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Unravelling membrane-supported proton diffusion in synaptic vesicle bioenergetics

Brain function relies on fast, precise communication between neurons, mediated by the release of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Amdursky, Dr M De Felice
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi-wavelength Raman spectroscopy for non-invasive differentiation of ageing and metabolic risk signatures in blood plasma and saliva

Project Description. Could a simple saliva sample one day replace a blood test for health screening? This PhD project uses a laser-based technique called Raman spectroscopy, which reveals a chemical "fingerprint" of a biological sample without needles, chemical labels or lengthy lab processing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Mughal, Dr A R Pallipurath, Dr JS Stephenson, Dr HV Viswhambharan, Dr K Riches-Suman
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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RNA-binding protein secretion by aging neurons: the key to spreading proteotoxicity?

This PhD project investigates the fundamental cell biology of neuronal aging, focusing on how cellular senescence rewires proteostasis and non-cell-autonomous communication in the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Shelkovnikova, Dr J Cooper-Knock, Prof JR Boyne, Dr Rahul S Samant
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bioactive Edible Films as Delivery Systems for Sea Buckthorn Phenolics: Gastrointestinal Fate, Microbial Biotransformation and Gut Microbiome Modulation

Project Description. Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is rich in phenolic compounds with antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, but their biological effects depend strongly on how they are released, transformed and metabolised during digestion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Angelis-Dimakis, Dr MD Dimopoulou, Dr E Karunakaran
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Should I stay or should I go? How do immune cells know when to leave sites of tissue damage?

Cancer, neurodegeneration and COPD are all associated with chronic inflammation, leading to tissue damage and disease. However, failures of immune cells to respond or remain at injuries leaves patients exposed to infection and compromises regeneration. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Evans, Dr P Elks, Prof S Johnston
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of a quantitative multi-parametric in ovo bioscreening platform for comparative evaluation of engineered viral biotherapeutics in complex tissue microenvironments.

Project Description. Engineered viral biotherapeutics, including gene-delivery vectors and emerging cancer therapies, are transforming biotechnology and medicine. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Allison, Dr N McCaul, Prof E Blair
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Coordination cages for sensing and catalytic decomposition of chemical warfare agents

Supervisors. Dr Richard Knighton R.C.Knighton@soton.ac.uk. Dr Adrian Nightingale A.Nightingale@soton.ac.uk. Project title. Coordination cages for sensing and catalytic decomposition of chemical warfare agents. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RK Knighton
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Nanophotonic environmental sensor

Clean water is an essential need that we take for granted. Nevertheless, many people in the developing world only have access to potentially contaminated water yet they have no simple and reliable way of testing it. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Krauss
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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DNA demethylation during seed development and germination

Are you an ambitious undergraduate eager to tackle fundamental questions in plant biology and epigenetics? Join our cutting-edge research groups to investigate how dynamic DNA demethylation shapes plant reproduction, seed development, and germination. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Smith, Prof J Ton, Dr M Collins
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Innovative DPhil (PhD) Programme in Zero-Carbon Energy at Oxford University

Innovative DPhil (PhD) Programme in Zero-Carbon Energy at Oxford University. Thinking about a PhD researching the energy transition? We’ve got you covered. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PS Shearing
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Control and inhibition of virus replication

The Tuplin group explores how RNA viruses regulate replication and translation of their genomes through dynamic interactions between structured viral RNA, host and viral proteins and host-cell non-coding RNAs (including siRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A.K Tuplin
 31 May 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Intelligent Battery Management for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems

The increasing integration of renewable energy and the growing demand for flexible, reliable electricity networks are driving the development of advanced battery energy storage systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Hosseinzadeh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A modular adhiron-VLP platform for targeted molecular delivery

Project Description. A central challenge in targeted delivery is the lack of a truly modular platform in which the targeting molecule, the display scaffold and the payload can each be varied independently. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N McCaul, Dr S Allison, Prof D Tomlinson
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Laser focused on drought stress - using biosensors to decipher crop stomatal responses to drought

We welcome applicants for a plant science competitively funded PhD studentship in Jim Rowe, Julie Gray, and Pallavi Singh’s groups. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Rowe, Prof J Gray, Dr PS Singh
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Establishing structure-function relationships and economic and environmental merits of arabinoxylan materials from integrated biorefineries

Project Description. Arabinoxylans (AX) are a class of novel and functional hemicellulose fibre materials well matched to co-production with bioethanol in an integrated biorefinery, with potential to become a multi-billion pound market. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Campbell, Dr A Angelis-Dimakis, Dr L Gomez
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)