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computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 327 computational biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Live imaging 3D signalling waves

University of Oxford

Department of Biology

Signal diffusion only goes so far. To transmit information over large distances, cells can use excitable signalling, producing waves that travel across tissues (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Ford

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

AI-Driven Insect Cognition: Computational Models for Behavior, Brain Imaging and Bio-Inspired Robotics

Durham University

Department of Biosciences

Understanding how the insect brain functions and generates behaviors is crucial for fields such as ecology, biodiversity conservation, agriculture, pest control, disease prevention and robotics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Riabinina, Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei

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

EastBio: From Burden to Biology: Mercury, Selenium and Physiological Resilience in Marine Mammals

University of Aberdeen

School of Biological Sciences

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Marine mammals accumulate some of the highest concentrations of mercury (Hg) recorded in wildlife. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Derous, Dr M Wenzel, Dr RVH von Hellfeld, Dr J Feldmann

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

Decoding cross-kingdom RNA communication in an ancient mutualistic plant–fungal symbiosis

University of Oxford

Department of Biology

Extracellular RNA (exRNA) is emerging as a powerful mode of communication between organisms across the tree of life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Roth

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EastBio: Reading emotions: testing predictive processing accounts with EEG and computational modelling

University of Aberdeen

School of Psychology

year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Understanding what another person is feeling is one of the most fundamental abilities in human social life. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Bach, Dr M Jackson, Dr J Rommers

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

In situ structural biology of cellular adaptation

The Francis Crick Institute

A 2027 Crick-University College London Joint PhD project with Peter Rosenthal (Crick) and Amandine Marechal (UCL). Please note. to apply to this project, candidates must be eligible for home tuition fee status. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Rosenthal, Dr A Maréchal

2 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

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

Understanding how host–virus genetic interactions shape immune cell phenotypes

University of Oxford

Department of Biology

Viral infections are ubiquitous in nature and are a major driver of host evolution. The outcome of infection is shaped by interactions between host and viral genomes, yet the mechanisms by which genetic variation in both species influences immune responses remain poorly understood. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Lythgoe

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Utilising within-host variation of viruses for precision epidemiology: phylogenetics, advanced statistics, modelling, and software engineering

University of Oxford

Department of Biology

Viral outbreaks, for example due to spillovers from one species to another, the emergence and spread of new variants, or the introduction of known viruses into new settings, can be devasting. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Lythgoe

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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

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

University of Portsmouth

School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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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Mapping Spatal Plastcity Dynamics in Colorectal Cancer

University College London

UCL Cancer Institute

The Cell Communication Lab at the UCL Cancer Institute, led by Prof. Chris Tape, is dedicated to understanding how cancer cells communicate, adapt, and evolve within complex tumour environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Tape

24 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Mechanism-based design and screening for synthetic inhibitors targeting the small GTPase splice variant RAC1B

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

RAC1 is a small GTPase protein that functions as a key signaling node downstream of various microenvironmental signaling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Jin, Dr S Butterworth, Dr R A Bryce

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

Infection-Driven Mechanisms of Inflammatory Arthritis

University of Oxford

Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology

Immune-mediated inflammatory arthropathies, including Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), and therapy-induced inflammatory arthritis, are chronic disabling conditions whose initiating triggers remain poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Coles, Prof C Buckley, Dr C Dendrou, Dr S Davidson

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Systems Biology of Airway Mucus Clearance: An Integrated Experimental and Computational Approach

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Respiratory Sciences

Phlegm lines our airways, traps dust and germs and is essential to keep our lungs healthy. Coughing creates airflow that pushes phlegm out. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Gaillard, Dr E Abo-Serie

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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