Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Birmingham

We have 75 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Birmingham

Development of novel nanomaterials for encapsulation and delivery of small molecules into cells.

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

SMA) polymers and SMA lipid particles (SMALPs) have previously developed in the Dafforn lab to isolate and characterise membrane proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N J Hodges, Prof T R Dafforn

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing and applying computational methods to study ageing and cellular rejuvenation

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

Ageing is the chief biomedical challenge of the 21st century, yet it remains a major puzzle of biology. Recent studies have shown that cells can be rejuvenated, and biological clocks reset, using cellular reprogramming. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JP Magalhaes

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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DESIGN OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE NANO-LUBRICANTS

University of Birmingham School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Nanoscience and nanotechnology explore the special properties and processes that occur in the nanoscale. the size range conventionally considered as 1-100nm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Valsami-Jones, Dr SC Chakraborty

15 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the role of alveolar macrophage metabolic reprogramming in pathogenesis of progressive pulmonary fibrosis

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Additional supervisor Dr Amanda Tatler, University of Nottingham. Informal enquiries should be directed to the lead project supervisor r.mahida@bham.ac.uk. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Mahida, Dr A Scott, Dr D Parekh

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Targeting inflammation for early treatment of chronic kidney disease-associated cardiomyopathy

University of Birmingham Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences

Other supervisors. Prof Andre Ng (University of Leicester), Prof Claudio Mauro and Dr Katja Gehmlich (University of Birmingham). Informal enquiries should be directed to the project supervisor Dr Christopher O'Shea - c.oshea@bham.ac.uk. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C O'Shea, Dr D Pavlovic

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Skeletal muscle decline with ageing and obesity: establishing a role for adipose tissue inflammation and immune system deterioration

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Additional supervisors Prof. Iskandar Idris (University of Nottingham) and Dr Oluwaseun Anyiam (University of Nottingham). Informal enquiries should be directed to the project supervisor Dr James Turner - j.e.turner.2@bham.ac.uk. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Turner, Dr L Breen

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating alternative modes of radiotherapy and the combination with DNA repair inhibitors in enhancing the treatment of glioblastoma

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Research Link https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/cancer-genomic/parsons-jason.aspx. Person Specification. Applicants should have a strong background in cell biology, and ideally a background in radiation or cancer biology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Parsons, Prof C Watts, Dr V Wykes, Prof S Green

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Chiral sensors for neurotransmitters

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Neurotransmitters (e.g. dopamine) are key molecules in neuronal communication, making their detection and quantification vital for medical diagnostics and therapeutics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T A Barendt

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Eco Digital Twins: Leveraging Environmental DNA and Artificial Intelligence for Monitoring Biodiversity Loss (CENTA 2024-B48)

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, affecting the delivery of ecosystem services on which we all rely for our well-being and the economy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Zhou

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Therapeutic modulation of autophagy–NAD axis in iPSC-derived neuronal models of rare neurodegenerative diseases

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Informal enquiries should be directed to the project supervisor Dr Sovan Sarkar (s.sarkar@bham.ac.uk); see the lab website for further details on research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Sarkar, Dr T G Barrett, Dr D Tennant

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Marine biodiversity and its future under environmental changes and exploitation.(CENTA 2024-B22)

University of Birmingham School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The marine biota provides an important component of our food systems, yet our knowledge of how many species being harvested for human use is rather limited, especially among marine invertebrates. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Huang

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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mRNA epigenetics: Charaterization of a novel layer of gene regulation for essential brain functions

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

For over 40 years we know about modified nucleotides in mRNA, but the functions for these essential modifications are largely elusive. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Soller

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

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Molecular genetic characterization of Drosophila reproductive behaviours for exploitation in insect population control

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP

Female reproductive behaviours in most insects profoundly change after mating leading to rejection of courting males and induction of egg laying. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Soller

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

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BBSRC MIBTP - Identification of pathways deregulating neuronal ELAV/Hu RNA binding proteins and alternative splicing in neurodegeneration

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP

ELAV/Hu proteins comprise a family of highly conserved neuronal RNA binding proteins important for the development of the nervous system and for neuronal functions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Soller, Dr M Tomlinson

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

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Developing Enabling Synthetic Methods for Accelerated Peptidomimetic Drug Discovery

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Transient protein-protein interactions (PPIs) control all cellular processes relevant to health and disease. Thus, a major problem in life-sciences research is to understand and manipulate PPIs with molecular and temporal resolution. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Wilson

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

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We have 75 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Birmingham

Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Birmingham

We have 75 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Birmingham

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