PhD in Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry of Nucleotide Analogues

Nucleoside analogues (NAs) are an important class of antiviral and anticancer agents commonly used in the therapy of many different viral infections and cancer conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Serpi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology: PhD Studentship in Chemistry- Development of metallodrugs for use in cancer combination therapy

Swansea University

Research, Engagement & Innovation Services

Key Information. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and any application submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than an application submitted in English. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Gill, Prof Gareth Jenkins Jenkins

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Synthesis of Fluorinated Heterocycles (Ref: CM/MK-SF2/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

This project will involve synthetic organic chemistry to prepare novel nitrogen heterocyclic compounds based (including pyridones, cinnolines or quinoxalines) using nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) of fluoroarenes to allow rapid construction of small molecules of interest as drug candidates as antibiotics, anti-cancer agents or against Neglected Tropical Diseases. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Weaver, Dr M Kimber

31 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Computational Design and Study of Peptide-Like Foldamers for Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry

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 L Trembleau, Prof H Deng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of New Chemical Biology Probes for Medicinal Chemistry Applications

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

This project will center around the development of novel tool compounds for diseases of societal need, and is collaborative with GSK as an industrial partner. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Jamieson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

University of Leeds

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology

Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to average human lifespan. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A O'Neill, Dr M McPhillie, Prof C Fishwick

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring the therapeutic potential of targeting post-transcriptional gene regulation in blood cancers

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

Proteins involved in post-transcriptional gene regulation play a pivotal role in carcinogenesis and cancer cell growth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G S Winkler

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of novel bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCP) bioisosteres from bench stable [1.1.1]propellane precursors (Ref: CM/MK-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs) are an exciting class of strained, sp3 rich carbon. While their initial use was in the materials sector, recent impact has been in medicinal chemistry, drug development and the agrochemical sector. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Kimber, Dr G Weaver

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PRIMED for Medincinal Chemistry (PRecision, AI Informed, Molecular EDiting)

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

Research Group: Rebecca Goss

The PhD focusses on innovative precision molecule editing and diversification. PRIMED combines late stage enzymatic halogenation with synthetic diversification of aryl and alyl halides. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JM Goss

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Organic Semiconductor Synthesis for Quantum Materials

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

About the project. Synthetic organic chemistry gives us extraordinary control over molecular structure. We can precisely tune how molecules absorb light, transfer energy, and stabilise reactive states. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Gorman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Preparing for the next pandemic: Design and Synthesis of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging viral threats

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

The covid pandemic was a wake-up call for the need for novel anti-virals, preferably broad-spectrum, to potentially combat future pandemics, but to also better treat those with existing viral infections in both humans and animals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LS Schembri, Dr CC Coleman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Towards the development of a novel class of broad-spectrum anti-infective drugs

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Through exceptionally strong research collaborations at the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine, we have applied innovative thinking to the field of (Minor Groove Binders) MGBs to develop a novel platform for drug discovery with the potential to treat an impressive range of diseases, including bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigation of the critical roles of platelets at the interface between thrombosis and inflammation in order to develop improved therapeutic strategies for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular/inflammatory diseases

University of Reading

School of Pharmacy

Platelets (small circulating blood cells) are involved in blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding, however, their inappropriate activation under pathological conditions leads to thrombosis resulting in major cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SV Vaiyapuri

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and super-resolved live cell imaging to study the extracellular microenvironment at the single molecule level

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

The three-dimensional space around and between mammalian cells is filled with a complex network of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, which instruct fundamental processes such as cell survival, differentiation and migration, in addition to providing structural support for cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Piccinini, Prof D Heery, Dr H Collins

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia

Faculty of Medicine and Health Science

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

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We have 33 medicinal chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

medicinal chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 33 medicinal chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD in Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry of Nucleotide Analogues

Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology: PhD Studentship in Chemistry- Development of metallodrugs for use in cancer combination therapy

Synthesis of Fluorinated Heterocycles (Ref: CM/MK-SF2/2026)

Computational Design and Study of Peptide-Like Foldamers for Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry

Development of New Chemical Biology Probes for Medicinal Chemistry Applications

Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

Exploring the therapeutic potential of targeting post-transcriptional gene regulation in blood cancers

Development of novel bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCP) bioisosteres from bench stable [1.1.1]propellane precursors (Ref: CM/MK-SF1/2026)

PRIMED for Medincinal Chemistry (PRecision, AI Informed, Molecular EDiting)

Organic Semiconductor Synthesis for Quantum Materials

Preparing for the next pandemic: Design and Synthesis of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging viral threats

Towards the development of a novel class of broad-spectrum anti-infective drugs

Investigation of the critical roles of platelets at the interface between thrombosis and inflammation in order to develop improved therapeutic strategies for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular/inflammatory diseases

CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and super-resolved live cell imaging to study the extracellular microenvironment at the single molecule level

Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

We have 33 medicinal chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

medicinal chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 33 medicinal chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD in Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry of Nucleotide Analogues

Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology: PhD Studentship in Chemistry- Development of metallodrugs for use in cancer combination therapy

Synthesis of Fluorinated Heterocycles (Ref: CM/MK-SF2/2026)

Computational Design and Study of Peptide-Like Foldamers for Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry

Development of New Chemical Biology Probes for Medicinal Chemistry Applications

Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

Exploring the therapeutic potential of targeting post-transcriptional gene regulation in blood cancers

Development of novel bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCP) bioisosteres from bench stable [1.1.1]propellane precursors (Ref: CM/MK-SF1/2026)

PRIMED for Medincinal Chemistry (PRecision, AI Informed, Molecular EDiting)

Organic Semiconductor Synthesis for Quantum Materials

Preparing for the next pandemic: Design and Synthesis of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging viral threats

Towards the development of a novel class of broad-spectrum anti-infective drugs

Investigation of the critical roles of platelets at the interface between thrombosis and inflammation in order to develop improved therapeutic strategies for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular/inflammatory diseases

CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and super-resolved live cell imaging to study the extracellular microenvironment at the single molecule level

Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

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