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Newcastle University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 26 Newcastle University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD Studentship in Cell Biology – Discovering a new muscular dystrophy mechanism involving LPCAT3 and ferroptosis

Newcastle University
Translational and Clinical Research Institute
Award summary. 4-year PhD Studentship. 100% of home tuition fees and annual stipend of £ 21,617. Additional funding is given to cover research costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AT Topf
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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17 fully funded PhD studentships at National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria

Newcastle University
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria is offering 17 fully funded PhD studentships across a range of projects linked to health and social care. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NIHR Funded
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DPhil Programme at the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Therapeutic Genomics

Newcastle University
We are seeking outstanding applicants for 3–4-year DPhil/PhD projects in Therapeutic Genomics at the University of Oxford and Newcastle University. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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PhD in Bridging Physics and Earth Observation: Geospatial foundation models for real-time flood mapping.

Newcastle University
School of Engineering
Overview of the Project. Flooding is one of the most significant natural hazards in the United Kingdom, with increasing frequency and severity driven by climate change and urban expansion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MP Peppa, Dr V Glenis, Dr M Herrera
 19 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering mechanisms of immune dysfunction in immunodeficient patients with RNA Polymerase III/tRNA-related gene defects

Newcastle University
Translational and Clinical Research Institute
Gene variants that impair the development or function of T cells cause combined immunodeficiency, leaving infants and young children vulnerable to life-threatening infection. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Hambleton, Dr K Engelhardt
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dual Ended HDAC-Bcl-2 Inhibitor Therapeutics (DEHBIT): A Continuous Flow Chemistry Approach to Next-Generation Polypharmacological Cancer Therapeutics

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Background and Scientific Rationale . Cancer remains one of the most significant global health challenges, characterised by complex, multifactorial disease mechanisms requiring equally sophisticated therapeutic strategies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Sellars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identifying Novel Therapeutics for the Treatment of Alpha-Synucleinopathies: A Chemistry-Biology Approach to Parkinson's Disease

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
The Clinical Challenge. Parkinson's Disease and Protein Aggregation. Parkinson's disease affects approximately 150,000 people in the UK and accounts for around 8,000 deaths annually. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Sellars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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RESET-RLS: Reviewing Safe and Effective (De)Prescribing Strategies in RLS

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship investigating the safe and effective use of medicines in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), with a particular focus on prescribing and deprescribing in patients who experience treatment-related complications such as augmentation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rathbone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the role of carers and family members in supporting better medicines use, asking the question what works, for whom, how, and in what circumstances?

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Carers can help in all aspects of a person’s life, but they can be left out of the conversations about medicines despite often heavily aiding in medicines management. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Richardson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Non-Invasive Strategies: Cell-Penetrating Peptides as Smart Carriers for Theranostic Innovations

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
The brain contains trillions of glial cells that communicate with each other, respond to infections, and support learning and memory. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Al Musaimi, Dr C Tolley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Shared decision making and antipsychotic medication: qualitative study exploring the experiences of people with serious mental illness in a specific population such as young adults or peri-menopausal women

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Prescribing antipsychotics has increased steadily in England over the last decade. For serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia, they are usually prescribed with the view of keeping the patient on them indefinitely. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Lindsey, Dr C Richardson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Even before the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the threat posed to human health by viruses was extensive and although significant progress in targeting some viruses (e.g., HIV-1 and hepatitis C) has been made, challenges remain. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ashton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Great North Sleep research: a mixed methods study to explore the safe and effective use of medicines to improve sleep health

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Sleep is a fundamental pillar of human health, underpinning physical wellbeing, cognitive performance, emotional regulation, and long-term disease prevention. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rathbone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring Innovative Approaches in Chronic Pain: Focus on Neuropathic pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Pain can be a debilitating long-term and persistent symptom in many medical conditions, adversely affecting quality of life. Neuropathic pain originates from nervous system damage, resulting in deficits in neural transmission leading to sensory, autonomic, and motor impairment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Obara
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Innovative microsampling technologies for minimally invasive disease diagnosis

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
  Research Group: Dermal Drug Delivery & Diagnostics Laboratory
Early diagnosis is critical to effective treatment, yet many diseases still rely on invasive and time‑consuming sampling techniques such as blood draws and tissue biopsies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Wooi Ng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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