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We have 549 molecular biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Ever wondered how nature maintains balance of gene expression between sex chromosomes? Well, the 46th chromosome of XX females, the second X, has to be switched off. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Dr T Schalch

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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4-year PhD Studentship: Combatting bacterial zoonoses through multi-disciplinary studies of virulence factors

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Vector-borne diseases, including bacterial zoonoses, pose a significant threat to human and animal health and to livestock industries, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Cogan

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

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Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

The 46th chromosome in XX female mammals, the second X, has to be switched off. That way females equalize gene dosage of X-linked genes with XY males. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Prof J Schwabe, Dr JH Hodgkinson

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

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Structural basis of two-component system signaling

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology International Max Planck Research School

Background: . As bacteria explore new habitats, go to war with competitors or collaborate against common enemies, they rely heavily on intra- and interspecies communication and precise molecular scouting of their environment. Read more

Supervisors: Prof UH Hellmich, Prof S.E.O. O'Connor

18 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Targeting the mechanism of small GTPase splice variant RAC1B using ligand design

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

RAC1 is a small GTPase protein that functions as a key signalling node downstream of various microenvironmental signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RB Bryce, Dr S Butterworth, Dr T Jowitt, Dr A Ucar

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The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A fundamental unknown in understanding mechanisms of disease, and therefore improving therapy, is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hager, Dr M Harte, Dr J Glazier

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

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Supervised learning methods to measure information transfer in biology

University of St Andrews School of Mathematics and Statistics

Information theory is widely used as the basis of communication channels to transfer information through the Internet and other platforms. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Minas

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

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Understanding the molecular basis for mitophagic selectivity in yeast

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Department of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition

A Rehovot-based lab (Hebrew University- Rehovot campus) is seeking outstanding Ph.D. candidates for an exciting molecular biology project involving proteomic and advanced microscopy analyses of autophagic protein degradation networks. Read more

Supervisor: Prof HA Abeliovich

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

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Structural and mechanistic studies of fibroblast growth factor receptor signalling

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A.L. Breeze, Prof F. Sobott

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

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PhD Fellow in Marine Ecology and Habitat Restoration

Roskilde University Department of Science and Environment

Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, invites applications as a PhD Fellow in Marine Ecology and Habitat Restoration. Read more

Supervisor: Mr elgetti Brodersen

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Experimentally unravelling the evolution of an intracellular symbiosis

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology International Max Planck Research School

Background. Many insects engage in beneficial interactions with intracellular bacteria that provide nutritional supplementation to their host. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MK Kaltenpoth, Dr T Engl

18 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the mechanisms of antibacterial action of silver and copper ions and nanoparticles, and the emerging threat of metal-ion resistance

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. The emergence of bacterial strains with resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics has led to renewed interest in the antimicrobial properties of metals including silver. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Mulley

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

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PhD Students (f/m/d) for super-resolution microscopy-based investigations of the glycocalyx

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light PhD Opportunities

The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light research covers a wide range of topics, including nonlinear optics, quantum optics, nanophotonics, photonic crystal fibres, optomechanics, quantum technologies, biophysics, and links between physics and medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LM Möckl

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

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Investigating the cellular functions of Trappc9 in brain development and microcephaly

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

This PhD project will investigate the cellular functions of the Trafficking protein particle complex subunit 9 (Trappc9) and its roles in brain development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Plagge, Dr T Zech

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

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Natural products in bacterial physiology and chemical interaction

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Microbial natural products have diverse chemical structures and bioactivities, which range from cell-cell signalling, nutrient acquisition, antifungal and antibacterial activity to stress resistance (1). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Jenul, Prof D Jones

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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