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mathematical biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 84 mathematical biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Mathematical biology and population dynamics

This PhD project will develop mathematical models to investigate population dynamics in biological systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Duong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiparameter tissue landscapes: shaping neutrophil functional states

Neutrophils represent a major arm of the innate immune defence system, with a long- held view of them being transcriptionally inactive, fast responders, mobilised in response to microbial and tissue insults. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Udalova, Prof H Byrne, Dr A Devaprasad
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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New mathematical models to make biology predictable

We seek a PhD student in applied mathematics to join the Queensland University of Technology node of MACSYS. MACSYS is the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Simpson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)

Flexibility to shape your research direction | Training and skills development for industrial and academic careers | Enhanced stipend from year 2 | Diverse and supportive community | Think Tanks with industry partners | Research areas include. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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PhD Opportunities in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MACS)

We have a strong and vibrant PhD research community within MACS, with opportunities across Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  4 Year PhD Programme
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Research opportunities in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at York offers a thriving research environment in which to study for a PhD. We combine world-class mathematical and interdisciplinary research with high-quality teaching. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Maths Research Programme
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Modelling the Self-Regulatory Feedback of the Androgen Receptor under Testosterone Influence

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
 Supervisor: Dr E Ullner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Patterning in dynamic environments

A 2027 Crick PhD project with Zena Hadjivasiliou. Project background and description. A hallmark of embryo development is the generation of spatial patterns guided by morphogen gradients and gene regulatory networks (GRNs). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ZH Hadjivasiliou
 2 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale modelling and statistical inference of tumour initiation and evolution in neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumour of early childhood and, in its aggressive forms, remains hard to treat. These tumours arise when embryonic cells - trunk neural crest cells and their derivatives - fail to differentiate correctly. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Fletcher, Dr A Tsakiridis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Maynooth University Hamilton Institute

The Hamilton Institute is a multidisciplinary research institute that builds bridges between mathematics and its applications in communications, networks, artificial intelligence, biology and other disciplines. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Ireland PhD Programme
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Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

The Faculty of Science is part of Norwich Research Park, one of Europe's leading research centres conducting cutting-edge multidisciplinary research with an annual research spend of over £130 million. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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Dissecting the neuronal signalling of Tousled-like kinase 2, a gene linked with intellectual disability.

Lead supervisor. Dr G Evans. Co-supervisors. Dr Ines Hahn. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. The challenges of the developing human brain include co-ordinating the birth and migration of 100 billion neurons and the formation of their 1000 trillion synaptic connections. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Evans, Dr I Hahn
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematical modelling of the spread and control of sudden larch death in UK forests (in collaboration with Defra) (C3.5-MPS-Best)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Best, Prof P Blackwell, Dr J Johnson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: How do cells build organs? Using maths and machine learning to learn the rules of morphogenesis from 3D live imaging data

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. We are seeking a talented, creative, and friendly individual to join our interdisciplinary team. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Hiscock, Dr J Glover
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Learning from parasites to identify new therapeutic pathways for immune modulation

Lead supervisor. Dr Cecile Crosnier. Co-supervisors. Dr J Hewitson. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CR Crosnier, Dr J Hewitson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only