From Risk Genes to Biomarkers in Schizophrenia: Striatal-Immune Signatures for Patient Stratification

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Fjodorova

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MSc by Research: Human heart organoids for drug discovery in heart failure

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Study of heart failure and heart attack is extremely difficult. Moreover, only 5% of all drugs tested in animal models are approved for human applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PD Davies

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

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MSc by Research: Function of presomitic mesoderm specific phosphorylation of the Notch intracellular domain in somitogenesis

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

The Notch signalling pathway is one of the key pathways required for the developing embryo. It is especially important for the process of somitogenesis, the formation of body segments that develop into e.g. the bones and muscle of the skeleton. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J K Dale

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

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PhD candidate (f/m/x) - Interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich

Institute for Functional Epigenetics

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Read more

Supervisor: Mr HI Itani

13 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Modulating Neuronal Network Dysfunction in mTORopathies via Peptide-Mediated Inhibition of Rheb/mTOR Signalling

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Hyperactivation of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling in neurons is associated with aberrant axonal and dendritic connectivity, enlarged soma size, increased cellular stress, reduced myelination, synaptic dysfunction and neuronal hyperexcitability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Alsaqati, Dr O Al Musaimi

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

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Developing molecular and genetic therapies for Late-onset Retinal Degeneration

University of Edinburgh

School of Regeneration and Repair (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Fully-funded PhD Studentship at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair. A 4-year, fully-funded PhD studentship to study at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR), a research institute based at the University of Edinburgh. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CS Stanton

5 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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MSc by Research: Regulation and mechanics in polarized trafficking

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Membranes and their protein organization are a frontier in our understanding of cell biology. We focus on polarized trafficking as a model to uncover fundamental mechanisms in the organization of structures at membranes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D H Murray

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

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Leveraging mechanobiology for the dissection of stem-like properties and therapeutic resistance potential in glioblastoma cells

University of Strathclyde

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Research Group: (Extra)Cellular Mechanobiology in Health and Disease - Lab Schulte

Project. Classical understanding of cancer is that genetic factors, such as mutations, cause the disease, among others by changing consequentially biochemical signalling pathways and eventually cell behaviour, especially cell growth. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Schulte, Dr M Jimenez

14 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Targeting retrosplenial cortex function to improve cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Research Group: Neuroscience

Project Description. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and is associated with a range of motor and cognitive symptoms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Lelos, Prof S Vann

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

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Therapeutic resolution of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) by natural products

University of Bradford

Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a type of blood cancer where the patients do not have enough healthy blood cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr M Najafzadeh

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

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MSc by Research: Regulation of microglial phenotypes by adenosine and in contribution to ageing in the brain.

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Microglia are the major innate immune cells in the central nervous system and are required for the response to invading pathogens, removal of… Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Arthur, Dr A Lloyd

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

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Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying autism and ADHD-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Ines Hahn. Co-supervisors. Prof Will Brackenbury and Dr G Evans. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Hahn, Prof W Brackenbury, Dr G Evans

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

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Creating Clinically Relevant Novel 3-Dimensional Neuronal-Glial Cell Models for Understanding the Molecular Pathology of Multiple System Atrophy’s Neurodegeneration

University of Birmingham

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that is without cure, that causes nerve cell loss in the brain, leading to issues with movement, balance, blood pressure, bladder control, and digestion, as the autonomic system is also affected. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Pienaar

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

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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Cross-Regional Mechanisms in Schizophrenia & ASD via Multi-omics in Patient-Derived hiPSC Models

Monash University Malaysia

Medicine and Health Sciences

This project establishes hiPSC lines from ethnically diverse Malaysian donors with schizophrenia/ASD plus matched controls, harmonised with Australian standards. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Satoshi Ogawa

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds in Patient-Derived Neural Models

Monash University Malaysia

Medicine and Health Sciences

This project evaluates psychedelics such as 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin in hiPSC-derived neurons/organoids using high-content imaging to quantify synaptic plasticity, connectivity, and signalling changes. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Anne Yee

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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From Risk Genes to Biomarkers in Schizophrenia: Striatal-Immune Signatures for Patient Stratification

MSc by Research: Human heart organoids for drug discovery in heart failure

MSc by Research: Function of presomitic mesoderm specific phosphorylation of the Notch intracellular domain in somitogenesis

PhD candidate (f/m/x) - Interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism

Modulating Neuronal Network Dysfunction in mTORopathies via Peptide-Mediated Inhibition of Rheb/mTOR Signalling

Developing molecular and genetic therapies for Late-onset Retinal Degeneration

MSc by Research: Regulation and mechanics in polarized trafficking

Leveraging mechanobiology for the dissection of stem-like properties and therapeutic resistance potential in glioblastoma cells

Targeting retrosplenial cortex function to improve cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease

Therapeutic resolution of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) by natural products

MSc by Research: Regulation of microglial phenotypes by adenosine and in contribution to ageing in the brain.

Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying autism and ADHD-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1

Creating Clinically Relevant Novel 3-Dimensional Neuronal-Glial Cell Models for Understanding the Molecular Pathology of Multiple System Atrophy’s Neurodegeneration

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Cross-Regional Mechanisms in Schizophrenia & ASD via Multi-omics in Patient-Derived hiPSC Models

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds in Patient-Derived Neural Models

We have 76 stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 76 stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

From Risk Genes to Biomarkers in Schizophrenia: Striatal-Immune Signatures for Patient Stratification

MSc by Research: Human heart organoids for drug discovery in heart failure

MSc by Research: Function of presomitic mesoderm specific phosphorylation of the Notch intracellular domain in somitogenesis

PhD candidate (f/m/x) - Interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism

Modulating Neuronal Network Dysfunction in mTORopathies via Peptide-Mediated Inhibition of Rheb/mTOR Signalling

Developing molecular and genetic therapies for Late-onset Retinal Degeneration

MSc by Research: Regulation and mechanics in polarized trafficking

Leveraging mechanobiology for the dissection of stem-like properties and therapeutic resistance potential in glioblastoma cells

Targeting retrosplenial cortex function to improve cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease

Therapeutic resolution of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) by natural products

MSc by Research: Regulation of microglial phenotypes by adenosine and in contribution to ageing in the brain.

Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying autism and ADHD-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1

Creating Clinically Relevant Novel 3-Dimensional Neuronal-Glial Cell Models for Understanding the Molecular Pathology of Multiple System Atrophy’s Neurodegeneration

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Cross-Regional Mechanisms in Schizophrenia & ASD via Multi-omics in Patient-Derived hiPSC Models

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds in Patient-Derived Neural Models

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