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liver research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 liver research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Funded MSc by Research: Defining the role of a novel regulator of lipid homeostasis in obesity‑related liver and heart disease

University of Aberdeen
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Funded by Tenovus Scotland (Grampian, Highlands & Islands), this project covers Home/UK tuition fees and essential research costs. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Godsman, Dr D Thompson
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded MSc by Research: Targeting Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

University of Aberdeen
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Funded by Tenovus Scotland (Grampian, Highlands & Islands), this project covers Home/UK tuition fees and essential research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Mody, Prof M Delibegovic
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the Novel Roles and Molecular Mechanisms of Hepatic Glutamine Synthetase in Suppressing Liver Tumor Progression

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
School of Science
We recently demonstrated that liver-specific glutamine synthetase (GS) knockout promotes liver tumor growth in β-catenin-mutated liver cancer models by promoting nonessential amino acid synthesis and stimulating mTORC1 activation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Dai
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer: starving tumors of essential nutrients to promote cell death

University of Leeds
Faculty of Medicine and Health
This project is available immediately to both Home-rated applicants and International applicants who have a sponsor or are able to self-fund their studies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Papa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EASTBIO CASE: The role of extracellular vesicles in liver-mediated intercellular communication to vascular and immune cells.

University of Aberdeen
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. This is a CASE studentship (Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Mody, Prof M Delibegovic
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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European Research Council part-funded PhD Studentship: “Deep Learning-Based Synthetic Histology for Microstructural MRI Biomarkers of the Liver”

King’s College London
Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join Dr Andrada Ianus at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (first supervisor) and Dr Cheng Zhang at The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (second supervisor). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AI Ianus, Dr CZ Zhang
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the metabolic and transcriptional regulation of lipid-associated macrophages

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Project Overview. Metabolic diseases such as obesity, liver steatohepatitis and atherosclerosis are increasingly prevalent worldwide and more emphasis is focused on identifying molecular targets for both prevention and treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Dib
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Treating artery disease by blocking harmful messages sent between cells

University of Aberdeen
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
This fully-funded PhD studentship, supported by Medical Research Scotland (MRS), will be delivered jointly by the University of Aberdeen and Vesiculab Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Mody, Prof M Delibegovic
 8 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of an advanced, microfluidic cardiovascular in vitro model to assess toxicity

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering
There are a lack of trained toxicologists globally and the skills required by toxicologists are changing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Johnston, Prof V Stone, Assoc Prof S Peyman
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigate the novel therapeutic potential for treating heart failure

The University of Manchester
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Cardiac dysfunction is the most common cause of mortality in clinics, but current therapies have a limited impact on the incidence of heart failure, including heart failure of preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure of reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Liu, Prof M Rutter
 15 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Genomic instability and mutation during inflammation-induced initiation of cholangiocarcinoma

University of Leicester
Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Second Supervisor. Prof. Sheela Jayaraman, Health and Medical Sciences/BDI/Medicine/ Translation Medical Sciences/Centre Cancer Science, University of Nottingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Jarman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Employing molecular virology to investigate hepatitis E virus replication

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences
This project is available to self funded candidates only. The Herod lab has a broad interest in virus replication, with a particular interest in studying single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses important for human and animal health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M.R. Herod, Prof M Harris
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Production of super small nanocrystals for drug delivery to target tissues

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
The student will be involved in an exciting project related to the design, formulation and in vitro/in vivo characterisation of super small drug nanocrystals with specific surface properties to enhance drug accumulation in target tissues, such as the lymphatic or central nervous systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Paredes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Biology for Sustainable Isoprenoid Production

Royal Holloway, University of London
Department of Biological Sciences
Background. Isoprenoids represent one of the largest and most diverse classes of natural products, with applications spanning nutrition, health, Pharma and industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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