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Intelligent Control of Electromechanical Braking Systems for Particulate Emission Reduction

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Non-exhaust emissions from brake wear represent a major environmental and health concern, becoming tightly regulated under new Euro 7 standards. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Dutta, Prof D C Barton, Dr K Kubiak
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Functional Injectable Biomaterials for Spinal Disc Repair

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
This project is related to the assessment of a minimally invasive treatment for back pain called ‘nucleus augmentation’. The treatment involved the injection of a hydrogel into a damaged spinal disc to restore its biomechanics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R K Wilcox, Dr H L Fermor, Prof P A Beales
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and Preventing Failure in Reverse Shoulder Replacement

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Reverse shoulder replacement is increasingly used to restore function and relieve pain in patients with severe shoulder pathology and rotator cuff deficiency. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Williams, Prof R K Wilcox, Dr S Hutchinson
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Opportunities in the Cambridge Institute of Medical Research, University of Cambridge

Funding Application deadline. 23:59pm (midnight) UK time on Tuesday 8th December 2026. Connecting the fine details of how cells work with the big picture of human disease is the fastest route to both scientific breakthroughs and therapeutic advances. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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EASTBIO: Decoding stress responsive RNA protein interactions and isoform regulation in cardiomyocytes

Cells survive changing environments by rapidly altering how proteins engage with RNA, yet we do not know how cardiomyocytes reorganise their RNA-bound proteome during stress and recovery. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AB Beqqali, Dr S Granneman
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational approaches for mapping political polarisation in the age of AI

Many claim that society is increasingly "polarised". But what does that actually mean, and what data is there to support such a claim?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MF Falkenberg
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Investigation of how endocrine disrupting chemicals, from plastic pollution, impact the function of pancreatic β-cells

Background and aims. The chemical effects of plastic pollution are not only detrimental to the natural environment, but they also pose an increasingly recognised risk to human health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EH Haythorne, Dr CB Benezech
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA

Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA is comprised of a world-leading team of academic staff, one of the longest established centres for film, television and media studies in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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EASTBIO: Developing a luciferase reporter platform for testing RNA therapies in human renal tubular cells

SCIENTIFIC PROBLEM. RNA-based medicines are an expanding class of therapeutics with proven potential to treat diseases of the kidney, liver and other organs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hunter , Dr KD Duffin, Dr M K Mansley
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Intracellular pathways linked to G-protein coupled receptor stimulation through anti-cancer anthracycline treatment

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HS Sandhu
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Epigenetic Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Ageing: Uncovering the Role of Histone Deacetylases in Muscle Health and Resilience

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Turner
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Combined chemical/biological treatments for man-made plastics

In order to meet UK Government targets to recycle 65% of household waste by 2035, and achieve zero avoidable waste by 2050, new solutions for recycling and treatment of plastic waste are needed. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Bugg, Prof S Perrier
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Unravelling the Botrytis Species Complex Associated with Peony Bud Blight: Pathogen Diversity, Population Structure and Disease Management

Background. Peony (Paeonia spp.) is a high-value perennial ornamental crop grown in the UK for both the cut-flower and garden plant market. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr John Clarkson, Dr L Chappell
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Unravelling the Epidemiology of Basil Downy Mildew: Race Diversity, Seed Transmission, and Early Detection Strategies

Background. Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the world’s most economically important culinary herbs, cultivated across tropical, and temperate regions, as well as controlled environments across America and Northern Europe. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Chandler, Dr L Chappell
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the GLP-1R palmitoylation mechanism for better antidiabetes therapies

About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Deganutti
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Harnessing entomopathogenic fungi to enable sustainable pest control

Background. Crop insect pests are expanding their geographic and host plant ranges while undergoing increased numbers of reproductive generations due to global warming, with detrimental consequences for agricultural crops [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Alberti, Dr M Rabiey
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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New Single-Molecule Tools to Study Self-Assembly

Start Date. October 2027. Proteins rarely work alone. They assemble into complexes, and the order in which they come together can decide whether a cell sends a signal or forms a toxic aggregate. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Beckwith
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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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

About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 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

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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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)