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computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 327 computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Protein engineering enzymes for Industry

Project Overview. We are interested in key features of the protein sequence - structure - function relationship, and how this information can be translated to health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K A Watson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Functional mechanisms and inhibition of biomedically important calcium channels

Ion channels are key components in every cell, bridging cell and organellar membranes for the traversal of charged species. Calcium channels are of particular physiological importance because of the central role calcium plays in cell signalling and cell death. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof U Zachariae, Prof R Sknepnek
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully-funded PhD studentships in the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford

 . The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology is a world-renowned research institute situated in the University of Oxford Old Road Campus, currently offering fully funded, highly prestigious 4 year DPhil (PhD) studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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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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Cross-Species determinants of stress susceptibility in PSC-derived Neural Progenitors and Spinal Motor Neurons

Project Title. Cross-Species determinants of stress susceptibility in PSC-derived Neural Progenitors and Spinal Motor Neurons. Life unfolds at remarkably different speeds across species, yet the molecular mechanisms that regulate developmental tempo remain poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Rayon
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of mutant clones in human health, ageing and cancer

Humans inherit a unique set of genetic mutations that define personal characteristics at birth, but our tissues continue to acquire mutations over the course of normal ageing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D T Tourigny
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Future-proofing celery with pangenomics, trials, and AI-assisted gene discovery (DE-VEGA_E27CASE)

Primary Supervisor - Dr Jose De Vega. Can we stay ahead of an emerging crop disease before it becomes established in Europe? This PhD will use genomics to future-proof celery against Fusarium oxysporum f. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J De Vega
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the GLP-1R palmitoylation mechanism for better antidiabetes therapies

About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Deganutti
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding Dynamic Plant Meristems

All aerial parts of a plant originate from a small population of pluripotent cells within the shoot apical meristem (SAM). Far from being a static structure, the SAM is continuously changing in size, shape and cellular organisation as the plant develops. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Wahl, Prof H Jönsson
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding Dynamic Plant Meristems

All aerial parts of a plant originate from a small population of pluripotent cells within the shoot apical meristem (SAM). Far from being a static structure, the SAM is continuously changing in size, shape and cellular organisation as the plant develops. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Wahl, Prof H Jönsson
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). Shotgun Metagenomic Profiling of Seasonal and Climatic Effects on Gut Microbiome and Resistome Dynamics in a Community Cohort

Climate change and extreme weather events are increasingly recognised as drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), yet their influence on the human gut microbiome and resistome remains poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PY Yap
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How do the two meters of DNA in our genome fold inside a micron-sized nucleus?

How do the two meters of DNA in our genome fold inside a micron-sized nucleus? How does improper folding contribute to disease?. Who are we looking for?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Marti-Renom
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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)