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MRC laboratory of molecular biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 26 MRC laboratory of molecular biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully funded PhD studentship in synthetic biology and gene editing (University of Cambridge)

Applications are invited for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship in the field of synthetic biology and gene editing, based in the Department of Chemistry at Cambridge University under the supervision of Dr Julian Willis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Willis
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BioSCaPe PhD programme

Bioscience South Cambridge doctoral training Partnership (BioSCaPe) is a transformative PhD programme designed to create the bioscience leaders of tomorrow. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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BioSCaPe PhD programme

Bioscience South Cambridge doctoral training Partnership (BioSCaPe) is a transformative PhD programme designed to create the bioscience leaders of tomorrow. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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BioSCaPe PhD programme

Bioscience South Cambridge doctoral training Partnership (BioSCaPe) is a transformative PhD programme designed to create the bioscience leaders of tomorrow. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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BioSCaPe PhD programme

Bioscience South Cambridge doctoral training Partnership (BioSCaPe) is a transformative PhD programme designed to create the bioscience leaders of tomorrow. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Cross-Species determinants of stress susceptibility in PSC-derived Neural Progenitors and Spinal Motor Neurons

Project Title. Cross-Species determinants of stress susceptibility in PSC-derived Neural Progenitors and Spinal Motor Neurons. Life unfolds at remarkably different speeds across species, yet the molecular mechanisms that regulate developmental tempo remain poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Rayon
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The dark side of DNA

Project Title. The dark side of DNA. Project Outline. We think of DNA as a stable information source compartmentalised to the nucleus and mitochondria. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Houseley
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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T cell signalling in fibrotic feedback loops

Project Title. T cell signalling in fibrotic feedback loops. Fibrosis is a pathological feature of many chronic inflammatory diseases, characterized by extracellular matrix (ECM) dysregulation, connective tissue accumulation, and complex immune-stromal feedback loops. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Richard
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD project: Boosting the Brain Cell Recycling System: Peptide Activation of TFEB in Neurodegeneration

This project is one of several in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme (DLP), which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in September 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Mason
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Investigating mechanisms of cell competition in breast cancer susceptibility and early tumour initiation

IMPORTANCE. Interactions between cancer cells and their non-cancerous counterparts play pivotal roles in modulating tumour growth. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Lloyd-Lewis, Dr E Piddini, Dr R Richmond, Prof R Clarkson
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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DPhil Programme at the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Therapeutic Genomics

We are seeking outstanding applicants for 3–4-year DPhil/PhD projects in Therapeutic Genomics at the University of Oxford and Newcastle University. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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DPhil Programme at the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Therapeutic Genomics

We are seeking outstanding applicants for 3–4-year DPhil/PhD projects in Therapeutic Genomics at the University of Oxford and Newcastle University. Read more
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Molecular basis of CASK mutations and their role in neural development

CASK is a highly conserved, multi-domain scaffolding protein that plays essential roles in synaptic development, neuronal communication, and brain formation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RC Corey, Prof J Hodge, Dr A Knapp-Wilson
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring the toxicological impacts of air pollution using advanced in-vitro approaches

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
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From Multi-OMICs to mechanism: understanding the links between protein turnover and therapy resistance in glioblastoma stem cells

  Research Group: Biomedicine
How do glioblastoma stem cells evade therapy and drive tumour recurrence? This project will address this question by investigating how FGF2-FGFR1 signalling regulates protein homeostasis in these highly aggressive cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Siebzehnrubl, Dr J Licchesi
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)