zoology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 58 zoology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Trace evidence: Locard’s exchange principle using invertebrates

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

In most criminal or forensic investigations, much of the work focuses on the collection and assessment of biological traces of human origin. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

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

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Understanding extinction risk in the Anthropocene

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

We live in a humanized world in which even the most remote areas have been affected by the actions of our species. Human impacts have caused a widespread loss of biodiversity, to the point that we have likely entered the sixth mass extinction event on Earth, the first primarily caused by humans. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Gonzalez-Suarez

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

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Predicting the Evolution of Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

University of Cambridge Department of Zoology

Our research focus is to design and develop analytical, computational, and mathematical methods to understand the fundamental processes that govern the evolution of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Smith, Prof H Baylis

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

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Molybdopterin cofactor synthesis and regulation in Campylobacter jejuni: understanding essential enzymes of a food-borne pathogen

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Campylobacters are the leading cause of human bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide, representing an enormous health, social and economic burden. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AJT Taylor

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Generative AI in Energy Forecasting

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Meeting Net Zero targets will require fully utilizing smart solutions at all levels of the electricity network. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum

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

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Staphylococcus aureus colonisation and pathogenicity

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

Project Overview. . Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile and adaptable pathogen of humans and animals. Of serious medical and economic importance, infections can range from mild skin issues like boils and impetigo to more serious conditions like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S R Clarke

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The Ecology of Amphibian Microbiomes in South Africa

Imperial College London Department of Life Sciences

Leverhulme funded PhD position in. Institute of Zoology, London. Supervised by Prof Trent Garner, IoZ, UK. Co- Supervised by Prof Matthew Fisher, Department of Life Sciences. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Garner

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

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Impacts of multiple stressors (pollutants and disease) on beavers in England

University of the Highlands and Islands Environmental Research Institute, UHI North, West and Hebrides

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. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Taggart, Dr SQ Qassim, Dr T Sainsbury, Dr M G Pereira

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

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Predicting impacts of freshwater invasions: from the individual to ecosystems

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: School of Biology

OVERVIEW. Biological invasions are a key driver of global change, causing irreversible ecosystem change, biodiversity loss and enormous economic burden. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J South, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan

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

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Exploring the Ubiquitin-Proteasome system’s Impact on Ageing and Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Unravelling the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving ageing to improve human health across the lifespan is a central aim of biomedical research. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics as Emerging Risk Factors in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Condition

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants raising concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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3D printing spinal cords

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. This project offers an exciting opportunity to use hydrogels and 3D printing to engineer a segment of the spinal cord, which could be further developed into a transplant for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Delivopoulos

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Understanding the cardiotoxic effects of anti-cancer therapies; a multidisciplinary approach

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

There are >18 million new cancer patients worldwide every year, of which >2 million are women with breast cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P R Dash, Prof W Holderbaum, Prof S Nasuto, Prof N Derakhshan

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

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Unravelling the Intricacies of Stress Hormone Regulation

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. The proopiomelanocortin (POMC) pathway is a crucial signaling cascade involved in regulating various physiological processes, including our response to stress, metabolism, immune function, and pigmentation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A B Bicknell

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We have 58 zoology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

zoology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 58 zoology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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