Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Bristol

We have 152 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Bristol

Acoustic ecology of South African Neuroptera

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

There exists a 65-million-year-old acoustic battle between bats and flying insects that resumes every night across the globe. Bats, armed with ultrasonic sonar, target and pursue a myriad of night flying insects. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Holderied, Dr CJS Janion-Scheepers

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

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Causal risk factors and biological mechanisms for colorectal cancer risk

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Diet and lifestyle are likely to play an important role in colorectal cancer risk; obesity, low levels of physical activity, red and process meat consumption and low intake of dietary fibre have all been shown to predict colorectal cancer risk. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Lewis, Dr KT Tsilidis

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: The Role of Cell Fusion in Maintaining and Restoring Cerebellar Function

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

The cerebellum plays a critical role in control and coordination of movements in addition to higher-order functions including cognition and emotional processing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Kemp

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

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Identifying causal pathways to disease using DNA methylation derived scores.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. DNA methylation is an epigenetic biomarker that has been shown to reflect lifestyle and biological factors (smoking, alcohol use, chronological age). Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Min, Prof C Relton, Prof J MIll, Dr E Hannon, Dr G Hemani, Prof T Gaunt, Dr B Heijmans, Dr J Bell

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

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

University of Bristol EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships are available as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral training in Aerosol Science. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Do trees have memories? Understanding legacy effects of water stress on tree seedlings using manipulative experiments

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Determining how tree seedlings respond to drought and heat stress is critical to predicting forest structure and function into the future, as non-random survival during these early life stages affects the species composition of forests for decades to come [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Jucker

8 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The genomics basis of major evolutionary transitions

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Life on Earth has undergone several major evolutionary transitions that dramatically changed their biology. These include exciting innovations such as the emergence of multicellular organisms (animals, plants, fungi), the evolution of terrestrial organisms, or parasitism. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Paps

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Role of complement proteins in the pathogenesis of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is devastating disease which usually leads to end stage renal failure despite the use of prolonged and toxic immunosuppression. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Welsh

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

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Funded PhD - Genetics, biochemistry and cell biology of plant roots to increase soil stability and prevent soil erosion.

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Aims. Soils are a vital, rapidly-eroding resource. Plant roots can preserve soils by binding and secreting compounds that, directly or indirectly, stick soil together. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C S Grierson

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Prenatal and pre-conception effects on neurodevelopmental disorders.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. There is growing concern that paternal exposures before conception have been greatly neglected. Studying how these impact on future generations’ health could open new avenues for prevention-prospective fathers are not generally advised to change their behaviour. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr G Sharp, Dr D Caramaschi, Prof A Thapar

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

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Data-informed modelling of aerosol resuspension under aerodynamic loads

University of Bristol Chemistry

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in September 2023 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. PhD project context. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gambaruto, Dr K Aplin, Dr N Zang

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

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Drivers of variation in social interactions

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

In social species across the animal kingdom, interactions between group members and with conspecific outsiders are a constant aspect of life. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Radford

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

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Environmental drivers and conservation status of Amazonian biodiversity

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

The Amazon plays a crucial role in international strategies to mitigate global climate and biodiversity crises. Amazonian ecosystems are among the world's most biodiverse and contribute to environmental services at multiple spatial scales. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Machado Franca

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

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The genetic map of human molecular phenotypes

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Genome wide associations studies (GWASs) have discovered many genetic associations with a large range of human traits, but the functional consequences of GWAS signals often remain elusive, as most GWAS signals reside in non-coding genomic regions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Min, Dr G Hemani, Dr JH Hawe

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

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The genetics of human scarring – cross-cutting approaches to the understanding of human wound repair.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Repair of adult tissues involves a complex interplay of several key cell lineages and inevitably leads to formation of a fibrotic collagenous scar. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Timpson, Prof P Martin

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

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We have 152 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Bristol

Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Bristol

We have 152 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Bristol

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