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mathematical biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 84 mathematical biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Ion Channel Signalling in Cancer Cells

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Join our team for an exciting PhD project exploring the critical role of ion channel signalling in cancer metastasis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Brackenbury
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling West Nile Virus risk in the UK: a community ecological approach

University of Oxford
Department of Biology
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne disease that cycles between birds and mosquitoes, causing a range of symptoms including severe neurological illness in rare cases. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Bonsall
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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When can ecological theory predict community responses to environmental change?

University of Oxford
Department of Biology
The impact of environmental change on a given species will be mediated by the complex wider network of interactions within the community. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Terry
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational modelling of cell morphology in the spatial organisation of cancer

The Francis Crick Institute
PhD Programme
A 2027 Crick PhD project with Josh Bull. Project background and description. The tumour microenvironment is a complex ecosystem, driven not just by the uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells, but also by their interactions with immune cells, vasculature, stroma, and the surrounding tissue architecture. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Bull Bull
 2 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying autism and ADHD-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Dr Ines Hahn. Co-supervisors. Prof Will Brackenbury and Dr G Evans. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Hahn, Prof W Brackenbury, Dr G Evans
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Molecular Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Hormones and the Cellular Microenvironment

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Dr Andrew Holding. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A N Holding
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unlocking Proton Circuitry in Biology via Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Bioelectronics

University of Sheffield
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Scientific Rationale. Biological life relies on a continuous flux of energy generated by complex protein machinery embedded within cell membranes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Amdursky
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Chemical and mechanical guidance in collective cell migration (S3.5-MPS-Ucar)

University of Sheffield
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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 M Can Ucar, Dr K Campbell
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mathematical Modelling of Clonal Dynamics and Mutation-Driven Transformation in Human Haematopoiesis

University of Aberdeen
School of Natural and Computing Sciences
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 A Moura, Prof M. C. Romano, Prof M A Vickers
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EASTBIO: Decoding the dynamics of stress information

University of Edinburgh
School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)
Cells in the body are constantly exposed to environmental signals that vary in strength, duration, and frequency. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Romano, Dr J Walker, Dr G Whyte
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Outsmarting Evolving Pathogens with AI

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Zoonotic diseases, which jump from animals to humans, are one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Pathogens are not static targets; they constantly evolve, creating new strains that can be more transmissible or evade our immune systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr N Wheelhouse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Analysis of Neural Network-based controllers for unknown systems

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Mathematical systems and control theory “represents an attempt to codify, in mathematical terms, the principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems” [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CG Guiver, Dr S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Personalising Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer Through Mathematical Modelling.

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
Radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still largely one-size-fits-all — dose and fractionation are set by tumour stage and performance status, despite variation in how individual tumours actually behave. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A McWilliam, Prof C Faivre-Finn, Dr SD Barrett
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO The evolutionary fate of new mutations

University of St Andrews
School of Mathematics and Statistics
  Research Group: Statistical Medicine and Molecular Biology
Every evolutionary change begins with a new mutation. But what happens to a new mutation once it appears? Does it help an organism survive and reproduce, or does it disappear without leaving a trace? How these new mutations affect evolution remains an open question in evolutionary biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Borges, Dr C Kosiol
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Masaryk University
Embark on an enriching academic journey with our esteemed doctoral degree programs in various scientific fields. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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