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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: PROTECT: Protective Resilient cOmposites for exTreme Environments and Critical infrasTructures

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Pinto
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The gatekeepers of cell shape: Deciphering the ERM-Actin interface

The interface between the actin cytoskeleton and the plasma membrane is a master regulator of cell shape, rigidity, and motility. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Dixon, Prof D Köster
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular changes in human oocytes associated with reproductive ageing

Female fertility decreases with age, with decline in fertility rates observed from the age of 35 (Gruhn et al., 2019). Social changes causing delayed parenthood and increasing average age of IVF patients highlight the need for understanding how advancing female age affects their reproductive functions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof AM McAinsh, Prof J Brosens
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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TREES DLA: Doctoral Training in Environmental Science (UK)

TREES (Training, Research & Equity in Environmental Sciences) is a cutting-edge doctoral training programme funded by UKRI-NERC. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC CASE Studentship
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Ageing: how to live 5x longer?

Research in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has revealed numerous interventions that modulate lifespan and healthspan. For instance, dietary restriction and specific manipulations of the reproductive system can extend animal longevity by up to 50%. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pires da Silva, Dr E Griffin
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Nature-Inspired Vascular Cooling for High-Power-Density Power Electronics and Energy Storage Systems

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Duan
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Securing the human-AI decision boundary: Cognitive Digital Twins for adaptive cyber defence

The BU Cyber Competence Centre at Bournemouth University invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2027/28 (start January 2027). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Katos
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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What is the structural basis of regulation of connexin hemichannels?

Connexin gap junction channels play an important physiological function in allowing molecules and ions to move directly between cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Cameron, Prof N Dale
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Opening up the decision-making process in the mind and the brain

Imagine seeing a face and trying to describe it. How do you decide whether they are older or younger than you are, and estimate their actual age? Alternatively, imagine making a credit card repayment. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Sanborn, Prof N Chater
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Organoid Systems to Recapitulate Human Germ Cell Development

In mammals, germ cell development is initiated during early embryogenesis and ultimately gives rise to sperm and eggs in adults. During their development, germ cells undergo extensive genetic and epigenetic changes, enabling them to initiate a new life cycle. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Gruhn, Dr VK Kantsler
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering Fungal Growth, Survival, and Adaptation Using a Solid-state NMR Approach

Fungal cell walls are complex, protective structures, dominated by sugar molecules (glucans) of varying length and composition. They are essential for fungal growth, shape, and survival, and are major targets for antifungal drugs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr WYC Chow, Dr M Balasubramanian
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Genome Scale Metabolic Models of Yarrowia lipolytica to Valorise Waste Nutrient Streams for Sustainable Cellular Agriculture

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Odeleye
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hormonal regulation of breathing during pregnancy

About the project. Successful offspring development relies on multiple physiological adaptations that prepare the mother for the demands of pregnancy and lactation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Georgescu, Prof N Dale
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building a gateway to size: dissecting the molecular ruler of the flagellar transition zone

Trypanosomes and their relatives are single-celled parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and nagana in livestock. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Dean, Dr A Wendt
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Photosynthesis with Phage-Derived Parts

Cyanophages carry auxiliary metabolic genes that hijack and rewire host photosynthesis during infection, redirecting electron flow and carbon fixation to serve viral replication. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Puxty, Dr B Rihtman
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Chemical Interrogation of Intracellular Redox Processes Using Metal-Based Probes

Intracellular redox homeostasis governs fundamental biological processes, including cell signalling, metabolic adaptation, and cell death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RL Lord, Dr H Bridgewater
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bacterial Bioelectricity: How Microbes Use Voltage to Regulate Metabolism, Signalling and Survival

Bacteria are electrical —their membrane potential drives ATP synthesis, nutrient uptake, pH homeostasis, motility, cell-cell communication, and stress survival (Benarroch and Asally 2020). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Asally, Dr ASV Singh Vishen
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Novel fabrication methods for layered ferroelectric ceramic architectures

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Roscow
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tracking bacteriophages for enhanced biocontrol of bacterial plant pathogens

Crop production is vital for global food security. Brassicas, including cabbage and broccoli, are important dietary crops that provide essential nutrients and support agricultural economies worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Rabiey, Prof M Grant
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Spotlight on the membrane – Studying lipid membrane modification following nutrient limitation in phytoplankton

Phytoplankton, like cyanobacteria or diatoms, are critically important in reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide thereby regulating our climate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Mausz, Prof C Smith
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Die another way: cell clearance by cell-in-cell invasion

Research topic. Billions of cells are eliminated from our body every day, which is vital to maintain normal tissue homeostasis and prevent inflammation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Smutny, Dr J James
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Function of the Trypanosoma cruzi amastigote flagellum

Parasitism, in which one species benefits at the expense of another by living in or on it, is one of the most common modes of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lewis, Dr S Dean
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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What Are the Molecular Mechanisms Coordinating Bacterial Cell Envelope Construction and Integrity?

How do bacteria keep their protective cell envelope intact as they grow?. The bacterial cell envelope is a three-layered structure that protects bacteria from their environment and provides resistance to antibiotics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MW Webby, Prof D Roper
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Upcycling Waste Plastics into Redox-Active Electrodes for Electrochemical CO₂ Capture

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Castro Dominguez
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Centromeres: Epigenetic Control of Chromosome Inheritance

Centromeres are essential chromosome regions that ensure accurate chromosome inheritance during cell division across eukaryotes. They direct assembly of the kinetochore, which connects chromosomes to spindle microtubules. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ,N Naish, Prof J Gutierrez-Marcos
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reprogramming fungal polyketide synthases for the production of novel bioactive compounds

Fungal highly reducing polyketide synthases (hrPKSs) are remarkable megaenzymes that assemble a diverse range of structurally complex compounds, finding a wealth of applications in medicine and agriculture (e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jenner, Dr F Alberti
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards sustainable energy from biomass: production and analysis

There is an objective to move away from fossil fuels and towards more sustainable forms of energy. Bioenergy has shown potential, such as through the pyrolysis of biomass, including agricultural waste. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Barrow, Prof G Bending
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring phage therapy against intracellular pathogens using the in vivo zebrafish model

Intracellular bacterial pathogens pose a significant challenge as they can persist within host cells and evade immune defences. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MCGS Castro-Gomes-Spencer, Dr A Sagona
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Functional and structural characterisation of glycosyltransferases involved in protein mannosylation

Glycosylation is one the most abundant post-translational modifications and an evolutionary indicator. indeed the increasing complexity of host-pathogen and organism-environment interactions, amongst others, is reflected in the reported ability of prokaryotes (e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Tosin, Prof A Cameron
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering and Engineering Bacterial Natural-Product Biosynthesis

Bacteria produce a remarkable diversity of molecules with antibiotic, anticancer and other therapeutic activities, but we still lack a detailed understanding of how many natural products are made and recognised by their biological targets. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Alkhalaf, Prof G Challis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)