University of Birmingham Molecular Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 University of Birmingham Molecular Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Investigating the radiobiology of protons and BNCT in head and neck tumour treatment

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Background. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 6th most common cancer worldwide with an annual incidence of ~800,000 cases/year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Parsons

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

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Dissecting mechanisms that control adult stem cells in health, disease, and ageing

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Research interests/description of main research theme. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Clarke, Prof J Frampton

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

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Linking phenotype to genotype in paediatric Acute Myeloid Leukaemia with GATA2 mutations

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

The appointee will be PhD students in the area of paediatric oncology and be registered on the ‘The Azaylia Childhood Cancer PhD Programme’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Monteiro

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Identifying therapeutic vulnerabilities in paediatric AML harbouring KMT2A rearrangements

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

The appointee will be PhD students in the area of paediatric oncology and be registered on the ‘The Azaylia Childhood Cancer PhD Programme’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Garcia

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of Novel Miniaturized Device Technologies for Point-of-Need Diagnostics

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

A PhD Studentship is available for a suitably qualified candidate to conduct research leading to the award of a PhD degree in the fields of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Goldberg Oppenheimer

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

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Investigating novel modulators of cell signalling and motility

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in cell signalling and motility led by Dr Vicki Smith at the University of Birmingham. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Smith

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

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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - A new toolbox to monitor molecular switches

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

Technology advancement is critical to understand more about how biology works to design novel therapeutics. Structural mass spectrometry, is expanding rapidly and being used to solve broad, challenging questions in biology, chemistry and medicine both in industry and academia. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leney, Prof CM Carlomagno

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing therapies targeting inflammation and dysfunctional matrix biology in neurological and ocular disease

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in inflammation and matrix biology in the eye and brain to join our team co-led by Dr Lisa Hill https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/clinical-sciences/hill-lisa.aspx and Dr Hannah Botfield https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/botfield-hannah.aspx. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H B Botfield , Dr L Hill

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

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Musculoskeletal Ageing and Inflammation Research

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in musculoskeletal ageing and chronic inflammatory diseases (e.g., osteoarthritis and sarcopenia) to join the Musculoskeletal Ageing and Inflammation team led by Prof Simon Jones https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/jones-simon.aspx. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Jones

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

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mRNA epigenetics: Charaterization of a novel layer of gene regulation for essential brain functions

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

For over 40 years we know about modified nucleotides in mRNA, but the functions for these essential modifications are largely elusive. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Soller

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

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The role of MicroRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in Neuroscience and Neurotrauma to join the team led by Dr Valentina Di Pietro (Dr Valentina Di Pietro - Institute of Inflammation and Ageing - University of Birmingham). Read more

Supervisor: Dr V P Di Pietro

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

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Analysis of pathogen determinants recognized by the hypervariable immune receptor Dscam

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

Background. To mount an immune response, host organisms must first recognize the pathogen with which they are infected. The first line of defense against pathogen infection in animals is provided through the innate immune response. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Soller

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

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Molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

The aim of the project is to discover and test candidate molecular mechanisms underlying structural brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Hidalgo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Molecular Mechanisms of Resolution of Inflammation

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

We are seeking talented, motivated students to join the research group led by Professor Andy Clark (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/clark-andy.aspx), a member of the University of Birmingham’s Rheumatology Research Group (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/inflammation-ageing/research/rheumatology-research-group/index.aspx). Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Clark

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

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Understanding plant development and evolution in the context of environmental responses.

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

This PhD project aims to understand how plants have adapted to respond to environmental challenges throughout evolutionary time by investigating key plant transcriptional regulators. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J C Coates

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

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We have 17 University of Birmingham Molecular Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Birmingham Molecular Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 University of Birmingham Molecular Biology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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