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mathematical biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 84 mathematical biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Age-related disease: Fidelity mechanisms that protect against epigenetic decay

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Prof Dawn Coverley. Co-supervisors. Dr Andrew Mason. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Coverley, Dr A Mason
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding modes of AB toxin virulence and host defence mechanisms

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Dr Chris MacDonald. Co-supervisors. Dr Martin Fascione and Dr C Spicer. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C MacDonald, Dr M A Fascione, Dr C Spicer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Role of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in immune cell function; clinical development of a new biotherapeutic

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Prof Paul Genever. Co-supervisors. Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Genever, Dr I Kourtzelis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Elucidating the mechanisms of pathology in neurodevelopmental white matter diseases

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Dr Noemie Hamilton. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Our research interests are to dissect the mechanism of auto-inflammatory neurological disorders using zebrafish as an animal model. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Hamilton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A multi-modal approach to study acute myeloid leukaemia

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Dr William Grey. Co-supervisors. Dr Anjum Khan. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) remains the most lethal blood cancer, with long-term survival under 10% in older patients. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Grey, Dr A Khan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Water and the biology of structure of articular cartilage

University of Birmingham
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Articular cartilage (AC) is composed of ~70% water by weight. The rules for life for this critical constituent of AC are poorly understood, and often overlooked experimentally. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Espino, Dr A Mahomed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Eastbio: Mechanism and consequences of lethal zygosis in bacteria restricting AMR plasmids.

University of St Andrews
School of Biology
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health crisis, largely due to the carriage of AMR genes on conjugative plasmids, mobile genetic elements that spread by conjugation between bacteria. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Dimitriu, Prof M F White
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO Unravelling the Regulation of Small RNAs in the Prostate

University of St Andrews
School of Mathematics and Statistics
  Research Group: Statistical Medicine and Molecular Biology
Aside from messenger RNA (mRNA), a whole raft of small non-coding RNAs are at work in the cell, but these have been relatively neglected in studies of genetic and epigenetic regulation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Lynch, Dr G Minas
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deep learning of nascent transcription dynamics to predict mature mRNA production

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
The production of mature messenger RNA (mRNA) from a human protein-coding gene is a highly regulated process involving transcription by RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) and co-transcriptional RNA processing, including splicing and cleavage/polyadenylation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MT Tellier, Dr MA Cavallaro
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Revealing the correlation between physiology and physical chemistry of microcalcification in connective tissue using AI supported tissue characterization.

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
A fundamental component of human body is connective tissue which serves various structural and supportive functions including skin integrity, abdominal wall enforcement and bone formation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Dr R Kroger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Systems Biology of Airway Mucus Clearance: An Integrated Experimental and Computational Approach

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Phlegm lines our airways, traps dust and germs and is essential to keep our lungs healthy. Coughing creates airflow that pushes phlegm out. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Gaillard, Dr E Abo-Serie
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Network archaeology in random trees (S3.5-MPS-Lodewijks)

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 B Lodewijks, Dr J Jordan
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: What determines whether a resistance plasmid establishes and spreads in a new bacterial lineage?

University of Edinburgh
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Antibiotic resistance genes are frequently carried on plasmids, which spread horizontally between bacteria and vertically through expansion of successful resistant clones. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Atkins, Dr T Schneiders
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Decoding Volume Regulation Across Timescales with Ultrafast imaging and Mechanistic Modelling

University of Edinburgh
School of Regeneration and Repair (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)
Cell volume is fundamental to biological organisation, controlling molecular concentration, intracellular transport, membrane tension and cytoplasmic mechanics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Bagnaninchi, Dr C G Hansen
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Discovering the rules of stem cell self-organisation with AI-guided experimental design

University of Edinburgh
School of Regeneration and Repair (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)
What if we could watch groups of cells organise themselves into a tissue and automatically learn the rules by which these cells coordinate with each other? And what if we can then use those rules to optimise future experiments? In this project you will build the computational methods to achieve that. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Schumacher, Dr G Blin
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

Birkbeck, University of London
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

King’s College London
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

Queen Mary University of London
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

Royal Holloway, University of London
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

Royal Veterinary College
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

University College London
London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
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The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

University of Greenwich
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful and established collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary PhD studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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Mechanisms underlying shell colour pattern variation in turtles (Testudines)

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
We are offering an exciting PhD research opportunity to join a collaborative project investigating the mechanisms that generate variation in shell coloration in tortoises, sea turtles, and terrapins. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr YC Chiari, Prof PM Moriarty
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Towards robotic 2D-IR spectroscopy for biomolecular fingerprinting of cancer

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Ultrafast 2D-IR spectroscopy is a new variant of Infrared spectroscopy which offers a unique analytical method for characterizing complex biomolecular samples. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Prof N Hunt
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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences
The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin
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Untangling the Role of RNA Packing in the Cell (S3.5-MPS-Harris)

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: Prof S Harris, Prof S A Wilson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantum sensors for host–pathogen interaction: measuring phagosomal pH during immune evasion by intracellular bacteria (S3.5-MPS-Cadby)

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: Prof A Cadby, Dr J Tyler
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Medical Research Council-funded PhD Programme in 3i Biomedical Research

University of Warwick
Warwick Medical School
Applications open to home students only. Several fully funded four-year ‘Core' studentships are available for September 2027 to join Warwick's MRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership (MRC DTP). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE)
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EASTBIO: Combining Omics Data and AI Approaches to Dissect the Role of Genetic Factors in Brain Health and Healthy Aging

University of St Andrews
School of Medicine
This project aims to uncover the genetic factors that influence brain health and healthy aging by analysing multi-omics data from large epidemiological cohorts, such as the UK Biobank. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof SP Paracchini, Dr D Harris-Birtill
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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