Evolution (animal sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 Evolution (animal sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Understanding the mechanisms behind co-linkage of antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria from livestock in the UK.

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

Project Overview. . Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a crisis of international concern, with approximately 44% of all prescribed antibiotics used in veterinary medicine within the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mulley, Prof S C Andrews

24 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Integrated PhD at the University of Glasgow – College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

University of Glasgow

Introducing the IPhD, an innovative Integrated PhD programme designed to cultivate world-changing potential among students. This transformative training experience follows a unique 1 + 3 + 1 format, combining rigorous doctorate-level training with advanced learning methodologies. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Clinical PhD Programme

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Self-funded MSc R- Effects of age on disease defence strategies in ants

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent social contacts facilitate pathogen transmission. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Stroeymeyt

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

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The evolution of large brains and complex cognition across animal taxa

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

The evolution of advanced cognitive abilities in animals has been heavily studied in some vertebrates, notably mammals and birds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CM Mitchell

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

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The evolution of primate vocal signals: from call production to signal function

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)

Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jacob Dunn. Dr Claudia Wascher. Theme. Animal Communication. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Dunn, Dr C Wascher

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

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Somatic evolution in plants

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing September 2024. Bursary of £19,237 per annum and a full fee-waiver for UK tuition fees. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Carter-Brown

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

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Evolution of eggshell surface structure and physiology

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

Avian eggshells exhibit some of the most diverse and fascinating arrays of complex biological variability within the animal kingdom. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Portugal, Dr RF Felice, Dr J Bowen

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

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Social relationships and the evolution of complex cognition

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)

Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Claudia Wascher. Theme. Cognitive abilities, Social relationships. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Wascher

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

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The comparative anatomy and evolution of the mammalian larynx

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)

Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jacob Dunn. Theme. Evolution, Anatomy, Geometric Morphometrics, Communication, Language. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Dunn

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

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The evolution of reproductive strategies from dinosaurs to modern birds

University of Bath Department of Life Sciences

This project will study dinosaurs and modern birds to examine patterns in the evolution of reproduction from 250 million years ago to the modern day. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Longrich, Prof T Szekely

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

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FULLY FUNDED PROJECT - Integrating genotype and antigenic phenotype data to forecast the epidemiological dynamics of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV)

University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

'TO APPLY, CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Haydon, Dr RO Orton, Dr A Di Nardo, Mr PH Hudelet

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

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We have 11 Evolution (animal sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Evolution (animal sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 Evolution (animal sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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