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Developing 4D Photo-Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry to Map the Dynamic Proteome in Health and Disease

Proteins rarely act in isolation. Understanding how they fold, assemble, and interact in the crowded environment of living cells is essential for uncovering the molecular basis of health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Chun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Reducing cardiovascular mortality in vascular surgical patients with PAD

Background. The 10-year NHS plan for cardiovascular disease involves reducing mortality by 25% over the next decade. This project will investigate causes of mortality in vascular patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Sayers, Dr SS Shabnam
 16 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced Separation Technologies for Tetrapak Packaging Recycling

Overview. Packaging cartons such as Tetrapak consist of multi-layered composite materials, typically paperboard, polyethylene and aluminium, that present significant recycling challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Ee Von Lau
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Avoiding extinction: predictors of local adaptation in the wild

Avoiding extinction. predictors of local adaptation in the wild. Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N. R. LeBas, Assoc Prof J Tomkins, Dr F Richardson, Prof L Simmons
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Molecular Dynamics (MD)/QSAR screening of natural compounds for dengue antivirals

We will develop a streamlined in-silico pipeline to prioritise natural anti-dengue compounds using molecular dynamics (MD) and QSAR modelling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Kooi Yeong Khaw
 29 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Pathway Analysis, and Intranasal Delivery

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes progressive dementia, and current treatments only slow symptoms. Overactive microglia drive AD pathology, making them key therapeutic targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Chee Wun Chee Wun
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A 3D Bioprinted Skeletal Muscle Model to Investigate Functional Food Targeting Insulin Resistance

Metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes are increasingly associated with complex interactions between multiple tissues involved in glucose regulation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr WY Wai Yeng
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI of Neural Connectivity for Biomarker and Treatment-Response Discovery

Using the Project-1 hiPSC platform, this project builds AI pipelines to learn disease-relevant representations from cellular images, fused with multi-omics. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof CMT Ting
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Extracellular Vesicle and microRNA Profiling for Precision Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose early, as current methods rely on cognitive testing, neuroimaging, and invasive cerebrospinal fluid sampling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr OHF Ong
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Smart infrastructure systems such as intelligent transportation networks, railway monitoring systems, energy grids, and industrial automation platforms increasingly rely on optical fiber technologies for real-time sensing and communication. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SYG Yu Gang
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Model-based glycaemic control for gestational diabetes patients

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects an estimated 15–25% of pregnancies in Malaysia, contributing to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, macrosomia, emergency delivery, and long-term metabolic disorders for both mother and child. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AAG Gopalai
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Precision blood-cell biomarkers for early prediction of severe dengue

We will establish a prospective dengue cohort at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) to identify early blood-cell signatures predicting severe disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof Vinod Balasubramaniam, Dr Premdass Ramdas
 26 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Cross-Regional Mechanisms in Schizophrenia & ASD via Multi-omics in Patient-Derived hiPSC Models

This project establishes hiPSC lines from ethnically diverse Malaysian donors with schizophrenia/ASD plus matched controls, harmonised with Australian standards. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Satoshi Ogawa
 29 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds in Patient-Derived Neural Models

This project evaluates psychedelics such as 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin in hiPSC-derived neurons/organoids using high-content imaging to quantify synaptic plasticity, connectivity, and signalling changes. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Anne Yee
 29 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Generative AI for Novel Downstream Process Design in Biomanufacturing

Project Summary. This PhD project aims to develop generative AI strategies for the innovative design of downstream processing unit operations in biomanufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Espinel Rios
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)