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PhD Studentship in Sustainable Grease Lubrication

Imperial College London
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Sustainable Grease Lubricant, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by  EPSRC/Shell IDLA award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Water-Based Lubrication

Imperial College London
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Tribology and Lubrication, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the EPSRC/Shell IDLA award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Reactive Sulfur Species: Unlocking Nature’s Hidden Chemistry for Health and Sustainability

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Have you ever wondered what really drives life under stress? For decades, biology has focused on reactive oxygen species (ROS) as the main players in health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CS Switzer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Epigenetics of early human embryonic development

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
The 46th chromosome in XX female mammals, the second X, has to be switched off. That way females equalize gene dosage of X-linked genes with XY males. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Dr MT Tellier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Long non-coding RNAs and its biological functions

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
In addition to ~20,000 protein coding genes, human genome contains ~30,000 genes that encode for functional RNAs. Apart from the rRNAs and tRNAs that are involved in translation, the famous example is the Xist RNA involved in silencing of one X chromosome in females. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O V Makarova, Dr Y Markaki, Dr MT Tellier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Decoding CDR Dynamics to Engineer High Affinity Antibodies for Next Generation Therapeutics

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Project Summary. This project will investigate how complementarity‑determining region (CDR) structural dynamics guide affinity maturation in antibodies, with the goal of improving their use in global health and biotechnology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Hall, Dr F Muskett
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From Genes to Signals: Visualising Molecular Interactions in Bacterial Communities

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Microbial communities are shaped by dynamic interspecies interactions that influence gene expression, metabolite production, and ecological behaviour. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Schilcher, Dr Y Markaki
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Bacteriophages to treat bacterial infections

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, playing vital roles in shaping microbial communities and influencing health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SM A Millard, E Galyov, M Clokie
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Exploring the Respiratory mycobiome in Tuberculosis

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
The latest WHO reports that around 10.7 million people were diagnosed and 1.23 million people died from the curable and preventable disease tuberculosis (TB) in 2024, putting it in the top 10 causes of death worldwide1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LC Cuthbertson, Prof G Mukamolova
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Exhaled microbes and their detection by facemask sampling

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
We all breathe out numerous microbes, even when we are sleeping. Our group knows this through our work on facemask sampling (FMS). . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Barer, Dr N Garton
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Genome dynamics of tandem repeat expansions in lung disease

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Project Summary. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal lung disease affecting approximately 50 per 100,000 individuals in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr R Badge
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Computational Neural Networks (CNNs), foundational large language models (LLMs), and pretrained transformers (GPTs) for phylogeny, biodiversity and functional genomics

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Artificial intelligence will transform the identification, measurement, conservation and exploitation of biodiversity and the understanding and applications that can come from genomics, transcriptomics and genome assemblies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PHH Heslop-Harrison
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The long and the short of human non-crossover recombination

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Meiotic recombination plays a central role in generating DNA diversity, which in turn provides the capacity for a species to evolve. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C A May, Dr J Higgins
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Utilising Patient-Derived Explants to Elucidate Mechanisms of Resistance to PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cancer Sciences
Project Summary. Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1 and PD-L1 have transformed the therapeutic landscape for several solid cancers. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Miles, Dr GV Viticchie
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Assessing the tumour microenvironment and treatment response in endometrial cancer patient derived explants

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cancer Sciences
Project. Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy in many countries and although it is typically associated with a good long-term outcome the prognosis of metastatic endometrial cancer (EC) is very poor. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Moss, Dr G Miles
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Deciphering Pan-Cancer Tumour Microenvironment Ecosystems Using Single-Cell Atlases and Patient-Derived Explant Models

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cancer Sciences
Background/project proposal. Cancer is characterized by multi-cellular communities with complex interactions that shape disease progression, treatment responses, and patient survival [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Miles, Dr GV Viticchie , Dr CD Demetriou
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Liquid biopsy for early detection and disease monitoring of aggressive T-cell lymphomas

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cancer Sciences
Background. T-cell lymphomas are rare but highly aggressive blood cancers. Despite advances in cancer research, outcomes for patients with these diseases have seen little improvement in the past 30 years. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MA Ahearne, Dr H Walter
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Theory and Design of Complex Nanostructures for the Control of Light Scattering and Absorption

University of Strathclyde
Department of Physics
Electromagnetic scattering is the fundamental mechanism by which light allows us to perceive the world. At the same time, scattering from particles sets a fundamental limit on our ability to transmit and receive information using optical beams. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Papoff
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Advanced Dual-Comb LiDAR: Precision 3D Metrology for Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt, to start by 1 October 2026, to develop a faster and more sensitive implementation of dual-comb ranging—an optical metrology technique combining interferometry-like precision with time-of-flight accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Reid
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Sex Determination and the Extinction Vortex

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
This PhD will investigate whether the risk of extinction in Hymenoptera is greater than most other insect species because of a synergistic interaction between extrinsically driven decline and an intrinsic factor, their mechanism of sex determination. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hammond
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Crystal growth and neutron scattering of functional materials

University College London
London Centre for Nanotechnology
PhD Opportunity. Crystal growth and neutron scattering of functional materials. (UCL Crystal Growth Laboratory @ Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Perry
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Predicting Early Development in Moderate to Late Preterm Babies

University of Auckland
Liggins Institute
Over 80% of preterm babies are born between 32 and 36 weeks gestation. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Harding
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using extracellular vesicles to develop a management decision aid for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Pulmonary Fibrosis

University of Birmingham
Department of Inflammation and Ageing
We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome to join Dr Rahul Mahida’s team in the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/mahida-rahul.aspx). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Mahida
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Improving meta-analysis of complex healthcare interventions: Application to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

University of Leicester
Department of Population Health Sciences
Health and social care interventions—like those for quitting smoking or managing weight—are often made up of several parts. For example, a smoking cessation programme might include motivational sessions, behaviour-change strategies, and different delivery formats (online, in-person, group sessions) [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Freeman, Prof A Sutton, Dr ES Smith
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Molecular characterization of suicidal phage-resistance mechanisms in bacteria

University of Leicester
Molecular and Cell Biology
Importance. The proliferation of antibiotic resistance (AMR) through horizontal-gene-transfer (HGT) is a formidable health challenge, accounting for 700,000 deaths annually1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Koyamangalath Vadakkepat , Dr M Clokie
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Multimodal Assessment of Falls Risk/ Movement Performance in Older Adults Using Wearable Sensor Technologies and Visual Computing Techniques

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
Falls are a leading cause of severe injury and loss of functional independence among older adults. Performance measures derived from gait and postural assessments offer valuable insight into an individual’s movement quality (and hence their falls risk). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Buckley, Prof R Qahwaji, Dr R Jaber
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AI-based dementia screening using emotion change detection in speech signals

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
With the development of AI tools, including machine/deep learning, speech signal processing has reached a high level of accuracy, both for neutral and expressive speech. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Mnasri, Prof S Konur
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Scalable and Interpretable Time Series Machine Learning for Industrial Systems

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
Modern manufacturing, engineering and automotive systems generate vast volumes of time series data at high speed. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MB Middlehurst, Prof S Konur
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AI for Understanding and Safeguarding Online Social Networks: Mapping Dynamics and Countering Threats

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
Online social networks have become central to how people share news, form opinions, and connect with communities, shaping both social behaviour and public perception on a global scale. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Zareie, Prof S Konur
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Development of a Patient-Specific Corneal Digital Twin Based on Topographic Imaging for Contact Lens Fitting and Future Corneal Interventions

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
This PhD project aims to develop a patient-specific corneal digital twin derived exclusively from routinely acquired corneal topography and tomography data. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Qahwaji, Dr I Ghafir
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