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Novel strategies to improve brain energy metabolism in health and injury

The brain is reliant upon a constant supply of oxygen and glucose for the mitochondrial synthesis of ATP to meet its high metabolic demands. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Frenguelli, Dr A Bottrill
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: PROTECT: Protective Resilient cOmposites for exTreme Environments and Critical infrasTructures

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Pinto
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The gatekeepers of cell shape: Deciphering the ERM-Actin interface

The interface between the actin cytoskeleton and the plasma membrane is a master regulator of cell shape, rigidity, and motility. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Dixon, Prof D Köster
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular changes in human oocytes associated with reproductive ageing

Female fertility decreases with age, with decline in fertility rates observed from the age of 35 (Gruhn et al., 2019). Social changes causing delayed parenthood and increasing average age of IVF patients highlight the need for understanding how advancing female age affects their reproductive functions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof AM McAinsh, Prof J Brosens
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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TREES DLA: Doctoral Training in Environmental Science (UK)

TREES (Training, Research & Equity in Environmental Sciences) is a cutting-edge doctoral training programme funded by UKRI-NERC. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC CASE Studentship
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Ageing: how to live 5x longer?

Research in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has revealed numerous interventions that modulate lifespan and healthspan. For instance, dietary restriction and specific manipulations of the reproductive system can extend animal longevity by up to 50%. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pires da Silva, Dr E Griffin
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Nature-Inspired Vascular Cooling for High-Power-Density Power Electronics and Energy Storage Systems

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Duan
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Securing the human-AI decision boundary: Cognitive Digital Twins for adaptive cyber defence

The BU Cyber Competence Centre at Bournemouth University invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2027/28 (start January 2027). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Katos
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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What is the structural basis of regulation of connexin hemichannels?

Connexin gap junction channels play an important physiological function in allowing molecules and ions to move directly between cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Cameron, Prof N Dale
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Opening up the decision-making process in the mind and the brain

Imagine seeing a face and trying to describe it. How do you decide whether they are older or younger than you are, and estimate their actual age? Alternatively, imagine making a credit card repayment. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Sanborn, Prof N Chater
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Organoid Systems to Recapitulate Human Germ Cell Development

In mammals, germ cell development is initiated during early embryogenesis and ultimately gives rise to sperm and eggs in adults. During their development, germ cells undergo extensive genetic and epigenetic changes, enabling them to initiate a new life cycle. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Gruhn, Dr VK Kantsler
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering Fungal Growth, Survival, and Adaptation Using a Solid-state NMR Approach

Fungal cell walls are complex, protective structures, dominated by sugar molecules (glucans) of varying length and composition. They are essential for fungal growth, shape, and survival, and are major targets for antifungal drugs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr WYC Chow, Dr M Balasubramanian
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Genome Scale Metabolic Models of Yarrowia lipolytica to Valorise Waste Nutrient Streams for Sustainable Cellular Agriculture

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Odeleye
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hormonal regulation of breathing during pregnancy

About the project. Successful offspring development relies on multiple physiological adaptations that prepare the mother for the demands of pregnancy and lactation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Georgescu, Prof N Dale
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building a gateway to size: dissecting the molecular ruler of the flagellar transition zone

Trypanosomes and their relatives are single-celled parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and nagana in livestock. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Dean, Dr A Wendt
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)