Biological Sciences (genomic) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 103 Biological Sciences (genomic) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are responsible for the repair of damaged tissue following injury and disease as well as moderating innate and adaptive immune responses and regulation of self-tolerance and tissue homeostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Oldershaw, Dr A Chadwick, Dr M Phelan, Dr BN Norman

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

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Understanding the role of mucin genetic variation in lung disease

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Research Group: Human & Medical Genetics

Understanding how genetic variation contributes to lung diseases is important in understanding how the disease develops and identifying potential molecular targets for therapy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Hollox

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

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Diagnostics for FMF patients and carrier survival in pandemics

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Background. Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a rare inherited genetic disease where patients acquire a mutation on the pyrin gene leading to excessive inflammasome activation and excessive inflammation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Arkwright, Dr G Lopez-Castejon, Dr J Cavet

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PhD project: Functional variation in arthropod performance across agro-ecosystems

Aarhus University Graduate School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for a PhD position at the Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Biology program. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Sørensen

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

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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

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Phylogeography of Caribbean Herpetofauna

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

The Caribbean region consists of the Caribbean Sea that is enclosed by northern South America, the eastern cost of Central America and a range of islands from Cuba on the north until the lesser Antilles and Trinidad and Tobago on the East. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Orozco Ter Wengel, Dr F Hailer

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

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Parasite responses to host immunity

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J.A. Jackson

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Engineering AI and deep learning approaches for digital pathology and bioimaging

King’s College London School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and multidisciplinary group at the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences. You will develop new computational pathology approaches to improve cancer patient treatment and diagnosis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Sailem

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

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Genome mining of novel antimicrobial natural products

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Deng

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MSc by Research: Regulation of Architecture in Barley

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Plant architecture, or body plan, plays a key role in determining grain yield of crop plants. However, we have little understanding of the molecular genetic basis of architecture in the temperate cereals such as barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), especially in comparison to the warm weather crops such as rice (Oryza sativa). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S McKim

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

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Modelling the bioelectrochemical response of biofilms linked to microbiologically-influenced corrosion

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Julian Wharton & Prof Jeremy Webb. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Wharton

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unraveling the Impact of Epigenetic and Microenvironmental Factors on Breast Cancer Development and Progression

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Breast cancer is a complex disease with multifaceted aetiology, and understanding the processes that regulate disease development and progression is crucial for improving diagnostics and treatment strategies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AN Holding, Dr W Brackenbury

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4-year PhD Studentship: Towards Accurate Disease Surveillance: Deep Learning-Assisted Simulation of Bacterial Genomes

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Public health surveillance programmes routinely collect vast amounts of pathogen genomics data each year. A pressing issue is how to best utilise this information for effective disease monitoring and management. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Reyher

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Short and long-distance communication in cancer: Feedback regulation of Ras signalling in tumourigenesis and cachexia

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Hamaratoglu Lab studies cell-cell signalling in development and tumourigenesis. We take advantage of outstanding genetic tools in Drosophila, and use larval imaginal discs as model epithelial organs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Hamaratoglu, Dr C Hogan

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MSc By Research: Does Rif1 affect meiotic recombination and chromosome segregation in Schizosaccharomyces pombe?

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Lorenz, Dr H Murakami

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We have 103 Biological Sciences (genomic) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Biological Sciences (genomic) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 103 Biological Sciences (genomic) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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