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physiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Bacterial Bioelectricity: How Microbes Use Voltage to Regulate Metabolism, Signalling and Survival

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
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

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
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)
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Experimental evolution and ecological assembly of beneficial plant microbiomes in controlled environment agriculture

Royal Holloway, University of London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
How do plant microbiomes assemble and evolve in controlled-environment agriculture, and can they be harnessed to enhance ecosystem function in vertical farming systems?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Devlin, Prof A Devoto, Mr G Stephens, Ms N O'Hare
 10 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Type VII ABC transporters: New biology in the bacterial cell envelope

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Type VII ABC transporters are ATP-powered membrane proteins that perform essential functions in the bacterial cell envelope. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Crow, Prof P Stansfeld
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Plants, climate change, carbon and nutrient cycling, and biodiversity

University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Phoenix
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and Evaluation of a Human-Engineered Skeletal Muscle Contractility Assay for Age-related Disease Modelling, Safety Pharmacology, and Drug Discovery

Coventry University
Centre For Discoveries in Life Science
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Turner
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The cycling of climate-active sulfur compounds by major crops TODD_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Biological Sciences
Scientific background. Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is known as a marine anti-stress compound made by algae and bacteria. It has key roles in global nutrient and sulfur cycling, signalling, and microbial DMSP catabolism releases climate-active gases (CAG), notably dimethylsulfide (DMS). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Todd
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From brain to germline: how perception affects genetic inheritance IMMLER_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Biological Sciences
Scientific background. Natural environments are changing rapidly as average temperatures rise and heatwaves become more frequent. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Immler
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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New generation metallo-antimicrobials

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Second Supervisor. Dr Christian Jenul, Division of Microbiology and Infection. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Suntharalingam
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering Mycobacteria-Phage Regulatory Interactions for Bovine Tuberculosis Control

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Tuberculosis remains a major global health threat affecting both humans and livestock. Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, has a devastating impact on animal welfare, farm productivity, and farmers' wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Mukamolova, Dr A Millard
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Beyond Killing: How Antibiotics Trigger Metabolites That Reshape Bacterial Communities

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Second Supervisor. Dr Lijiang Song, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Jenul
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Systems Biology of Airway Mucus Clearance: An Integrated Experimental and Computational Approach

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Phlegm lines our airways, traps dust and germs and is essential to keep our lungs healthy. Coughing creates airflow that pushes phlegm out. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Gaillard, Dr E Abo-Serie
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Phages within bacteria: how resident prophages shape bacteriophage treatment

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Most bacteria, including those that cause disease, carry phage genomes called prophages integrated within their chromosomes. These resident phages can alter bacterial fitness, virulence, physiology and susceptibility to other phages that their host encounters. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Clokie, Dr H Yesilkaya
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Defining and Targeting Menopause-Associated Muscle Metabolic Dysregulation Using Human Discovery and Cell-Based Models

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Global, Lifestyle & Metabolic Health
Second Supervisor. Dr Martin Whitham, School of sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham. supporting supervisors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Breen
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Combined Effects of Micro- and Nanoplastics and Environmental Contaminants on Skeletal Muscle Function

Coventry University
Centre For Discoveries in Life Science
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. We are delighted to announce funding from UKRI via the BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards, which will fund five PhD cohorts starting in October 2025. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J T Tallis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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