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pharmacology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 104 pharmacology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Engineering novel miniprotein modulators of calcium channels for neuropathic pain

Primary Supervisor. Dr Ivan Kadurin, Blizard Institute, SBBS, QMUL. Co-supervisor(s). Dr Alex Clark, Blizard Institute, QMUL. Studentship Funding. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IK Kadurin
 27 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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VHIO International PhD Programme Fellowships 2027

Apply now to boost your scientific career at VHIO, a Center of Excellence backed by first class core technologies and a broad training portfolio in one of the best translational, preclinical and clinical research centers in Europe. APPLICATION DEADLINE. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Spain PhD Programme
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Investigating the Mechanisms of Action and Long-Term Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Preclinical Models of Chronic Pain

100% of home (UK) tuition fees and an annual stipend at the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 26/27). Overview. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an established treatment for chronic neuropathic pain, typically considered for patients who have not responded adequately to more conservative therapies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Obara
 3 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Human Stem Cell-Based Approaches for Neurotoxicity Testing of Environmental Contaminants

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a project with significant real-world applications in drug discovery and safety pharmacology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Barbaric, Prof W Marcotti, Dr M Herigstad, Dr Mariangela Lovino
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design and Synthesis of Multitarget Inhibitors for Breast Cancer Treatment

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer. Unlike other breast cancer subtypes, TNBC does not respond to hormone therapies or HER2-targeted drugs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Rodrigues
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: Cell-free assembly and engineering of programmable protein nanocages for mRNA vaccine delivery

Vaccine mRNA can only work if it reaches the part of the cell where proteins are made. Can engineered protein shells protect vaccine mRNA and release it inside cells to produce an antigen, while avoiding excessive inflammation?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LN Liu, Prof N Liptrott
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: Developing multiplexed point-of-care biosensors to guide surgical and antimicrobial decisions in the acute abdomen

A surgeon opens the abdomen of an emergency patient and has minutes to decide whether a length of bowel will survive. Get it right and the patient keeps their gut. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Sharma , Mr A Chan, Prof C Halloran, Dr D Cocker, Mr C Macutkiewicz
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: Enhancing Cancer Immunotherapy While Protecting the Heart: The Dual Function of SGLT2 Inhibitors

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionised cancer treatment by harnessing the body's immune system to attack tumours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Sharma, Prof A Olsson-Brown, Prof D Naisbitt
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: Synthetic Teixobactins for Drug-Resistant Pneumonia Caused by S. pneumoniae and S. aureus

Pneumonia remains a major global cause of death, and antimicrobial resistance is making serious bacterial infections increasingly difficult to treat. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Singh, Dr CJ Harding, Dr D Wootton, Dr I Pritchard
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: Towards Mitigating Severe Neurotoxicity in T-cell Immunotherapy

Are you ready to tackle one of the most pressing safety challenges in immuno-oncology?. This NW-DMS CASE PhD studentship offers a translational project at the interface of neuroscience, immunology and drug safety. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Dickens, Prof M Pirmohamed, Prof A Dinkova-Kostova
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cardiovascular ion channels as regulators of pericyte signalling and function

Project Description. Pericytes are specialised cells that surround capillaries and play important roles in microvascular development, angiogenesis, barrier maintenance, tissue homeostasis and regulation of capillary blood flow. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R.S. Bon, Prof D J Beech
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NWD DLA programme: Rules of molecular convergence: exploring the hidden diversity of sodium pumps in predatory arthropods

How does the evolutionary history of a protein shape what it can do next?. The same mutation can make one protein resistant to a potent inhibitor yet have little effect in another. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Rowland, Dr P Mulhair, Prof D Rigden
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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GLP-1 medicines and addiction outcomes

Overview. Could medicines used to treat diabetes and obesity also help people experiencing addiction?. We are seeking a motivated PhD student to investigate the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA medicines) to improve alcohol- and/or opioid-related outcomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Taylor
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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In situ cryo-electron tomography to map plant structural responses to chemical inhibitors

Project Description. This project aims to uncover how plant cells respond to inhibitors, including herbicides, by combining plant biology, pharmacology and in situ structural biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Benitez-Alfonso, Dr TO Ochi, Prof A Paradkar
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – What drives the burn: identification of abnormal activity in nociceptor subtypes in patients with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy - HLSUOB26

About the project. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a highly debilitating, dose-limiting adverse effect of common anti-cancer drugs, such as taxanes and platinum derivatives. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Dunham, Prof A E Pickering, Dr EA Ajay
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)