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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei

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

Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah

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

How do hormones regulate memory?

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

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

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

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

Examining the mechanisms that cause cardiovascular disease by studying the heart or adipose tissue

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Heart failure has a serious impact on our society and once diagnosed has a poor survival rate. In the United Kingdom, there are about 1.5 million people living with the after-effects of a heart attack. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Boateng

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

Decoding the physiology and pathology of ROCO proteins: Multifunctional hubs of cellular signal transduction

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project overview. This project explores the function of evolutionarily conserved ROCO proteins - large enzymes with critical roles in coordinating intracellular signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei

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

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSPs) are a group of rare, inherited, neurodegenerative disorders characterised by weakness and tightness of the leg muscles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Cogo

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

Cell biology and evolution of cancer metastasis

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

We are interested in the spread of cancer, a process called metastasis. Metastasis is responsible for the majority of cancer deaths and there are currently no effective treatments to stop this process. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P R Dash

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

Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

The gut microbiome has a profound effect on health and disease of humans and colorectal cancer (CRC) is one such disease influenced by microorganisms. Several studies have demonstrated that Streptococcus gallolyticus subsps. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S R Clarke, Prof P R Dash

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

Nesting Biology of Sea Turtles

The University of Manchester

Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Turtles are unique among vertebrates living their lives inside a box - their shell - which influences every aspect of their biology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Codd, Dr R Nudds, Prof W Sellers

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

Machine Learning-based Optimisation of Relativistic Laser–Plasma Coupling for Efficient Fusion Ignition

University of Strathclyde

Department of Physics

Fusion research has recently reached major milestones, showing that laser‑driven fusion could one day become a practical clean‑energy source. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P McKenna

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

The investigation of coastal cliff instability due to extreme weather conditions

Imperial College London

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Supervisory team. Dr Tiago Gaspar, Prof. Jamie Standing, Prof. Lidija Zdravković (Imperial College London). Dr Audrey Ougier-Simonin (British Geological Survey). Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Gaspar

18 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Modelling particles subject to permanent plastic deformations

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

A plastic wear model for ductile materials was recently developed within the supervisor’s group, based on the discrete element method (DEM). Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Hanley

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Advanced State Estimation Techniques for Battery Packs in Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Accurate estimation of battery pack states, such as State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), and State of Power (SOP), is essential for the safe and efficient operation of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hosseinzadeh

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

Invasive Lung Ventilation empowered by Soft Robotic Implantable Actuators [ILV-robot]

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

Lung diaphragm is an integral part of respiratory system, which plays a pivotal role in the initiating and maintaining breathing cycle. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Chauhan

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

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