PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

The central nervous system (CNS) plays a major role in regulating whole-body energy homeostasis. The Dorsal vagal complex (DVC) in the brainstem can sense changes in insulin levels and regulate blood glucose, feeding behaviour and body weight gain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B.M. Filippi, Dr J. Johnston

1 March 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Quantifying and managing multi-taxon range shifts in marine reef ecosystems

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

This PhD project will employ cutting-edge modelling and unique marine datasets to model range shifts of marine species under climate change and develop novel conservation mechanisms to manage them. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Beger, Dr P. Forster

1 March 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Space Plasma Turbulence Throughout the Solar System and Beyond

Queen Mary University of London School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

The vast majority of the visible Universe is in a plasma state, and one of the most widespread behaviors observed in such plasmas is turbulence – the transfer of energy across a broad range of scales that leads to complex chaotic motions, structure formation, and energy conversion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Chen

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

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High-resolution boundary conditions for resilient net zero buildings at a global scale

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Summary. This project will explore the potential of novel datasets to describe environments surrounding buildings at unprecedented detail to enhance mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Fosas, Dr A Angeloudis

Open Day(s) 14 February 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Towards engineering the plant microbiome: A molecular dissection of plant-bacteria-fungi interactions

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

Unsustainable farming practices, such as excessive fertiliser application, have caused environmental damage and led to a food system reliant on fossil fuel intensive processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Lidbury, Prof T J Daniell

21 April 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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IAHS STUDENTSHIP: Has COVID-19 altered the relationship between residential geography and cancer experiences and outcomes in Scotland?

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Research conducted in the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period has repeatedly shown that rural residents are less likely than urban dwellers to survive cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Iversen, Dr M Turner, Dr N Calanzani, Prof P Murchie

17 March 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD studentship - Identifying novel MYC regulated targets in high-risk IG-MYC rearranged acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Newcastle University Biosciences Institute

Overview. Are you interested in learning how to define and target signalling pathways that contribute to the development of leukaemia? This project will investigate signalling pathways that are deregulated by MYC overexpression in immature leukaemia and will identify new therapies to improve patient outcomes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Russell

1 March 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Comparative effects of alcohol and GABA mimetics on the brain-gut-microbiota (BGM) function

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a fully-funded four-year PhD to commence in October 2023. . The studentship is jointly funded by the. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Swinny

31 March 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Trajectories of wellbeing; emotional wellbeing across adolescence

Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences

The COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated the crisis in youth mental health and understanding of how to support wellbeing and mental health outside of NHS services is thus vital. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GH Heath, Dr HT Tuomainen

5 February 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The acquisition of complex sentences in children

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Complex sentences such as those involving adverbial clauses (Before you eat your dinner, wash your hands) appear in children’s speech at about three years of age yet experimental studies have found that children have difficulty comprehending these sentences well into the school years. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Theakston

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

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Metabolomics approaches to understanding the excess risk of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major comorbidity and leading cause of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (1). Traditional CVD risk factors (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Plant, Dr J Bowes, Prof MH Buch

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

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Use of digital data to evaluate the benefits and harms associated with opioids for non-cancer pain

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Over the last 15 years, an opioid crisis has gripped several countries accompanied by a parallel increase in opioid prescribing, opioid-related morbidity, and mortality. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Jani, Prof W Dixon

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

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Individual risk prediction modelling in pregnancy; the development and validation of algorithms for the future use in clinical practice

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Clinical prediction models (CPMs) are mathematical models/algorithms that take what we know about a person and predict the probability of experiencing a subsequent outcome using a regression model or algorithm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Palin, Dr J Myers, Dr G P Martin

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

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Towards a better understanding of cardio and cerebrovascular diseases

University College London Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering

Supervision Team: . Dr Rhodri Davies. / . Dr Michele Orini. / . Dr Carole Sudre. . A MRes+PhD funded studentship is available in a partnership between the MRC Unit for . Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Davies, Dr M Orini, Dr C Sudre

Open Day(s) 26 February 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Self-Assembled MOF Composites

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

The PhD project will focus on the preparation of metal-organic framework (MOF) composite materials. In particular, we will study the self-assembly of crystalline MOFs into arrays using the principles of supramolecular chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N. R. C. Champness

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

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