Biological Sciences (king) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 25 Biological Sciences (king) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Full scholarship at EPSRC CDT in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention

King’s College London Department of Surgical & Interventional Engineering

Surgery is recognised as an “indivisible, indispensable part of health care” but the NHS struggles to meet its rising demand. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Gene regulation in cancer metastasis

King’s College London Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics

A PhD project studying gene regulation in cancer metastasis is available in the laboratory of Dr. Fiona Wardle (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/wardle-group) in the Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King’s College London. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Wardle, Prof C Wells

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

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Fully Funded PGR Studentship at the School of Global Affairs

King’s College London School of Global Affairs

The School of Global Affairs PGR Studentship offers full financial support to a single UK PhD student, including a stipend at UKRI rate (for 2024/25, £21,181 inclusive of London weighting, pro-rate for part-time registration) and research fees of up to £1,500 per annum as well as both sick pay and parental leave. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) PhD Opportunities

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Bottom-Up Construction of a Synthetic Gap Junction

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Gap junctions play a crucial role in cellular communication, facilitating direct intercellular exchange of ions and small molecules. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Wallace, Prof C Lorenz, Dr J Burrone

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Biophysical explorations of neural crest cell behaviours in development and cancer

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Neural crest cells are highly migratory. These cells travel throughout the developing embryo, eventually contributing to most organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system, pigment cells and craniofacial skeleton. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Isaacson, Prof K Liu

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Synthesis of Novel Organic Probes for the Study of Lipid-Lipid Interactions

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Lipids are diverse and principal components of the cell and are involved in a vast array of processes ranging from their well-known structural importance in cell membranes, through to energy storage and participation in signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cobb, Prof U Eggert, Dr ES Silva

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Machine learning the dynamics of force-sensing proteins

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Mechanosensing proteins detect mechanical forces within cells and convert them into biochemical signals. Understanding the dynamic behaviour of these proteins under force is key for advancing our understanding of this process called mechanotransduction. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SB Bo, Dr RTR Tapia-Rojo, Prof C Lorenz

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Retrotransposons in immunity

UNSW Sydney School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

Only about 1-2% of our genome is made up of protein coding genes, the rest is non-coding and at least half of that is made up of repetitive DNA sequences known as transposable elements (TEs). Read more

Supervisor: Prof C King

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational modelling of the human blood-brain barrier to tackle multidrug resistance and neurodegenerative disorders (molecular dynamics/deep generative learning/AI)

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

By 2050 the number of people living with neurodegenerative disorders are set to double. Alzheimer’s disease in particular is set to become a public health emergency. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Jorgensen

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

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Investigate the role of NHSL1 in vesicle trafficking and receptor recycling promoting cancer cell invasion using CRISPR-Cas9, microfluidics, and advanced live cell imaging.

King’s College London Health Schools

Cancer is a devastating disease. more than one in three people in the UK will develop cancer in their lifetime. Metastasis is the primary cause of cancer related deaths. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Krause

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

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GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust

An exciting non-clinical PhD opportunity at the NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) is open for applications. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) PhD Opportunities

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Developing multifunctional biomaterials: an anti-infective and pro-endothelialisation polymer graft

University of Strathclyde Pure and Applied Chemistry

This project is one of 14 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more

Supervisor: Dr K.H.A Lau

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fully funded (and no tuition) PhD program in psychiatric, translational research and basic Neuroscience with the option for a residency track for medical doctors.

Max Planck Society

We welcome applications starting on August 15, 2024 for a start in fall 2025 (deadline October 31, 2024). The International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry (IMPRS-TP) is offering PhD positions in molecular, cellular, and systemic psychiatric research to outstanding students. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

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Biological Sciences: Fully Funded Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Baboon Sociality & Health

Swansea University School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics

Funding provider: Swansea University. Subject areas: Animal behaviour, Biologging, Physiology, Endocrinology, Metagenomics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Fürtbauer

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Using machine learning to predict cell-type specific effects of genetic variants which influence genome regulation

Imperial College London Department of Brain Sciences

UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) Centre at Imperial. PhD Studentship in Machine Learning for Genomics. Imperial College London, White City Campus, London, UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Skene

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

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We have 25 Biological Sciences (king) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 25 Biological Sciences (king) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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