species PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 250 species PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbial Community Dynamics and Biocide Susceptibility Profiles in Chronic Wound Biofilms

Sheffield Hallam University Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Forbes, Dr KM Miller, Dr N Aberdein, Dr F Clegg

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the role of thymosin beta 10 in feline chronic kidney disease

Royal Veterinary College Central

Chronic kidney disease is an extremely common but heterogeneous condition in cats that adversely affects their health and welfare and is the most frequent cause of death in cats over five years of age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Vasilopoulou, Prof J Elliott, Dr R Jepson

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Impacts of climate change on the fate, uptake and effects of chemicals in wetland environments

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Boxall, Prof T Hutchinson, Prof D Spurgeon, Dr S Lofts

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Other-than-Human Epistemologies

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

The difference between human beings and other life forms is that when humans die, their knowledges are made available to future generations through databases and archives. Read more

Supervisors: Prof NL Lushetich, Dr US Sellbach

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating effects of environmental stressors on ecosystem function using hyperspectral leaf reflectance

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

There is an increasing urgency to understand the biochemical and physiological responses of plants to global environmental change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duran

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Protection of critical infrastructure in developing countries through bioengineering and intermediate technology

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Earthquakes create a range of hazards for engineers, key amongst which is the need to keep critical infrastructure such as bridges open in the crucial few hours after the event. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A J Brennan, Prof J Knappett

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Deep Learning for Woodland Soil Biodiversity Identification and Monitoring

University of Strathclyde Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Soils are one of the most important reservoirs of biodiversity [1], and soil fauna is a critical component of functioning ecosystems across the world. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Tachtatzis, Dr R A Atkinson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Assessing the Impact of ‘mixed’ Proteinopathies on Mitochondrial Function for Driving Neurodegenerative Disease in a Highly Translational Cholinergic Cell Model

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in understanding the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Dr D Tennant

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Assessing the Impact of Aggregation-Prone Proteins on the Mitochondrial-Metallome Interplay in a Novel 3D Spheroid Cholinergic Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Disease

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

Although showing diverse symptoms affecting cognition and movement, the brains of patients with neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) display similar neuropathological features namely protein aggregation within the brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Prof J.F. Collingwood

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Unlocking the potential of plant cellulose for the production of new materials and chemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Plant biomass, in the form of plant cell walls are the only renewable resource sufficiently abundant to make a meaningful contribution to decreasing CO. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Turner, Dr J Pittman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Plant adaptation to low oxygen conditions

University of Oxford Department of Biology

In plants, cells are exposed to varying oxygen (O. 2. ) concentrations due to changes in environmental availability, metabolic activity, and organ anatomy (Weits et al., 20201; Loreti and Perata, 20202). Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Licausi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Proteinopathy-Mitochondrial Crosstalk as Causes of Cholinergic Neuronal Death in Neurodegenerative Disease

University of Birmingham Institute of Clinical Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in understanding the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Pienaar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Genomic approaches to understanding molluscan parasites

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Snails and slugs cause worldwide problems, both in terms of direct damage to crops, and as intermediate vectors for diseases of farm animals and humans (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Davison, Dr C M Wade

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The comparative anatomy and evolution of the mammalian larynx

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)

Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jacob Dunn. Theme. Evolution, Anatomy, Geometric Morphometrics, Communication, Language. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Dunn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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