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physiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 160 physiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Non-invasive continuous monitoring of stress in newborns

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H S Leese, Dr C Herdes, Prof P Estrela
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Coast to Crop: Ecological Adaptation and Salinity Resilience in Wild Beet

Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Climate change is increasing environmental pressures across natural and agricultural systems, with rising salinity and drought threatening ecosystem function and crop productivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ferguson, Dr MM McMullan, Dr A Cavanagh, Dr PT Townson
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering critical regulators in wheat rust immunity (SAUNDERS_J27DTP)

Primary Supervisor - Professor Diane Saunders. Successful plant pathogens hijack plant metabolism and biosynthetic pathways to enrich nutrient availability. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Saunders
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How does NRP2 keep blood vessels sealed and calm under stress? (ROBINSON_Q27DTP)

Blood vessels are lined by endothelial cells, which form a living barrier between blood and tissues. These cells must stay tightly connected, sense blood flow, respond to nutrients and communicate with immune cells, while avoiding unnecessary inflammation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Robinson
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advertising title: Breaking Code: Deciphering the Biology of the Selfless Virus-like Gene Transfer Agents (LE_J27DTP)

Bacteria commonly exchange genetic information (DNA) in a process called horizontal gene transfer as they evolve and adapt to changes in their local environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Le
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evolutionary and Ecological Impact of the Western Lifestyle on the Gut Microbiome (HILDEBRAND_Q27DTP)

The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem shaped by diet, the host and microbial transmission between people. While gut bacterial populations were once thought to be genetically stable, we now know that they can evolve within their hosts over remarkably short timescales. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Hildebrand
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Characterizing the cellular signaling centre: How do TORC1-containing signaling endosomes work?

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Background. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hatakeyama
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Development and Evaluation of a Human-Engineered Skeletal Muscle Contractility Assay for Age-related Disease Modelling, Safety Pharmacology, and Drug Discovery

Skeletal muscle (SkM) accounts for approximately 40% of body mass and is crucial for maintaining whole-body health. Importantly, impaired SkM health is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Turner, Dr J T Tallis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Adolescent sleep quality and impact of school start times

About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L R Roden
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Characterisation of the Beauveria bassiana Effector BbTsp1 as a Recombinant Bioinsecticide and Enhancer of Biological Control Against Lepidopteran Pests

Background and research gap. Entomopathogenic fungi such as Beauveria bassiana are established microbial biological-control agents, but their relatively slow and variable insecticidal activity can limit their application. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Napier, Prof D Chandler
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineered Peptide Binders as Mechanistic Probes of Bacterial Membrane Proteins

Bacterial membrane proteins occupy a central position in cell physiology, mediating essential processes including cell wall synthesis, nutrient transport, signalling, and division. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Stansfeld, Prof D Roper
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding ammonia-oxidising archaea metabolism with novel mutagenesis tools

Background. Ammonia-oxidising archaea (AOA) play a crucial role in the global biogeochemical nitrogen cycle and are among the most numerous living organisms on Earth. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LLM Lehtovirta-Morley, Dr R Puxty
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Novel strategies to improve brain energy metabolism in health and injury

The brain is reliant upon a constant supply of oxygen and glucose for the mitochondrial synthesis of ATP to meet its high metabolic demands. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Frenguelli, Dr A Bottrill
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bacterial Bioelectricity: How Microbes Use Voltage to Regulate Metabolism, Signalling and Survival

Bacteria are electrical —their membrane potential drives ATP synthesis, nutrient uptake, pH homeostasis, motility, cell-cell communication, and stress survival (Benarroch and Asally 2020). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Asally, Dr ASV Singh Vishen
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Spotlight on the membrane – Studying lipid membrane modification following nutrient limitation in phytoplankton

Phytoplankton, like cyanobacteria or diatoms, are critically important in reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide thereby regulating our climate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Mausz, Prof C Smith
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)