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We have 36 Physiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Physiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
We have 36 Physiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
A PhD in Physiology will involve in-depth research on aspects that relate to how an organisms function. You could also be looking at how changes in the external environment effect these functions.
What’s it like to do a PhD in Physiology?
Physiology combines new and cutting-edge technology with traditional studies to recognise and research aspects on the whole organism level.
Some popular Physiology research topics are
- Genomics
- Informatics
- Ovarian physiology
- Skeletal muscle physiology
- Diabetes
- Imaging
By the time you finish a PhD in Physiology, you’ll have gained the experience and understanding of physiological systems.
Like most STEM subjects, Physiology PhDs also come attached with a research aim already defined. Be sure to research well into the scope of the project to make sure it aligns with your interests and qualifications.
You’ll usually be asked to submit an 80,000-word thesis to be defended during an oral viva examination at the end of your PhD.
In the UK, you might be asked to register to an MPhil to begin with. You will be able to upgrade to a PhD after your first year if your supervisor feels your work meets a certain standard.
Entry requirements
You’re required to have a Second-Class Bachelors degree in basic science courses to gain entry into a PhD in Physiology. You might be considered if you have a Lower Second Class degree if you also a Maters with at least a Merit qualification.
Depending on where you study, you might have to submit language test results to show proficiency in the language of instruction at your university.
PhD in Physiology funding options
A PhD in Physiology in the UK is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) who offer fully-funded studentships along with a monthly stipend. If you’re applying to a PhD with attached funding, you’ll receive guaranteed funding if you are successful in your application.
PhD in Physiology careers
Most Physiology doctoral graduates go on to continue research as postdoctoral research fellows or in academia. If you wish the industry, there are jobs as in industrial research, scientific publishing and pharmaceutical consulting available for you.
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Funded PhD - Is faulty fibre function to blame for fibromyalgia? – tracking down chronic pain to its source
Chronic pain is growing epidemic associated with an “opioid crisis” caused by the harms of current pain killers. There is an urgent need to better understand pain mechanisms in patients, to inform personalised treatments. Read more
White Rose BBSRC DTP: How does skeletal muscle communicate across organs, tissues and cell types to induce the beneficial metabolic effects of exercise?
Exercise is a key biological process. Exercise training leads to whole body adaptations that improve fitness, prevent frailty, and offer protection against age-related dysfunction and disease. Read more
White Rose BBSRC DTP: Muscle function during running
The anatomy of the legs is complex with multiple muscles that are (anatomically) capable of flexing and extending the limb joints. Read more
Funded PhD - Cannabinoids in the ticking network of the brainstem satiety centre
Life on Earth is subordinate to periodic alterations in the environment, with most notable changes seen from day to night. To react, anticipate, and adapt to these cyclic changes, living organisms evolved endogenous 24h timekeeping mechanisms named circadian clocks. Read more
Understanding how disease-causing NMDA-R mutations influence synaptic development and function across brain regions
Neurodevelopmental disorders are a major global health burden. One main challenge is understanding how, despite influencing the same genes, individual mutations can cause distinct symptoms, that emerge at distinct stages of development. Read more
PhD studentship: Neuromuscular fatigability and exercise intolerance in chronic heart failure
Overview. Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome which leads to reduced cardiac output at rest and/or in response to stress. Read more
Developing translatable TetraVecta-enabled allogeneic regulatory T cell therapy
Commercial partner: Oxford Biomedica (UK) Ltd (OXB). Pathological immune activation is a hallmark of several diseases from autoimmunity to solid organ transplant rejection. Read more
A Novel K+ Channel Target (KCNK13/THIK1) for Neurodegenerative Disorders: Understanding its mechanism of inhibition by small molecule drugs and biological therapeutics
Commercial partner: Cerevance. The student will be involved in an exciting multidisciplinary project aimed at determining the structural and molecular mechanisms of a range of novel inhibitors of the THIK1 K2P K+ channel. Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Investigating how physical activity prevents cancers in humans: harnessing ‘big’ data to understand the genomic profile of human cancers that are preventable by physical activity.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 20 studentships for entry in September 2024. Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Brain stimulation and neurophysiological investigations of central nervous system changes in pathological pain, and their augmentation by treatment
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 20 studentships for entry in September 2024. Read more
Physical fatigue and the neural control of muscle activity in health and disease: Unravelling mechanisms and implications. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship
Applications are invited for a highly ambitious and motivated individual with interests that cross physiology, neuroscience and applied clinical sciences to join the internationally renowned School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University. Read more
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The interrelationship between optimal saddle fit and horse health, welfare, and performance.
There is a growing body of evidence on the deleterious effect that incorrect saddle fit can have on equine health, particularly back health, and consequently on equine welfare and performance. Read more
Epigenetic profiling in Parkinson’s disease: novel mechanisms and drug targets. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2024/25 Entry, PhD in Clinical and Biomedical Sciences.
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
Structure and mechanism of the human mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier
The mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier, also called the adenine nucleotide translocase, imports ADP into the mitochondrial matrix and exports ATP, which are key steps in oxidative phosphorylation. Read more
Structure and mechanism of the human mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier
The mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier, also called the adenine nucleotide translocase, imports ADP into the mitochondrial matrix and exports ATP, which are key steps in oxidative phosphorylation. Read more
