We have 215 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Liverpool

Neutrophils are cells of the immune system that provide protection against infection from micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi). Neutrophils produce large amounts of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are an important part of the killing repertoire that induce mutations to DNA, lipids and proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HL Wright, Dr E Veal, Prof C E Eyers

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the role of Golga3 cleavage during SARS-CoV-2 infection

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, responsible for >600 million infections and over six and a half million deaths worldwide by September 2022. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Emmott, Prof P Eyers

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

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Development of proxies for catalytic reactions with high-throughput experimentation and large datasets analysis

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

An opportunity for a 3.5 year PhD position at the University of Liverpool funded by Johnson Matthey on the development of automated discovery of new catalysts for net-zero chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr J Claridge

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of Heterogeneous Photocatalysts and Reactors for Production-Scale Photoredox Catalysis (EPSRC iCASE in collaboration with AstraZeneca)

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This opportunity will remain open until the position has been filled and so early applications are encouraged. A fully funded EPSRC iCASE PhD studentship is available at the University of Liverpool in collaboration with AstraZeneca from 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JW Ward, Dr A Slater, Dr R Bourne

29 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Discovery of materials for enhanced PV performance (Ref NSGPVPS2023)

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

An opportunity for a 3.5 year PhD position supported by NSG Group towards the computational discovery of new materials to enhance the performance of PV devices and forms part of a larger collaboration with NSG around the discovery of new materials for the glass industry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr V Gusev

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD within the High Energy Physics group of the University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

The Liverpool University Particle Physics Group is one of the most active in the UK. Its programme includes working at the energy and precision frontiers of physics and in studying the properties of quarks and neutrinos. Read more

Supervisors: Prof GC Casse, Dr J Vossebeld

20 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Bench-to-‘digital’-bedside: Understanding cerebrovascular blood flow through experimental and mathematical models

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability in the western world. The incidence of CVD is increasing together with an increasing epidemic of obesity and sedentary lifestyle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Rainbow, Dr W El-Bouri

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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4-year GTFs studentship for Management PhD students

University of Liverpool University of Liverpool Management School

The University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) is inviting applications from national and international prospective Management PhD candidates with an outstanding academic achievement and research potential, for a number of 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellow (GTF) studentships starting in the 2024/25 academic year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof LP Parsons

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Brain rhythms that serve as the ‘binder’ for memory and concept formation.

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

Memories are like the internal movies of our lives, allowing us to replay past events or to imagine the future. Unlike movies however, scientists do not yet understand how the brain merges information from the senses to form new memories, nor how it could be stimulated to improve or disrupt memories. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Biau, Dr Y Kikuchi, Dr C Petkov, Dr S Wuerger

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Analysing the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in tissue homeostasis and scar formation in the peritoneum using novel photo-activated photosensitisers

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

Shining light on peritoneal homeostasis and scar formation . Scarring is the abnormal healing process that leads to reduced functionality of the tissue. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Wilm, Dr D Turner, Dr C A Ambler

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: A serine proteinase inhibitor as a gatekeeper to mammalian skeletal development: from gene editing to gene evolution

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

This project will explore the molecular mechanisms behind a novel and essential regulator of mammalian skeletal development using cutting-edge tools to study its role in cell signalling and gene evolution across species. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Wilkinson, Prof D Young, Prof S Shimeld, Dr D Turner

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Protecting cells from mechanical stress: A novel role of cell-surface receptor LRP1 in extracellular matrix and nuclei communication.

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

This project will generate insight into fundamental processes of cellular mechano-adaptation, which plays a critical role in formation, maintenance, and regeneration of our body. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Yamamoto, Dr R Akhtar, Dr L Reynard

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Uncovering the role of NF-κB2 in embryonic stem cell pluripotency and differentiation

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

This exciting project offers an opportunity for a motivated student to contribute to new understanding of the cellular decision mechanisms that control the fate of cells in the early embryo. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Turner, Prof N Perkins, Prof Mike White

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding thrombotic events in atrial fibrillation: how do neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), cell-free histones and DNA contribute to poor outcomes

University of Liverpool MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Although anticoagulation is routinely used, AF contributes to thromboembolism and stroke, with unacceptably high mortality. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Abrams, Prof GYH Lip, Prof C H Toh, Prof G Wang

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Application of advanced laboratory skin models to development of novel therapeutics for severe skin-blistering adverse drug reactions

University of Liverpool MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

Severe skin-blistering adverse drug reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) have a very high mortality rate and can have devastating life-long consequences for survivors, including loss of vision and psychological effects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Carr, Prof D Naisbitt, Prof A Dickinson

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 215 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Liverpool

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Liverpool

We have 215 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Liverpool

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