Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

We have 1,508 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

Finding new targets for treating gut inflammation

Semmelweis University Budapest Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

The gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa is constantly exposed to a wide variety of luminal aggressors, including gastric acid, pepsin, bile acids and bacterial components. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Zádori

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Natural products in bacterial physiology and chemical interaction

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Microbial natural products have diverse chemical structures and bioactivities, which range from cell-cell signalling, nutrient acquisition, antifungal and antibacterial activity to stress resistance (1). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Jenul, Prof D Jones

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

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Development of miRNAs as a new therapeutic tool in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Semmelweis University Budapest Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

Ischemic heart diseases and their pathological consequences belong to the leading causes of death worldwide. In the acute treatment of myocardial ischemia one of the most important tasks is the restoration of the tissue perfusion. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Ferdinandy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Visual and oculomotor limitations on time pressured text comprehension: Implications for decision-making

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Background: . The proposed project brings together two very different areas of research. First, the visual and oculomotor (eye movement control) mechanisms involved in reading. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SW White, Dr E Krockow

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

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Short and long-term genetic and behavioural consequences of traumatic brain injury in fruit flies

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

General background . How many fingers am I holding up? What day of the week is it? Follow my finger? These three questions are designed to test your sensory, memory and motor neural abilities following an accident; all three systems are affected by a severe deceleration of your brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Warren, Dr E Rosato, Dr R Feuda

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

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Application and development of bioinformatics and network theory methods in cardiovascular disease research and pharmacovigilance

Semmelweis University Budapest Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

To be able to discover novel drug targets we aim to develop software based on network theoretic approaches that are capable to identify mediators and pathways involved in the pathomechanism of various cardiovascular diseases by the analysis of datasets assessed with high throughput molecular biological techniques (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ágg

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Establishing structure-function correlations in vision development . The aim of this project is to develop methods to study the relationship between pigmentation and vision development in humans and zebrafish. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Thomas, Dr W Norton, Dr J McDearmid

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

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Nuclear and transcriptional dysregulations during cellular senescence

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Cellular senescence, which is characterised by a proliferation arrest, is a driver of ageing (1). Several stresses can induce cellular senescence, including persistent DNA damage, telomere dysfunction, and oncogene activation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MT Tellier, Dr Y Markaki

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

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Obtaining insights into how a signalling hub protein Ras activates multiple effectors

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

The RAS family of small GTPases act as signalling hubs regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. They are highly conserved from yeast to humans, highlighting their fundamental biological roles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tanaka , Dr R Mahen

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

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Unlocking the Secrets of Genome Regulation through cryo-EM

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Are you an ambitious spirit, ready to make breakthrough discoveries at the frontier of epigenetics? Dive deep into the fascinating world of eukaryotic genomes with us! . Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Schalch, Dr AC Chaplin

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

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Using measures of eye movements and EEG to understand effects of cognitive ageing on reading

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Healthy ageing is associated with reductions in visual and cognitive abilities that are required for many activities of daily life (e.g., reading, navigation, object-finding). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Paterson, Dr A Pagán

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

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Molecular level understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

University of Leicester Department of Respiratory Sciences

Mycobacterium tuberculosis has evolved to survive and replicate inside macrophages. The project will investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning adaptation to this specialised intracellular niche. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H O'Hare, Dr N Garton

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

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Failures to detect language errors during older age: Evidence of cognitive decline?

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Healthy ageing is associated with well-recognised cognitive decline across multiple domains from age 50 onwards (e.g., working memory, processing speed). Read more

Supervisors: Dr V McGowan, Dr S Gunn

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

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Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Ever wondered how nature maintains balance of gene expression between sex chromosomes? Well, the 46th chromosome of XX females, the second X, has to be switched off. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Dr T Schalch

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

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Epigenetic ageing and calorie restriction in an insect model system

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

This project will help establish an insect model for epigenetic ageing, by analysing the effects of calorie restriction on chronological and epigenetic aging in an important insect model, Nasonia vitripennis, extending our discovery of an epigenetic clock in Nasonia. . Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Mallon, Dr K Chen

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

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We have 1,508 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

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