Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Bristol

We have 156 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK 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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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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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

1 December 2023 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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Funded MScR - What was the ancestral role of the microRNA miR156 in plants? Using moss to reveal insights into land plant evolution.

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

500 million years ago the Earth was a desolate place, with no plants or animals living on the land. Fortunately, around this time an algal lineage crept out of the sea and changed the world forever. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Fouracre

30 November 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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

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

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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Tracing and shaping the evolutionary paths of engineered biology

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

No biological system can avoid evolution, yet most engineered biology to date completely overlooks its impact. This project aims to address this failing by helping us better understand how design choices when implementing synthetic genetic circuits affect the routes that evolution takes once the system is deployed. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Gorochowski, Dr J Paps, Prof T Taylor

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

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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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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- The genetic control of pea growth and yield under environmental stress

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Legumes are important crops that play a key role in the UK economy and food production. Globally, demand for legumes such as peas is on the rise and is likely to increase as we change food production and eating habits to meet global carbon emission targets. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Goncalves, Dr M De Kauwe

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

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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Automated prediction of health and welfare in captive fish using behaviour from video

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

This project aims to develop a new approach to assessing and predicting poor health and welfare in captive fish, with potential application in aquaculture, laboratories and aquariums to help inform management decisions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Ioannou, Prof A Dowsey, Prof C Garcia de Leaniz, Prof S Consuegra

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

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We have 156 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Bristol

Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Bristol

We have 156 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Bristol

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