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Characterising the molecular pathology of POLG-related liver disease in Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome

This PhD project is focussed on investigating the mechanisms underpinning liver dysfunction in childhood POLG-related mitochondrial disease, also known as Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LS Smith
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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The investigation of novel interacting therapeutic combinations in the treatment of ovarian cancer

Better ways to treat Ovarian Cancer (OC) may already exist. To identify repurposed drug combinations for use in OC, research will evaluate the pharmacology of FDA approved drugs in combination with novel therapeutics to treat poor response OC. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Furlong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards new antibacterial drugs to treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria: identification and characterization of novel natural product antibiotics

Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to the average human lifespan. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A O'Neill
 31 May 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

  Research Group: Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to average human lifespan. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A O'Neill, Dr M McPhillie
 31 May 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How is genomic DNA packaged in the malaria parasite apicoplast organelle?

While it is common knowledge that DNA is the genetic material of all organisms, how this polymer, which is often 50 to 1000 times in length compared to the dimensions of the cell/nucleus, is organised to fit within a cell remains one of the major unanswered questions of cell biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Lahiri, Dr M Newton, Prof M P Williamson, Dr T Craggs
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Human Stem Cell-Based Approaches for Neurotoxicity Testing of Environmental Contaminants

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a project with significant real-world applications in drug discovery and safety pharmacology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Barbaric, Prof W Marcotti, Dr M Herigstad, Dr Mariangela Lovino
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How do molecules recognise each other? Combining experiments, robots, and data

About the project. Molecules can recognise and bind to one another through combinations of weak interactions. This behaviour underpins chemical sensing, separations, catalysis, and many biological processes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Szczypinski
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of next-generation mRNA medicines

mRNA-based technology has emerged as a major new class of biopharmaceuticals with broad applications, including viral vaccines, cancer immunotherapies, and treatments for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof MJ Dickman, Dr H Colley, Prof F. Sobott, Dr Eivor Ornskov
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deep Learning Latent Dynamics: Uncovering Hidden Structure in Complex Dynamical Systems

Supervisory Team. Dr Jie Yuan and Prof David Toal. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Yuan
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation

Imperial College London, the University of Reading and the University of Southampton are thrilled to invite passionate and dedicated individuals to apply for our exciting new EPSRC CDT in the Mathematics for our Future Climate starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation

Imperial College London, the University of Reading and the University of Southampton are thrilled to invite passionate and dedicated individuals to apply for our exciting new EPSRC CDT in the Mathematics for our Future Climate starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation

Imperial College London, the University of Reading and the University of Southampton are thrilled to invite passionate and dedicated individuals to apply for our exciting new EPSRC CDT in the Mathematics for our Future Climate starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Anaerobic fermentation of Agave Residues into Sustainable Organic Acid Industrial Feedstocks

Are you passionate about sustainable biotechnology, microbiology and tackling climate change? Organic acids serve as biological building blocks for a wide range of bio-based products, including sustainable animal feeds, bioplastics, green fuels, and industrial chemicals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Reilly, Prof J Chong
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Overcoming enzymatic inhibition in anaerobic digestion of cereal straw to produce biomethane fuel

The global anaerobic digestion market is expanding rapidly, driven by urgent commercial demand for biomethane to replace fossil natural gas in transport, industrial heating, and national energy grids. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Reilly, Prof J Chong
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Earth’s Great Oxidation: Redox and nutrient controls on the transition to a permanently oxygenated atmosphere

The rise of oxygen has been recognised as one of the most significant episodes in the history of our planet, and the initial rise set in motion a chain of events that ultimately resulted in the habitable conditions we now enjoy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Poulton, Prof B J W Mills
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)