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Preclinical Respiratory Drug Development.
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research Respiratory Cellular and Molecular Biology
A unique opportunity exists to apply for a generous PhD Scholarship (40,000 A$ PA tax free) to be trained in preclinical drug development. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Oliver
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Novel drug development technologies for CNS penetration and inhaled delivery
University of Strathclyde Pure and Applied Chemistry
This project is one of 19 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (. https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Kerr
 14 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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AI-based exploration of crystal spaces to accelerate drug discovery
University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science
Motivation. The commercial anti-viral drug Ritonavir has several stable crystalline structures and not all of them have desired properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Zamaraev, Dr V Kurlin
 21 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Microscale and Segmented Processes Towards A Carbon Negative Vision of Process Optimisation
University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
In this project we will use new Industry 4.0 capabilities to drive more rapid. discovery and optimisation of chemical processes to facilitate the move toward a carbon negative vision by utilising microvolume pulses in flow reactors for automated chemical development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Bourne, Dr T Chamberlain, Prof J Blacker
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Approaches to Biomedical Science: Responsible and Reproducible Research - SABS
University of Oxford EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training
Good degree in the Physical or Life Sciences? Interested in biological or medical research? We offer fully-funded PhD places across the Oxford Doctoral Training Centre programmes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 4 Year PhD Programme

4 Year PhD Programme

4 Year PhD Programmes are extended PhD opportunities that involve more training and preparation. You will usually complete taught courses in your first year (sometimes equivalent to a Masters in your subject) before choosing and proposing your research project. You will then research and submit your thesis in the normal way.

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 EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training conduct research and training in priority areas funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Potential PhD topics are usually defined in advance. Students may receive additional training and development opportunities as part of their programme.

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Development of pulmonary dosage forms for improved antibacterial activity
University of Reading School of Pharmacy
"Conventional formulations for drug delivery to the lungs are limited to less than a few milligrams as a fine particle fraction. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Al-Obaidi
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Exploring the Molecular Mechanism of Novel Mitochondrial Toxic Drugs identified through a Machine Learning Approach
University of Cambridge Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit
In drug development, mitochondrial inhibition is an important ‘OFF-target’ mechanism of drug-induced toxicity in the clinic, contributing to drug attrition in clinical trials as well as drug withdrawal following approval due to severe adverse events (Will & Dykens, 2014). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M MacFarlane, Dr L Miguel Martins
 14 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Clinical pathway analysis prioritising new cancer medicine development using routine healthcare data
University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
  Research Group: Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre
Key to the development of innovative medicines for cancer is an understanding of current clinical pathways and associated patient outcomes. By modelling current care, from observed healthcare data, the potential for new treatments to improve outcomes will be modelled. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Hall
Open Day(s)  31 May 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Selective drug uptake by cell surface transporters
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Cell surface transporters and not diffusion is responsible for the transfer of metabolites across a cell’s membrane. Many types of drugs are structurally very similar to natural metabolites and as a consequence they are treated by the cell as though they are the natural homologue. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Day
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Exploring the transcriptomic and chromatin landscapes of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Genetic studies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been successful in identifying regions of the genome which contribute to disease risk, but it is often unclear which genes they effect. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Eyre, Mr P Martin
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Discovery of chemical and biological tools to probe hypoxic solid tumours
University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
A major challenge in cancer therapy is to develop therapeutic agents that selectively target tumour cells. One avenue towards the development of more selective cancer therapies is to exploit the unique physiological properties of solid tumours using prodrug approaches. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Pors, Dr J Elies Gomez
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Adjuvant therapies for mupirocin-resistant bacteria
University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences
Multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus has been able to adapt constantly to therapeutic use of antibiotics and remains an important source of clinical complications, morbidity and mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Bonev, Dr A Cockayne
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Tackling drug resistance – a role for precision medicine in ovarian cancer
University of Dundee School of Medicine
Division. Cellular Medicine. Start Date. 20/09/21. Ovarian cancer, the most deadly gynaecological malignancy, frequently presents late, when chemotherapy is the most appropriate treatment (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Smith, Dr M Ferguson
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Academic Endocrine Unit: investigating the molecular basis of endocrine and metabolic disorders that principally affect calcium and phosphate homeostasis.
University of Oxford Radcliffe Department of Medicine
The Academic Endocrine Unit investigates the molecular basis of endocrine and metabolic disorders that principally affect calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakker, Dr K Lines, Dr M Stevenson, Dr K Kooblall
 23 July 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Exploiting druggability host spots in protein phosphatase targets
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
In the past years the use of virtual screening or computer-based screening of compound libraries against selected targets has expanded exponentially the boundaries of drug discovery. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Tabernero, Prof D Procter, Dr S Butterworth
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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