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We have 75 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

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Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

We have 75 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

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ECOSOLUTIONS - Urban Systems and Policy: Mapping urban systems and driving policy change

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Burns, Prof K Arnold, Dr Darren Watson
 4 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ECOSOLUTIONS - Combining Nature and Technology to Tackle the Urban Chemical Pollution Challenge

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Douterelo, Prof A Boxall, Dr Maria Bergheim, Dr J Tolls
 4 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Digital profiling of head and neck cancers

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a heterogeneous group of cancers, amongst which oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Mahmood, Prof S A Khurram, Prof D Lambert, Dr H Crane
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Defining the mechanisms through which paternal obesity programmes offspring cardio-metabolic ill- health and maternal well-being in pregnancy

While the impact of maternal obesity on the cardiovascular well-being of her offspring has been studied in detail, the association between paternal obesity and offspring health is poorly-defined. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Watkins, Prof S Francis
 30 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ECOSOLUTIONS - Understanding and managing the impact of multiple pollutant sources on urban soil health and function

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Edmondson, Prof K Field, Prof M Hodson
 4 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ECOSOLUTIONS DFA - Assessing hidden hazards: Industrial pollution, upland fires, and their lasting impact on urban air pollution

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Val Martin, Dr D Das, Dr Karen Exley, Dr RG Bryant, Dr S Moller
 4 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Impacts of Blending Drinking Water from Desalination into Existing Distribution Systems

Sheffield Water Centre at The University of Sheffield, in collaboration with Anglian Water and the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Boxall, Prof V Speight
 30 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tackling infection - uncovering the potential of antimicrobial 3D Printed parts

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), whereby bacteria and other microorganisms become resistant to antibiotics and other medicines, is a significant global concern. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Majewski
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using biosensors to discover how ABA controls stomatal dynamics and water loss in plants

About the Project. We welcome applicants for a plant science PhD studentship in Dr Jim Rowe’s group, starting in October 2025, which is fully funded (tuition and stipend) for UK students. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Rowe, Prof J Gray
 14 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sheffield Hallam University - PhD Scholarships in the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4)

Applications are invited for PhD Scholarships in the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4), commencing 1 October 2025. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Dayson
 17 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-generation polymeric filters with antimicrobial action for improved air purification

Supported by dedicated supervisory and technical teams, this PhD offers an exciting and unique multi-disciplinary opportunity across two world-class research environments at each end of the globe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Clegg, Dr EK Kordatos, Dr AB Baji, Assoc Prof IK Kong
 28 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sheffield Hallam University - GTA Scholarship in CRESR: Bringing Nature Home: reconciling climate mitigation and nature restoration goals in building retrofit to promote multi-species justice, with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and South Yorkshire Eco-Fit.

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant scholarships in CRESR, commencing 1 October 2025. GTA scholarship scheme aims to develop highly skilled postgraduate researchers with further information on the University’s PhD scholarships available in the Conditions of Award document. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Ambrose
 17 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Analysis of DNA repair in zebrafish

  Research Group: Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
The repair of our DNA is of high importance for our long term health, improper repair is at the basis of a variety of diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and aging. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Van Eeden, Prof S El-Khamisy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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SCYPHeR: Rare Disease and Health Inequalities Theme: Improving diagnosis and treatment options for children in South Yorkshire with rare, undiagnosed diseases by mining genomics data and correlating with functional analyses.

Rare disorders affect around 1 in 17 people. These are mostly genetic in origin, predominantly affect children and are often extremely severe and life limiting. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Balasubramanian, Dr JL Lord, Dr M Spiller
 28 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A platform to promote safe cell therapies

  Research Group: Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
About the project. Cell replacement therapies aim to heal diseased or injured tissues and organs by replacing the missing or defective cells in the body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Barbaric
 28 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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