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CompuSem-AI: In Silico Design and Virtual Screening of Molecular Semiconductors

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

This project develops a platform to discover and optimize molecular semiconductors for next-generation organic electronics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Nematiaram, Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

Ratiometric EPR-SRS probes for environmental sensing

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Optical microscopy has generated substantial impact for modern research. While fluorescence microscopy provides the ultimate sensitivity, it generally lacks chemical information. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Tomkinson

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

Novel Detection of New Psychoactive Substances

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

About the Project. The detection of new, rapidly evolving illicit drugs presents a unique challenge for laboratory analysts and public health officials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KCC Ceniccola-Campos

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

The "Invisible" Burden of Raynaud’s: A Mixed-Methods Study of Behavioural Adaptation and Life Impact

University of Bradford

Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Raynaud’s Phenomenon affects up to 10 million people in the UK, causing pain, numbness, and significant disruption to daily life (1). Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Vaportzis

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

Pharmacokinetics Guided Natural Products Exploration for Drug Discovery, Development, Delivery and Therapy

University of Bradford

Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Natural products have emerged as a key standard in novel and safe delivery of anticancer bioactive compounds. Apart from their ease of administration and delivery, natural/phytochemicals still face several hurdles, due to their physiochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Wahajuddin

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

Appropriate Innovation: Using AI technology to enhance clinical trial accessibility for marginalised communities

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

This project explores how AI translation tools, like Google Translate and ChatGPT, can help make health research more inclusive for people from marginalised groups who face language barriers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Roberts

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

Controlled Release Trans-Scleral Dissolving Microneedles for Intraocular Delivery

University of Bradford

Faculty of Life Sciences

The Retinal diseases, such as macular degeneration, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy are the leading causes of vision impairment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Shaikh, Dr J Denniss, Dr S Shnyder

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

Multivariate, longitudinal and cross-cultural exploration of the effects of becoming a parent on mental health and wellbeing in modern society

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Why do some people thrive when they become parents, while others struggle? This PhD explores how mental wellbeing changes during the transition to parenthood, using rich data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) and datasets from non-UK countries. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Haworth

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

Development of a Novel Long Term Composite Dosage Form for Controlled Transmucosal Drug Delivery

University of Bradford

Faculty of Life Sciences

Despite the number of mucoadhesive dosage forms available, the delivery of drugs through the mucosa still presents major challenges such as a lack of drug localization due to their short residence times, difficulties in accurate drug dosing and poor patient compliance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Shaikh, Dr C Seaton, Dr S Shnyder

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

Tackling oxaliplatin drug resistance in colorectal cancer by developing a novel bifunctional prodrug

University of Bradford

Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Acquired drug resistance is a considerable problem for the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC), of which oxaliplatin is a key component, with little improvement in the ~65% 5-year survival rate over the past 25 years. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shnyder, Dr G Ribeiro Morais, Prof R Falconer

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

Understanding microbial metabolism to cure infections?

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Respiratory Sciences

Bacteria can populate our bodies and utilise nutrients within our tissues. The available nutrients differ by location, over time and in response to disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Yesilkaya

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

Assessing the impact of the new NICE asthma guidelines

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Respiratory Sciences

Clinicians, researchers and policy makers are anticipating the release of new joint British Thoracic Society/ Scottish Intercollege Guidelines Network/National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (BTS/SIGN/NICE) asthma guidelines. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Shaw

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

Molecular level understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Respiratory Sciences

Mycobacterium tuberculosis has evolved to survive and replicate inside macrophages. The project will investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning adaptation to this specialised intracellular niche. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H O'Hare

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

PhD Opportunities in English, History and Performance

Sheffield Hallam University

Humanities Research Centre

We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD programme. The Humanities Research Centre (HRC) at Sheffield Hallam University was founded in 1996. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Humanities Research Programme

Investigation of signalling mechanisms that control Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival under host-imposed stresses

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Respiratory Sciences

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a sophisticated pathogen, and it can replicate in eukaryotic cells and survive in infected humans for decades. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Mukamolova

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

Extra-pulmonary characteristics of people with COPD and lung hyperinflation and the effects of lung volume reduction

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Respiratory Sciences

Background. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Latimer, Prof M Steiner, Dr N Greening

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

Indoor air pollution and respiratory health in children and young people

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Respiratory Sciences

Background and importance. In the UK, air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health (1). Nearly 30% of preventable deaths in England are attributed to air pollution (2). Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Gaillard, Dr LC Cuthbertson

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

Techno-Economic-Environmental Impact of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

The reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases is agreed on in November 2016 in the Paris international agreement (IEA Dec. 2016). Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Rahmanian, Dr M Mousavi

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

Evaluation of properties of wood pellets for Bioenergy and Carbon Capture and Storage Application

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

The current state of the art for utilisation of wood pellets is co-firing and the co-generation of biomass combustion products. The safe and effective storage, transportation and processing of wood pellets is then highly important for bioenergy applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Rahmanian

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

Control of Granulation Process using Seeded Granulation

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Advanced Materials Engineering

The Chemical and Pharmaceutical sector delivers a significant contribution to the world economy and the population as a whole. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Rahmanian

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

Influence of CO2 impurities on Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) in conventional oil reservoirs

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

The application of CO. 2. injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) has proven to be an effective technique for increasing oil recovery from mature reservoirs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Rahmanian

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

Statistical Methods for Small-Area Estimation and Reporting of Perinatal Mortality

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

Project overview. The UK’s national surveillance programme MBRRACE-UK provides robust estimates of perinatal mortality to maternity and neonatal care providers. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BM Manktelow, Dr S Seaton, Dr RM Matthews

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

Towards sustainable desalination by minimizing greenhouse gas emissions

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Advanced Materials Engineering

Climate change and population growth pose a threat to water security worldwide. Sea water desalination is traditionally a promising technology to provide fresh water. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Rahmanian, Prof I Mujtaba

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

Methodological Innovations for Analysing Multiple Birth Outcomes in National Perinatal Surveillance

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

Project Description. We invite applications for a PhD project focused on developing and evaluating statistical methods for analysing outcomes in multiple pregnancies, using data from the MBRRACE-UK national perinatal surveillance programme. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BM Manktelow, Dr L Smith, Dr RM Matthews

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

Measuring Everyday Resilience: Tools for Understanding How People Plan for and Navigate Emerging Life Challenges

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

Summary. People vary widely in how they handle the everyday challenges of modern life. Some notice early warning signs, prepare for possible difficulties, and draw together support from family, services, peers, and digital systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J J Maltby, Prof SJJ Johnson

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

Using Routine Data to Improve Perinatal Outcome Surveillance Reporting

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

We invite applications for a PhD project aimed at improving the methods for national perinatal surveillance using real-world healthcare data. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BM Manktelow, Dr L Smith, Dr RM Matthews

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

Impairment of cerebral blood flow regulatory mechanisms in stroke: the influence of stroke sub-type, severity and location

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences

The Cerebral Haemodynamics in Ageing and Stroke Medicine (CHiASM) Research Group of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences has an international reputation for leading research on cerebral haemodynamic alterations resulting from ischaemic and/or haemorrhagic stroke. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Minhas, Prof R Panerai

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

Exploring the Design, Implementation, and Impact of Student-Led Clinics in healthcare degree programmes

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/research-subjects/school-of-healthcare. In 2024, the University of Leicester’s School of Healthcare, opened the ‘Jo Williams Clinic’, to students, staff and the local community to improve access to timely physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation to patients. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Wright, Dr CCL Carter-Lang

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

Improving the involvement of siblings in neonatal and paediatric intensive care environments

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

Each year 1 in 6 babies born will be admitted to a neonatal unit for specialist care following birth. Many families are unfamiliar with neonatal units and struggle to transition into the parental role in this strange and unfamiliar environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KG Gallagher, Dr S Seaton, Prof JM Manning

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

To explore symptom management during end of life care in neonatal settings

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

Each year, around 1200 babies will die in the neonatal period, constituting the largest category of death in children under 5yrs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KG Gallagher, Dr S Seaton, Prof JM Manning

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

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