Biophysics (drug design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 Biophysics (drug design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Exploring Viral Nucleic Acid Machinery via Cryo Electron Microscopy to Advance Biomedicine

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Viruses, these tiny but potent life forms, are all around us, infecting various organisms and directly affecting human health. Although in most cases, viral infection is not life threatening, in the minority of cases it leads to long-term disorders including cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Prof F Antson, Dr J Gordeeva, Dr P Bardy

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

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Design and synthesis of next-generation antibody drug conjugates to target homologous recombination deficient cancers

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Background. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) offer a powerful strategy for the cell-selective delivery of therapeutics, while minimizing off-target interactions associated with the drug payload. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Burley, Dr Z Rattray

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

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In Silico targeting of unstructured extracellular histones: En route to a new horizon of drug discovery to target disordered proteins) – second call for applications

Maastricht University Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM)

Applications can only be submitted via our website. The specific position for Doctoral Candidate 6 (DC6) in the consortium, which is part of Work Package 2 (WP2), aims. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Nicolaes

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

One of the key engineering challenges in the life-science and biomedical sectors is the design and manufacturing of bespoke hydrogels for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and cell/drug delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Saiani, Dr K Finegan

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biotherapeutic delivery through personalised 3D printed microneedle patches

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

Join our dynamic research team and be at the forefront of ground-breaking drug delivery advancements. We are offering a fully-funded 36 month PhD studentship (to UK students only) to tackle skin variability challenges through the development of personalised microneedles using cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Alvey, Dr R Owen, Dr D Scurr, Prof C Alexander

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

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Understanding interactions of proteins with polymer-coated nanoparticles

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Introduction. Polymer-coated nanoparticles are promising drug delivery vehicles. Multiple functionalities can be embedded into the nanoparticle structure to enable uptake of the drug-like molecules, their targeted delivery and controlled release. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Chechik, Prof D Ungar

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

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Painting living matrices: developing tools for spatio-temporal patterning of biomaterials

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

This PhD project opportunity is part of an ambitious European Research Council research project which aims to exploit protein networks for future applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Dougan, Prof D B Brockwell, Prof N Kapur

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

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Exploiting Coccolith Scaffolds for Engineered Micro-devices

University of Galway College of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September 2024 affiliated to the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lomora

23 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Pharmacological effect of psychedelics drugs in chronic pain

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Psychedelic drugs, such as dimethyl tryptamine (DMT), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin (originally derived from mushrooms) cause a profound alteration of perception and mood and are being investigated clinically to treat a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Stephens, Dr M Maiaru

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship in Artificial Cell Engineering and Bioinspired Technologies

Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering

PhD Studentships in Artificial Cell Engineering and Bioinspired Technologies. The Elani Group in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London welcomes applications for a PhD studentship to conduct work in the area of Artificial Cell Engineering and Bioinspired Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Elani

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

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Oscillations in biological systems

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Living systems are complex and are based on the basic building blocks of genes, proteins, chemical reactions, and physical forces. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Dr Y Hayashi, Dr Z Wang

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

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Structure-function relationships governing polyphenol bioactivity with respect to plasma membranes

University of Reading Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences

This project aims to investigate polyphenol binding to lipid membrane surfaces with a view to understanding how polyphenol structure and aggregation within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) affects the bioavailability of these nutraceuticals. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R A Frazier, Dr R Green

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

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We have 12 Biophysics (drug design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biophysics (drug design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 Biophysics (drug design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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