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electron microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 211 electron microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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The effect of hydrogen evolution on corrosion pit growth under fatigue conditions

There is no funding attached to this project. The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MK Kitchen, Prof LS Susmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the contribution of SHANK3 LLPS in autism and cancer

  Research Group: Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
In this exciting research project, you will investigate SHANK3, a key protein that facilitates communication and adaptation in brain cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TZ Zacharchenko, Dr IB Barsukov, Prof S Kimber
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fate, transport, and impact of microplastics in the environment

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Tanino, Dr A Syed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of malaria

Provide a brief description of the project. There is an urgent need for new convenient drug delivery platforms to combat global health challenges in infectious disease, including malaria, and especially within low to middle-income countries (LMIC). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of tuberculosis

Provide a brief description of the project. Low to middle-income countries (LMIC) account for 95% of tuberculosis infections and deaths. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building a functional synthetic pyrenoid in plants using components from diverse algal lineages

  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Photosynthesis in plants is limited by the catalytic efficiency of the CO. 2. -fixing enzyme Rubisco. In most algae and some bryophytes, the performance of Rubisco is enhanced by a CO. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A McCormick, Dr Attila Molnar
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring viral dark matter: discovering how viruses assemble and infect cells

How do viruses build themselves, package their DNA and deliver it into living cells? Could studying some of the world's least understood viruses reveal mechanisms shared with major human pathogens, including herpesviruses?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof F Antson, Dr O Bayfield, Dr A Voelzmann
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring viral dark matter: discovering how viruses assemble and infect cells

How do viruses build themselves, package their DNA and deliver it into living cells? Could studying some of the world's least understood viruses reveal mechanisms shared with major human pathogens, including herpesviruses?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof F Antson, Dr O Bayfield, Dr A Voelzmann
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Lung Cancer Cell Membrane-Coated Drug Nanocrystals for Targeted Therapy of Brain Metastases

  Research Group: Nanomedicine and biotherapeutics
Brain metastases represent a major clinical challenge in oncology, particularly in patients with lung cancer, one of the most common primary malignancies associated with metastatic spread to the brain. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Sousa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Non-Viral Engineering of CAR-T Cells Using RNA Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Immunotherapy

  Research Group: Nanomedicine and biotherapeutics
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain tumour in adults, characterised by rapid progression, extensive cellular heterogeneity and a highly immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Sousa
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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3D peptide hydrogel matrices to study biofilm formation and development

Biofilms drive chronic infection, treatment failure and antimicrobial tolerance, yet current models rarely isolate how the properties of the surrounding three-dimensional (3D) matrix regulate biofilm formation and development. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Laverty
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The genetic and developmental control of complex nanostructure formation in butterfly wing scales

Butterfly wings are natural wonders, covered in colourful scales that are used for signalling, thermoregulation and to help with aerodynamic performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Nadeau, Dr A Parnell, Dr K Campbell
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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YES-27-G-10: Source and fate of microfibres in river catchments

Source and fate of microfibres in river catchments. Introduction. Plastic pollution is arguably the hottest topic in water quality science at the moment and developing strategies to use plastics sustainably is a key aim of research. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Kay, Dr R Blackburn
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship] Sensing BRCA2 Loss: Synthetic Antibodies for Precision Prostate Cancer Treatment

Prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in men worldwide and remains a major cause of cancer mortality. Loss of BRCA2, a protein essential for DNA repair, is associated with aggressive disease and can confer sensitivity to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Peeters, Dr A Sachdeva, Prof J Dawson
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Polymergeddon: Rise of the Osmotic Pressure

Polymers are everywhere, and they're built to last. Their strength and chemical stability make them incredibly useful, but also frustratingly difficult to destroy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S F Fielden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)