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We have 178 MRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Social determinants of mental ill-health over the life course: longitudinal analysis of young people in the Philippines and UK

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

This interdisciplinary project provides training in global mental health and advanced epidemiological/statistical methods. Using data from two large cohorts in the Philippines and England, the project will improve our understanding on life course risk factors for poor mental health and self-harm. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Sharp

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Early-life infection exposure and risk of allergy and lung disease in adulthood

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Early-life respiratory infections influence long-term lung health. Using ALSPAC data, PhIP-Seq antibody profiling and existing serology, the project investigates how early pathogen exposure links to later lung outcomes and immune mechanisms. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Hamilton

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Vascular morphology and haemodynamic risk of intracranial aneurysm in aortic coarctation

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Aortic coarctation (CoA) is a common congenital heart disease, and even after successful repair, patients face elevated lifelong risk of hypertension, stroke, and intracranial aneurysm (IA). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hart

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

What is behind the upsurge of colorectal cancer incidence among young adults?

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Colorectal (bowel) cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. This project aims to uncover the driving factors behind the upsurge of colorectal cancer incidence among young adults. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Corbin

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Novel dynamic shape atlasing of cardiovascular structures in congenital heart disease

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 1 in 110 births and causes significant long-term morbidity, yet identifying anatomical sub-phenotypes remains difficult. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Biglino

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Decoding Early Brain and Movement Signals to Predict Outcomes after Birth Asphyxia Research Theme: Neuroscience & Mental Health

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Birth asphyxia occurs when a baby is deprived of oxygen around birth, causing brain injury, disability or death. This project will study two early signs of brain health in affected babies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Chakkarapani

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Pain as neurobiological surprise: Using human brain imaging and animal studies to advance new concepts in persistent pain.

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Psychology

Background. ------------. Human tissue damage does not always lead to pain. There are circumstances in which damage-responsive (nociceptive) "pain" pathways are active and yet minimal, or no pain is felt. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GT Tackley, Dr J Davies, Dr CL Lawrenson, Prof P Sumner

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Applying Parallel-Transmit 7T MRI (pTx-7T-MRI) to enable Sub-Millimetre Imaging with consistent contrast across the whole Brain for Epilepsy.

University of Cambridge

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Summary. Parallel transmission uses multiple independently controlled radiofrequency transmitters to overcome image non-uniformities that historically limited clinical uses of 7T MRI. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Rodgers

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Exploring the toxicological impacts of air pollution using advanced in-vitro approaches

The University of Manchester

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Air pollution is a major public health emergency, responsible for more than 7 million deaths each year and contributing significantly to health inequalities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AV Voliotis, Dr C Bussy

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

Inherited Eye Diseases and Mitochondrial Genetics

University of Cambridge

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

I am an academic neuro-ophthalmologist with a major research interest in mitochondrial genetics and inherited eye diseases. I coordinate a specialist clinical service for patients with mitochondrial eye diseases in Cambridge and London. Read more

Supervisor: Prof PYWM Yu-Wai-Man

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Leveraging machine learning to improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes for those with endometriosis.

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined as a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Tempest, Dr W El-Bouri, Prof D Hapangama, Dr C Hill

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

Employing digital twins in the pursuit of real ones: leveraging machine learning to improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined as a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Tempest, Dr W El-Bouri

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

Image-based Vascular Modelling for AI/ML and CFD in Digital Twin Assisted Surgery

University of Strathclyde

Department of Biomedical Engineering

An exciting opportunity for a fully-funded 42-months PhD studentship co-funded by EPSRC is available at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kazakidi, Prof W Shu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Exploiting activation of senescence tumour suppressor mechanisms by Salmonella enterica for the treatment of cancer

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

Background. Typhoid toxin is a DNase-like virulence factor of the human pathogen Salmonella Javiana, which intoxicates cells throughout the microenvironment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Humphreys

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

MSc by Research: Targeting ‘Undruggable’ Oncoproteins via Induced Proximity

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Many well-established cancer drivers, such as K-Ras and β-catenin, have long been considered ‘undruggable’, as traditional drug development approaches have failed to effectively inhibit their activity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Sapkota, Dr S Virdee

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

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