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global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 225 global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Bacteriophage-derived antimicrobial proteins

Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge and there is an urgent need for precision antimicrobials that can eradicate pathogens and biofilms without driving broad-spectrum resistance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Skvortsov, Dr S Carmali
 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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Optimizing mRNA Purification: Advanced Chromatography Techniques for Enhanced Binding, Mass Transfer, and Purity

PhD Scholarship in mRNA Purification and Process Optimization on Oligo dT Chromatography. Adelaide University, School of Chemical Engineering, Biomanufacturing Research Group. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CRISPR-Cas-based genetic biocontrol of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for disease prevention

Lead supervisor. Dr Joshua Ang. Co-supervisors. Dr Clive McKimmie and Dr Daniella Lefteri. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ang, Dr CS McKimmie, Dr D Lefteri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating Catecholamine Signalling in Human Pancreatic Islets- A New Target for Diabetes Therapy

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 Despoina Aslanoglou and Dr Tony Lewis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Aslanoglou, Dr A Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Listening in the Wild: Understanding Everyday Audio Exposure and Its Impact

Billions of people use headphones, earbuds, and loudspeakers every day, yet we still know surprisingly little about how loud they really listen, how long they are exposed, and what this means for long-term hearing health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I McGregor, Dr RS Selfridge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding antimalarial kill profiles and their influence on the development of drug resistance

Malaria persists as a global health issue with the recent WHO malaria report 263 million cases and 597 thousand deaths (WHO, 2024). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr HM Matthews, Dr RNM Magwaza
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Loneliness and mental health in sport

Loneliness is recognised as a global public health concern, yet its role within sport remains underexplored (Jackman et al., 2024). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Quinton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Vaccine hesitancy among adults living with allergy

The global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) brought the impact of vaccine-related hesitancy on healthcare planning and delivery into sharp focus (Clark et al, 2025). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Mahoney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating molecular mechanism of medium chain fats in muscle health and cardiovascular disease treatment

Ketogenic diets, involving restricted carbohydrate and high fat consumption, have been proposed to increase skeletal muscle strength, with likely impacts on professional sports performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R S B Williams, Dr AB Malerba
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Impact of micro and nanoplastics on the toxicological and bioaccumulation effects on animals and its implication for human health

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as harmful pollutants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, posing significant threats to environmental and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Raju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluating the UK Vaccine Programme Holistically

This PhD project is embedded in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Vaccines & Immunisation, a collaboration between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Trotter
 23 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Living with allergy during the transition to secondary school

Allergy, the immune system’s hypersensitive reaction to typically harmless substances, can be severe and lead to a potentially life-threatening reaction or anaphylaxis (Turner et al, 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Mahoney, Prof E Bradley, Prof A Kington
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Advancing Perinatal Psychometrics

Background and Aims. Perinatal mental health difficulties affect up to 20% of mothers and birthing people, yet existing measurement tools often fail to capture the unique psychological challenges of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Fallon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Architecture of Future Healthcare Environments

Healthcare provision is constantly evolving due to advancements in medical science, changes in patient demographics, and emerging challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Shibeika
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only