Cardiff University Molecular Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Spiller

The role of extracellular vesicles and intercellular signalling in inherited kidney cancer

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£60,000 total). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Dunlop

Investigating the genetic determinants of ultra-complex telomere fusion

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

We are seeking a motivated molecular biologist to study the mechanisms by which telomere dysfunction impacts cancer genomes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Baird

Eliminating Harmful Cells to Maintain Homeostatis and Prevent Tumorigenesis

Supervisors: Dr F Hamaratoglu, Dr C Hogan

Hamaratoglu Lab studies cell-cell signalling in development, homeostasis and tumourigenesis. We take advantage of outstanding genetic tools in Drosophila, and use larval imaginal discs as model epithelial organs. Read more

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Activity driven mechanisms of cerebral cortex development in the pathogenesis of intellectual disabilities and schizophrenia

Supervisor: Dr FB Bedogni

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Uncovering mechanisms of associative learning and memory in the male and female brain relevant to psychiatric disease

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hall

Reward processing deficits in the cacna1c rat model of genetic risk for psychiatric disorder: biological bases and potential pharmacological rescue.

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Dwyer

How does early life influence the brain and behavioural profile of a mouse model for schizophrenia

Supervisor: Prof A R Isles

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Optometry & Vision Sciences

Engineering extracellular vesicles/exosomes for the treatment of ocular disease

Extracellular vesicles, also referred to as exosomes, are membrane‐bound particles containing huge numbers of proteins as well as genetic material in the form of RNA (mRNA and miRNA). Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Mead

5 August 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Phylogeography of Caribbean Herpetofauna

Supervisors: Dr P Orozco Ter Wengel, Dr F Hailer

The Caribbean region consists of the Caribbean Sea that is enclosed by northern South America, the eastern cost of Central America and a range of islands from Cuba on the north until the lesser Antilles and Trinidad and Tobago on the East. Read more

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

Short and long-distance communication in cancer: Feedback regulation of Ras signalling in tumourigenesis and cachexia

Supervisors: Dr F Hamaratoglu, Dr C Hogan

Hamaratoglu Lab studies cell-cell signalling in development and tumourigenesis. We take advantage of outstanding genetic tools in Drosophila, and use larval imaginal discs as model epithelial organs. Read more

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

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Chemistry

Design and engineering of peptides and proteins to create artificial metalloenzymes

The Rhys lab is an exciting new lab looking to recruit new students to design and engineer peptides and proteins for new applications (rhyslab.com). Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Rhys

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

Investigating the role of P2X7 receptor intracellular domains in cell signalling

Supervisors: Dr M Young, Dr J Parker

Project description. P2X7 receptors are ion channels that are found on the surface of immune cells, where they respond to the binding of extracellular ATP, a damage signal released by dying cells in infection and injury. Read more

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

Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr M Palma, Dr WK Kelton

Project Descriptions. Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more

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

Better together: constructing tuneable fluorescent protein sensors for cellular imaging of protein-protein interactions

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr PD Watson, Dr G Menzies, Dr R Clarkson

Project Description. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) commonly occur in biology with ~650,000 contributing to processes critical to human life. Read more

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