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MRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 178 MRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Functional Mechanisms of Genetic Risk Factors for Immune-Related Disease

King’s College London
School of Medicine
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 Supervisor: Prof T Vyse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford. 4 Year PhD Studentships - October 2027

University of Oxford
Sir William Dunn School of Pathology
7Outstanding and motivated students are sought for highly prestigious 4 year PhD studentships available for research projects starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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DPhil in Paediatrics and MSc (by Research) in Paediatrics

University of Oxford
Department of Paediatrics
Join a vibrant research community at the University of Oxford's Department of Paediatrics and undertake research with the potential to improve the health of children and families around the world. Read more
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DPhil in Population Health for entry in October 2027

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Population Health
The DPhil (PhD) in Population Health provides opportunities to study all aspects of population health research, from statistics and epidemiology to health economics, health services research, health policy and promotion, demographic science and ethics. Read more
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Relationship between blood component storage conditions and their impact in transfused patients

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences
This fully funded, 3-year, PhD scholarship offers a unique opportunity for a bright and motivated individual to work on an exciting project between Cardiff Metropolitan University and the Welsh Blood Service (WBS). Read more
 Supervisor: Ms A Davies
 7 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Adaptive Virtual-Reality Exergaming for Physical and Cognitive Health in Older Adults

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Healthcare Sciences
Can virtual reality help older adults maintain physical and cognitive function? This project will develop and test SPIN‑VR, an interactive exercise game that combines movement, cognitive challenges and wearable sensors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MAA Al-Amri, Dr AV Voinescu, Prof N Vaughan
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping Cerebellar Network Dysfunction in Episodic Ataxia Using Human Organoids

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Biosciences
  Research Group: Biomedicine
This project investigates how mutations in the KCNA1 gene cause Episodic Ataxia Type 1 (EA1), a rare neurological disorder characterised by impaired motor coordination. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Syed
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Gene-diet interaction and psychiatric risk: A study based of FADS 2 and dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Biosciences
  Research Group: Neuroscience
Mental Health. nature or nurture? For psychiatric disorders the answer is both, explaining how we need to know the molecular mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Harwood, Dr KD Dec, Dr N Clifton, Dr TL Lancaster
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Defining CD200 Function and the Therapeutic Potential of Targeting the CD200 immune checkpoint in Prostate Cancer

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Biosciences
  Research Group: Biomedicine
Prostate cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality, particularly in metastatic disease where treatment options are limited. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Pearson, Dr G Patel, Dr C Perks
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Linking structure, function and genomics at single cell resolution: an integrative approach to understanding inherited heart disease

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Biosciences
  Research Group: Biomedicine
This project addresses a research priority for patients with the inherited heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), by investigating how the same mutation can result in widely different phenotypes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EF Fowler, Dr D Petrik, Dr S Harmer, Dr Y Zhou
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping the biology of complex brain disorders: uncovering molecular pathways and identifying potential drug targets

University of Bristol
School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Drug development has proven extremely challenging for complex brain disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, leading many companies to scale back or abandon work on CNS conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DD D'Andrea
 26 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Neural Dynamics of Perceptual Decision-Making During Robot-Mediated Motor Learning

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Engineering
Summary. How does the brain make decisions while we are moving and learning?. This PhD project will combine EEG, virtual reality and robotic platforms to investigate how perceptual decisions unfold during active movement and how these neural processes change through motor learning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SHZ Zhou
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unravelling the Physiological Drivers of Sleep-Dependent Glymphatic Flow in Alzheimer’s Disease using Advanced MRI

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy
Poor sleep is linked to increased future dementia risk. The SleepBoost study is a £4.3m multi-centre investigation into this link and aims to demonstrate interventions that improve slow-wave sleep can increase waste clearance in the brain, which may slow or even reverse Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Murphy
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding calcium signalling during fertilization: a data-driven mathematical modelling framework for a non-invasive IVF diagnostic tool

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Mathematics
About this project. Decoding calcium signalling during fertilization. a data-driven mathematical modelling framework for a non-invasive IVF diagnostic tool. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Kaouri, Prof K Swann
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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