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University of Cambridge PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 73 University of Cambridge PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world for postgraduate education. With a global outlook and reach, our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Consistently ranked among the top 5 universities worldwide, the University of Cambridge offers a world-leading postgraduate education. With a global outlook and reach, our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. It is this passion and enthusiasm for study and research that we look for in those seeking postgraduate study at Cambridge. For over 800 years, the University of Cambridge has driven world-changing discoveries, from Newton and Hawking to modern gene therapy, Raspberry Pi, and multilingualism research. Postgraduate students benefit from an innovative, globally minded research environment with strong industry connections and academic excellence.

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Targeting Immune Cell Trafficking to Treat Neurological Disorders

University of Cambridge
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
PhD Only. Summary. Inflammatory peripheral neuropathies occur when the immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing weakness, numbness, pain and impaired mobility. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Jones
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tissue damage, regeneration and stem cell perturbation by parasitic worms

University of Cambridge
Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
Group Leader. Dr Maria Duque Correa (Duque Correa Group). Research Summary. The Duque-Correa Group's research includes infectious diseases, host-pathogen interaction and immunology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MA Duque-Correa
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling progression risks in Barrett’s oesophagus (Richard Elphick Studentship)

University of Cambridge
Department of Oncology
The University of Cambridge Department of Oncology is pleased to advertise the Richard Elphick Studentship, a fully funded PhD studentship at Trinity College, established by friends and family in memory of Richard. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof RF Fitzgerald, Prof NP Pashayan
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing Precise Mitochondrial DNA Base Editors For Genome Therapy

University of Cambridge
MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit
Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Designing Immunity from First Principles: AI Protein Design and Structural Biology to Build Synthetic Plant Immune Receptors. Fully Funded 4-Year

University of Cambridge
Department of Plant Sciences
Build a plant immune receptor that has never existed in nature. This fully funded four-year Gatsby Sainsbury PhD at Durham combines generative AI protein design, structural biology and plant immunity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bentham, Prof M Knight
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Synthetic Gene Clusters and Genetic Syntax for Crop Protection

University of Cambridge
Department of Plant Sciences
Plants have evolved a complex arsenal of mechanical and chemical defences to deter or harm herbivores and insect pests. These adaptations ensure survival by making the plant unpalatable, physically impenetrable, toxic, or difficult to digest. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr NJP Patron, Dr B Lichman
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Prestigious Sainsbury PhD Studentships in plant sciences

University of Cambridge
Enhanced four-year Sainsbury PhD Studentships, starting in October 2027, will again be awarded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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Investigating Pathogenic Mechanisms And Therapeutic Approaches For mtDNA Mutations In Cellular Models And Patients

University of Cambridge
MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Horvath, Prof M Minczuk, Dr J van den Ameele
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating Pathogenic Mechanisms And Therapeutic Targets For mtDNA Mutations

University of Cambridge
MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A J Whitworth
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship: The Biochemistry and Chemical Biology of the Genome and Epigenome

University of Cambridge
Department of Chemistry
We invite applications from creative and motivated individuals to join Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian’s group for a 4-year PhD studentship, working on multidisciplinary projects exploiting both chemistry and biology to explore fundamental mechanisms of genome function (http://www.balasubramanian.co.uk). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Balasubramanian
 29 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding Brain Resilience, Vascular Health and early Neurodegeneration

University of Cambridge
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Summary. Why do some individuals remain cognitively healthy despite accumulating brain pathology and genetic risk, while others develop cognitive impairment and dementia?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KT Tsvetanov
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mitochondrial Genetic Determinants of Multiple Sclerosis

University of Cambridge
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Summary. This project is focused on establishing the role of mitochondrial genetic variants in determining the outcome of MS. Project Aims. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Sawcer
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Preclinical human neural organoid and computational/AI model development

University of Cambridge
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Summary. Human neural organoids grown from patient-specific iPSCs have emerged as a promising preclinical model that can reproduce important details of human CNS development, tissue architecture and pathology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Lakatos
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Neuroinflammatoy Mediators in the Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury

University of Cambridge
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Summary. TBI is a complex disease with a number of underlying pathophysiological processes driven by mal-adaptive inflammation. Our group has related several pathological processes to specific inflammatory pathways, with a focus on identifying potential therapeutic targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr AH Helmy
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Probing the mechanism of Programmed Axon death using Protein Design

University of Cambridge
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Summary. Programmed axon death is an intrinsic death programme in axons, executed by the NAD degrading enzyme SARM1 and regulated by the NAD synthesising enzyme NMNAT2. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Coleman
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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