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Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pathogenicity of mtDNA Mutations

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in Professor Hansong Ma's laboratory within the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HM Ma
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Surface Phonon Lifetimes and Energy Dissipation in Quantum and 2D Materials

How does energy flow and dissipate at the surfaces of quantum materials? One PhD position remains open within the LiPhED project, investigating the microscopic dynamics of surface excitations and bringing together advanced surface-science experiments and computational materials physics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Tamtögl, Prof EZ Zojer
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Collective Intelligence or Collective Bias? Understanding and Designing Deliberation Among AI Agents

Background and rationale. Multi-agent large language model (LLM) systems are increasingly used for reasoning, evaluation, simulation and decision support. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Mansouri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The placenta and lifelong health of mothers and their offspring

The placenta is critical to a healthy pregnancy yet is often described as the least understood human organ. This project will investigate the genetic and environmental determinants and long term health consequences of placental impairment using newly generated, globally unique placental pathology data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Fraser
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling HIV transmission and the impact of innovations in preexposure prophylaxis against a background of structural and behavioural complexity

This PhD investigates HIV transmission and the impact of oral and injectable PrEP using mathematical modelling, exploring adherence, risk perception and behavioural factors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Colman
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cycles, signals and causality: Exploring methods for robust analysis of digital health data across menstrual cycles

CycleTrack is collecting high-quality menstrual health data across multiple cycles. This PhD will assess potential biases in analysing complex digital health datasets and investigate methods to mitigate them, developing expertise in data science, statistics, epidemiology and digital health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Millard
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How does childhood disadvantage contribute to inequalities in adult health, work and financial outcomes?

Around one in three children in the UK live in poverty, and many experience other forms of disadvantage. This PhD examines relationships between childhood disadvantage and longitudinal patterns of health, employment and welfare outcomes using linked cohort, health record and administrative datasets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Cornish
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Menstrual health and intersectional inequalities: a mixed methods study

Menstrual symptoms and wellbeing are shaped not only by biology, but also by social inequalities. Experiences of pain, mood changes, fatigue, mental health and access to support can differ according to ethnicity, socioeconomic position, disability and other overlapping characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Tinner
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Can Virtual Reality (VR) embodiment experiences be used as part of treatment for eating disorders?

Current treatments for eating disorders work for less than half of those affected, so it is vital to develop novel treatments. Virtual Reality enables a unique experience of “embodiment”. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Bould
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the role of immunometabolic changes and immune exhaustion during recovery of paediatric cardiac bypass surgery

1 in 300 babies born in the UK will require surgery for congenital heart disease. Although cardiopulmonary bypass has transformed survival, recovery varies considerably, with some children developing significant complications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Caputo
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety conditions across development

Mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, are common in young people with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs), including ADHD and autism. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Howe
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling the impact of homelessness and related social exclusions on health in the UK

Homelessness is an increasing problem which is associated with considerable health harms. Homelessness overlaps with other forms of social exclusion, such as incarceration and drug use, which further increases their health harms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Stone, Prof P Vickerman
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using data from diverse populations to explore the genetic causes of skin disease

The Skin Genetics Consortium is conducting genome-wide association studies in more than 4 million individuals to identify genomic regions associated with approximately 100 skin conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Paternoster
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Substance Use and Self-Harm: Uncovering the Hidden Links Through Multi-Method Research

This interdisciplinary PhD explores the relationship between substance use and self-harm across long-term and short-term timescales. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Mars
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using genetics to understand early and midlife causes of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of ill health in later life. This project uses genetic epidemiology and Mendelian randomization methods to investigate how traits at different ages influence long-term cardiovascular disease risk. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Sanderson
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)