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medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 535 medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigating how chromatin and epigenetic mechanisms control cell identity and how their dysregulation drives cancer

We investigate how chromatin and epigenetic mechanisms control cell identity and how their dysregulation drives cancer, particularly leukemia and pediatric brain tumors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Di Croce
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the fundamental mechanisms of cellular protein and RNA homeostasis

The “Dynamics of Protein Synthesis & RNA Decay” group, led by Markus Höpfler, investigates fundamental mechanisms of cellular protein and RNA homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Hopfler
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Human haematopoietic stem cells biology in health and disease

Group Leader. Professor Elisa Laurenti (Laurenti Group). Research Summary. Every day a trillion blood cells are produced in our body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Laurenti
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How do the two meters of DNA in our genome fold inside a micron-sized nucleus?

How do the two meters of DNA in our genome fold inside a micron-sized nucleus? How does improper folding contribute to disease?. Who are we looking for?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Marti-Renom
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating how these transcriptomes are generated through microexon alternative splicing or fine transcriptional regulation

Our research is centered around cell type-specific transcriptomes. Using computational and experimental approaches, we investigate how these transcriptomes are generated (e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Irimia
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring how Genes, Social Partners and the Gut Microbiome Shape Complex Traits

Our lab investigates, at the scale of the population, how the genes of the individual, the genes of social partners and the genes of the gut microbiota influence complex traits and diseases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Baud
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Studying how RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) control mRNA translation and impact cancer progression

The Gebauer lab studies how RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) control mRNA translation and impact cancer progression. We are interested in RBP regulatory networks, which mechanisms RBPs use to regulate translation, and how they can be harnessed for cancer treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Gebauer
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Causes of clonal expansions of blood stem cells

Causes of clonal expansions of blood stem cells. During ageing, blood stem cell clones expand, increasing the risk of blood cancer and cardiovascular disease, yet most expansions lack known driver mutations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Velten
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Single-cell lineage tracing at the scale of human populations

Single-cell lineage tracing at the scale of human populations. During ageing, some blood stem cell clones expand, increasing the risk of blood cancer and cardiovascular disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Velten
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evolution of Cell Type Programs and Genome Regulation

We study the origin and evolution of cell type programs and associated genome regulation mechanisms. transcription factors, 3D chromatin architecture, histone modifications, and more. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Sebé-Pedrós
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Soft Biomedical Implants for Gastrointestinal Tract Therapies

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Aim. To develop and experimentally evaluate soft robotic implant architectures that can dynamically interact with gastrointestinal tissues while maintaining mechanical compatibility, functional performance and long-term stability under physiologically relevant conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Our Mission: to Educate, Nurture and Discover for the benefit of Human Health

Founded in 1784 as the professional body for surgical training in Ireland, RCSI has evolved in the years since to become one of the world's leading health sciences universities. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Ireland PhD Programme
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Building Resilient Healthcare Supply Chains in Uganda: Improving Access to Essential Medicines and Health Supplies

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. Access to high-quality health services, essential medicines, vaccines and other health supplies is fundamental to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof EP Plant, Dr S Sarker
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biozentrum PhD Fellowships in life sciences Winter Call 2026_2027

Share your passion for life sciences and apply for the independent Biozentrum PhD Fellowships. The deadline for applications for this Winter Call is October 18, 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Switzerland PhD Programme
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Computational Chemistry Driven Design of Improved Thermal Batteries

Thermal batteries (often termed primary reserve batteries) offer several key advantages over primary and secondary batteries due to their long shelf life, high temperature stability, quick activation, reliability, robustness and the fact that they are maintenance-free. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DS Scanlon
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)