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CASE: Exploring the utility of AI-designed binders for the secretome and discovery proteomics

Recent work has shown that AI can design small proteins, called mini-binders, that stick tightly to a chosen target. There is real excitement that these could transform research, diagnostics and therapeutics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Virk, Prof M Dyer
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Regulation of amylin 1 receptor signalling by lipids in obesity and diabetes

About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H A Ayub
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Future-proofing silage: Controlling silage fermentation to improve its quality and reduce the risk of mycotoxins in a changing climate

Unpredictable weather patterns, including drought, heat and rainfall, are placing pressure on UK forage production systems, reducing their yield and nutritional quality and impairing animal health and performance (Hart et al., 2022). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Sinclair, Dr J McCaughern
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: The Root of the Problem or the Problem of the Root? Enhancing Food Security Through Improved Crop Resilience

Plant diseases place a serious constraint on global crop production. Combined with environmental stress, they represent a significant threat to food security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Beacham, Prof J Monaghan
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Characterizing the cellular signaling centre: How do TORC1-containing signaling endosomes work?

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Background. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hatakeyama
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Development and Evaluation of a Human-Engineered Skeletal Muscle Contractility Assay for Age-related Disease Modelling, Safety Pharmacology, and Drug Discovery

Skeletal muscle (SkM) accounts for approximately 40% of body mass and is crucial for maintaining whole-body health. Importantly, impaired SkM health is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Turner, Dr J T Tallis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Bioleaching Superalloy Waste: A New Circular Route to Critical Mineral Recovery A sustainable process for Tantalum recovery from superalloy waste processes

Tantalum (Ta) is a strategically important critical raw material used in aerospace superalloys, electronics and advanced technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof F P A Alamdari, Prof S Farnaud
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Developing a microfluidic system for the continual harvesting and assessment of stem cell derived extracellular vesicles from bioreactor cultures

Extracellular vesicles (EV) are lipid spheres containing a mixture of proteins, RNA and DNA which all cells release. EVs act as a method of communication between cell types and are recognised to deliver both anti-inflammatory and pro-repair signals to damaged tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Ross, Dr E Theodosiou
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Programmable Bioprinting of Human iPSC-Derived Cardiac Tissues: Linking Architecture to Function

About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Dodd
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Adolescent sleep quality and impact of school start times

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 Supervisor: Prof L R Roden
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Human-Centred AI for Digital Health: Designing Trustworthy AI Tools with Patients, Practitioners and Communities

AI is rapidly entering health and care. Large language models (LLMs) are already being used to draft clinical notes, answer patients’ questions, support helpline counsellors and help people find the right service. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Varghese
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanisms of Lipid-Mediated Hypoxic Vulnerability: FTO and m6A Regulation in 3D Human iPSC Cardiac Models

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 Supervisor: Dr M Dodd
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Characterization of miR-30d-5p as a novel target to help improve vascular function

Healthy endothelial cell function is essential for vascular regulation of adequate blood flow, angiogenesis, and tissue repair. Endothelial cell dysfunction can occur as we age and it contributes to a wide variety of human diseases. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Farr, Dr AC Caporali
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evolutionary genomics of lifespan variation in mammals

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 Supervisor: Dr MH Harrison
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Light-Controlled Helical Oligomers as Bioinspired Platforms for Enantioselective Catalysis

Background. Catalysts are essential to the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials and energy-related products. However, many synthetic catalysts rely on scarce or precious metals, creating sustainability challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Greenhalgh, Dr F Schaufelberger
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)