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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Overcoming β-lactamase-mediated antibiotic resistance by combining biomolecular simulation and experiment

Rising antibiotic resistance is a major problem for human health. Resistance to β-lactams, the single most important antibiotic class, usually arises through their breakdown by β-lactamases (BLs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M van der Kamp, Dr J Spencer, Dr CT Tooke
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Understanding beta-lactam antibiotic targets to improve melioidosis treatment

Melioidosis, caused by the soil-borne Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an under-recognised tropical disease, with mortality rates that can exceed 40 % for respiratory infections, that causes c. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Spencer, Prof A J Mulholland, Dr CT Tooke
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD studentship in AI-assisted materials discovery at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

  Research Group: EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility
The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility has a funded PhD studentship available for research and development in AI-assisted discovery and development of semiconductor materials and devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Heffernan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - You snooze, you win: harnessing hibernation biology for organ protection

Ever wondered how animals hibernate? How they tolerate near freezing body temperatures and a barely beating heart?Whether one day we might be able to mimic it in critically ill patients?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Ambler, Prof A E Pickering, Dr SM Mastitskaya
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship in Quantum Networking

Background / Introduction. Quantum networking aims to interconnect quantum devices through quantum channels, enabling ultra-secure communications, distributed quantum computing, and network-enhanced sensing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Pirandola
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Developing targeted covalent macrocycles to combat immune-mediated diseases

Background. Complement is an evolutionary conserved system, essential for detecting pathogens and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Laabei, Dr S D Lovell
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - When immune memory becomes corrupted

BACKGROUND. The immune system protects the body from infections and diseases. Some immune cells can remember past threats and respond more effectively if they encounter them again. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Koh, Prof C Wuelfing, Prof A Clayton, Dr N Owens
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Cardiac glia: gatekeepers of the stressed heart?

In the brain, astrocytes are active partners of neurons buffering ions, releasing metabolites and signalling molecules (lactate, ATP, glutamate) at "tripartite synapses", and switching to a reactive state under stress that reshapes circuit function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Mosienko, Dr SM Mastitskaya
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - How the Golgi Feels Force: Uncovering a Hidden Driver of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects an estimated 10 million people in the UK and is characterised by the progressive breakdown of articular cartilage leading to joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Hammond, Dr N Stevenson, Dr B Faber, Dr E Blain
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ohmic Contact on dry etching interface of GaN p-FET

The development of low-power computing sectors requires compact,power-efficient and high-performance integrated circuits. Hybrid technology that combines n-type metal oxide thin-film transistors and p-type organic thin-film transistors offers a potential solution. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Liu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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An exploratory study of the ecosystem underpinning Buy Now Pay Later; a comparative study across Germany and Ireland

  Research Group: Centre for Finance and Business Research
Project Key Words. Buy-Now Pay Later, consumer finance, regulation. Post summary. The purpose of this study is to explore Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) from a regulatory and behavioural perspective. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S O'Donohoe, Dr C O'Keeffe
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cell and joint-type specificity in the gene regulation underlying osteoarthritis risk

  Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
The mammalian synovial joint is a dynamic organ comprised of distinct tissues designed to enable limb articulation and facilitate free movement. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rice, Dr G Orozco
 9 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Thermal-Fluid-Dynamics of Multi-Component Substrates through Fusion and Vapourisation State Transitions

High energy density lasers now sit at the heart of advanced manufacturing, joining and materials processing, and underpin a growing range of defence and energy applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson
 14 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Understanding the link between lipid droplet biology and bone health

Cells require a constant, and tightly regulated supply of nutrients to sustain metabolism and growth. Lipids are particularly important. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Carroll, Prof C Hammond, Dr RC Corey
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Biomedical Engineering - Disrupted ER-Mitochondrial Crosstalk in Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join a fully funded PhD studentship at the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi) at the University of Glasgow, within the theme of Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Human Disease Modelling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr OD Dobre, Prof M Salmeron-Sanchez
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)