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AI-assisted vibrational spectroscopy and quantitative biomarker analysis for next-generation cancer diagnostics

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Professor Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. This project will develop AI-assisted vibrational spectroscopy for early cancer detection using circulating tumour DNA (ct-DNA), epigenetic markers and microRNA (miRNA). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Investigation of how endocrine disrupting chemicals, from plastic pollution, impact the function of pancreatic β-cells

University of Edinburgh
School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)
Background and aims. The chemical effects of plastic pollution are not only detrimental to the natural environment, but they also pose an increasingly recognised risk to human health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EH Haythorne, Dr CB Benezech
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating host-pathogen interactions at the gut interface

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Clostridium difficile, an anaerobic bacterial pathogen, causes C. difficile infection (CDI), a major healthcare-associated challenge worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Unnikrishnan, Dr M Davey
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tracking bacteriophages for enhanced biocontrol of bacterial plant pathogens

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Crop production is vital for global food security. Brassicas, including cabbage and broccoli, are important dietary crops that provide essential nutrients and support agricultural economies worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Rabiey, Prof M Grant
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Broad-Spectrum Phage Cocktails and Synthetic Depolymerases as Next-Generation Antimicrobials Against Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the predominant cause of urinary tract infections worldwide and rising antibiotic resistance among clinical isolates is rendering conventional treatment increasingly ineffective. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Sagona, Dr MW Webby
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Natural products and chemical control of fungal cell biology

University of Oxford
Department of Biology
Life-threatening fungal infections are associated with an estimated 3.8 million deaths annually worldwide. With few classes of antifungal drugs available, emerging resistance and treatment failure present major challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Chen
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enzymatic recycling of polyester plastics from design to real-world application

University of Birmingham
School of Biosciences
A fully-funded opportunity is available to join Prof. John McGeehan’s new Engineering Biology Research Group in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham focussed on the design and engineering of enzymes for plastic recycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J McGeehan, Prof J McDonald
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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What causes the brightest eruptions from supermassive black holes?

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Dr Philip Wiseman. The most energetic, luminous events in the Universe seem to come from supermassive black holes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Wiseman
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Starfire: Simulating Thermonuclear Ignition on Neutron Stars

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Prof. Diego Altamirano and Dr. João Mendonça. About the project. What happens when nuclear fire races across the surface of a neutron star? This project uses numerical simulations to study how thermonuclear X-ray bursts ignite and spread, linking computational models with observations. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Altamirano
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Research Studentship in Control Engineering-Integrated Control Architectures for Next-Generation Synchrotron Light Sources

University of Oxford
Department of Engineering Science
Research Studentship in Control Engineering. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship. Project. Integrated Control Architectures for Next-Generation Synchrotron Light Sources. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof IK Kempf
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  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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When the past shapes the future: How microbial interactions influence behaviour in Staphylococcus aureus

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Second Supervisor. Dr Jan-Ulrich Kreft, University of Birmingham, School of Biosciences. Staphylococcus aureus colonises humans and animals and is a major cause of disease worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Schilcher
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unlocking Cornwall's Geothermal-Lithium Resources: Fault Reactivation, Fluid Flow and Permeability Evolution Through Time

University of Portsmouth
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
In this industry supported PhD project, you will explore the tectonic controls on lithium-bearing geothermal fluid migration. The transition to a low-carbon future requires both renewable energy sources and secure supplies of critical minerals used in battery technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Mottram, Dr W McKenzie, Dr R Shail, Dr A Hudson
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating mechanisms of cell-to-cell spread of persistent viruses – Professor Colin Crump

University of Cambridge
Department of Pathology
Professor Colin Crump. Herpesviruses and polyomaviruses are examples of highly successful viruses that can establish life-long infections with periodic shedding of infectious virus enabling transmission to new host. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Crump
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bacterial Death at the Nanointerface: Probing the pattern-bacteria Interface towards tailoring antimicrobial nanostructured surfaces for Medical Devices (S3.5-BIS-Pasquina-Lemonche)

University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Pasquina-Lemonche, Dr A Parnell
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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