens in China: A comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity, mobile genetic elements, and phylogeographic spread

Pathogenic microbes often spread across cities primarily via human activities, triggering disease outbreaks—many caused by resilient, multi-drug-resistant nosocomial pathogens capable of stealthy community transmission. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Tong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Functional Mechanisms of Genetic Risk Factors for Immune-Related Disease

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 Supervisor: Prof T Vyse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bacterial pathobiont and commensal colonisation in the human respiratory tract

Bacterial colonisation of the human upper respiratory tract (URT) is a pre-requisite for multiple diseases including pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis, exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and, less commonly, diseases resulting from bacteraemia such as meningitis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DW Cleary
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Astrocytes (the brain’s most abundant glial cells) play a crucial role in energy management, information processing, and neural support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Hill, Prof P Roach
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational and Functional Comprehensive Analysis of Natural Variants of GPCRs towards a personalized medicine approach

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
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Case-specific prediction of BH3-mimetic responses in cancer patients using an integrated experimental and computational quantitative systems pharmacology approach

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Gavin Fullstone. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Fullstone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New Approaches to Investigate Substrate Binding and Reaction Mechanism of CO2-reducing Enzymes

Second Supervisor. Dr Emma Hesketh, Leicester Institute for Structural and Chemical Biology, University of Leicester. Global warming driven by rising levels of greenhouse gases, especially CO₂, is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PR Macia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter

Are you eager to join an international community of scientists to tackle novel and exciting research projects in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, chemical biology and synthetic biology?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme

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