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medical genetics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 57 medical genetics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Medical AI: From 3D Imaging and Vision-Language Models to Surgical Robotics and Clinical Agents

  Research Group: Digital Healthcare and Medical Imaging Research Group
Applications are welcome from prospective PhD students, research master students, and visiting scholars who are interested in developing advanced artificial intelligence methods for healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Z Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Uncovering hidden costs to genetic diversity in hyperdiverse regions

  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Deleterious mutations are widespread in nature. Determining their prevalence and strength is important for understanding evolutionary phenomena, including the evolution of reproductive modes, impact of genetic changes, wild conservation genetics, and medical genetics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Hartfield, Dr C Abreu-Goodger
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating neurodevelopmental disorders caused by defects in the protein synthesis machinery

  Research Group: Division of Neuroscience
Background. Translation of mRNA into proteins is a critical cellular process for normal development and function. An increasing number of genetic disorders caused by variants in genes encoding translation factors are now known. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Kasher, Prof S Banka, Prof G D Pavitt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Your PhD in Medicine with Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex, together with National Health Service organisations (NHS) throughout the Southeast region of the United Kingdom. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Fully funded (and no tuition) PhD program in psychiatric, translational research and basic Neuroscience with the option for a residency track for medical doctors.

The International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry (IMPRS-TP) is offering PhD positions in molecular, cellular, and systemic psychiatric research to outstanding students. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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Precision Medicine DLA – Mental Health and Diseases of Older Age Among People with Autism or Autistic Traits: AI and Medical Record Linkage in UK Biobank and SPARK

Additional supervisors. Dr Rona J Strawbridge (University of Glasgow) & Dr Kristiina Tammimies (Karolinska Institutet). Background. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Nicodemus, Dr B Auyeung
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI and genomics for predicting antimicrobial resistance in Mycobacteria

  Research Group: Modernising Medical Microbiology Unit
Background/research theme. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the best-known member of the Mycobacterium genus and the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease that remains a major global health challenge. Read more
 Supervisors: Mr PF Fowler, Prof T Walker, Dr R Turner
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi-Omic Investigation of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Health and Disease

Project Description. Mitochondria are central regulators of cellular metabolism, controlling energy production, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, apoptosis, immune signalling and cellular adaptation to environmental stress. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Guinn, Dr PM McKeegan, Dr H Mortiboys
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the evolution of structural variation of the drug metabolising gene CYP2D6

  Research Group: Genetics
The way our bodies process medicines is not uniform across individuals, and a significant part of that variation is written into our DNA. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr FF Freund
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine

15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine. Enabling and empowering free-minded scientific creativity in modern molecular medicine. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Austria PhD Programme
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Exploiting Mitochondrial Genome Editing to Study Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploiting Mitochondrial Genome Editing to Study Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Genomic instability and mutation during inflammation-induced initiation of cholangiocarcinoma

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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The genetics of disease progression; Are we using the right definition?

  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
Genetic studies of disease primarily look at risk by comparing cases (with the disease) to controls. There is now great interest in investigating the potential role of genomic data on progression and prognosis for those living with disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CN Nelson, Prof F Dudbridge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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VHIO International PhD Programme Fellowships 2027

Apply now to boost your scientific career at VHIO, a Center of Excellence backed by first class core technologies and a broad training portfolio in one of the best translational, preclinical and clinical research centers in Europe. APPLICATION DEADLINE. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Spain PhD Programme