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stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 76 stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Programmable Coral Scaffolds: Bioengineered Platforms for Stem Cell-Driven Bone Regeneration

University of Southampton
Faculty of Medicine
Project Title. Programmable Coral Scaffolds. Bioengineered Platforms for Stem Cell-Driven Bone Regeneration. Lead Institute / Faculty. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Kanczler
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Stochastic modelling and inference for live-cell gene expression time-series data to unravel the mechanisms of stem cell differentiation

University of St Andrews
School of Mathematics and Statistics
  Research Group: Mathematical Biology Group
This project will develop statistical methodology for noisy time-series data and stochastic computational models to analyse live-cell imaging data provided by the lab of our collaborator Dr Cerys Manning at the University of Manchester. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Minas, Dr J Kursawe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Stabilising the Corneal Stem Cell Niche: LaNt α31 as a Regulator of Epithelial Repair and Regeneration

University of Liverpool
Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences
Discover how a little‑known laminin‑related protein, LaNt α31, shapes the human limbal stem cell niche. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Hamill, Dr C Zihni, Dr M Morgan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dissecting Microglia–Astrocyte Crosstalk in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Using Human Stem Cell Models

University of Aberdeen
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship within the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, commencing in October 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Vahsen, Dr J Gregory
 9 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing Bio‑Inspired Adaptive Materials for Next‑Generation Neuromorphic Devices (Ref: CM/PR-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemistry
This project aims to design, study, and understand materials that mimic the behaviour of biological tissues, opening the door to electronics that can learn, adapt, and process information efficiently. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Roach, Dr E Hill
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype.

University of Liverpool
Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences
The studentship aims to determine how dysregulation of stem cell metabolism contributes to the impairment of stem cell function and how this can be rescued using healthy allogeneic MSCs to tread chronic diseases associated with ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Oldershaw, Dr A Chadwick, Dr M Phelan, Prof R Barrett-Jolley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Effects of human stem cell secretomes and extracellular vesicles on invertebrate models of regeneration

University of Reading
School of Pharmacy
Project Overview. This project will explore the regenerative potential of secretomes derived from human mesenchymal stem cells and human neural crest-derived stem cells on invertebrate models. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Widera, Prof V Khutoryanskiy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Role of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in immune cell function; clinical development of a new biotherapeutic

University of York
York Biomedical Research Institute
Lead supervisor. Prof Paul Genever. Co-supervisors. Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Genever, Dr I Kourtzelis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanisms of Cancer Stem Cell Survival, Metastasis Formation and Immune Evasion in Cancer

University of Reading
School of Pharmacy
Recent research suggests that cancer cells within a tumour represent a highly heterogeneous cell population. In particular many tumours contain small percentage of cells that share several characteristics with stem cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Widera
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Role of the extracellular matrix in skeletal muscle stem cell function

University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
  Research Group: Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
The regenerative capacity of skeletal muscle stem cells, also called satellite cells, is essential for muscle homeostasis and to maintain healthy muscles throughout the lifespan. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A G Borycki
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4 Year GTA - Metal Complexes as Nucleic Acid Delivery Vehicles for Cancer Stem Cell Therapy

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Open to UK applicants only. The School of Chemistry has fully-funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships available for UK applicants, starting in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Suntharalingam, Dr F Ortu
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating age-related biochemical changes in motor neurons using an induced pluripotent stem cell in vitro model.

University of Liverpool
Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences
The studentship aims to develop an in vitro model of human motor neurons, which can be used to investigate age-related impairment of motor neuron function and identify new treatments that can be used to treat chronic diseases associated with ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Oldershaw, Dr A Chadwick, Dr M Phelan, Prof R Barrett-Jolley
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MSc by Research: Characterisation of human induced pluripotent stem cell derived kidney organoid system for use in drug discovery

University of Dundee
Faculty of Life Sciences
Only 5% of all drugs tested in animal models are approved for human applications. Most of these failures are due to unexpected toxicity or lack of efficacy. The poor translation from small mammal studies to humans often causes this challenge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PD Davies
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Pathway Analysis, and Intranasal Delivery

Monash University Malaysia
Pharmacy
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes progressive dementia, and current treatments only slow symptoms. Overactive microglia drive AD pathology, making them key therapeutic targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Chee Wun Chee Wun
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac myocytes for cardiotoxicity testing

University of Bradford
Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences
Evaluation of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac myocytes (hiPSC-CMs) for cardiotoxicity testing Potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias such as Torsades des Pointes (TdP) are linked to adverse side-effects of drugs intended as potential treatments for a variety of clinical disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr T Nasim, Prof MR Boyett
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