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We have 205 Evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
Evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 205 Evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
EastBio: What makes a super-spreader? Unravelling the genetics of host infectiousness.
Individuals are known to vary extensively in their genetic resistance to infectious pathogens. Read more
EastBio: Dissecting the molecular mechanism of chromosome segregation in the marine plankton Diplonema papillatum.
We are interested in discovering the fundamental principle of chromosome segregation in eukaryotes. Our focus is on the kinetochore, a highly complicated macromolecular protein machine that assembles onto centromeric DNA and interacts with spindle microtubules during mitosis and meiosis. Read more
Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - The evolution of habitat preference during cichlid fish adaptive radiation
Adaptive radiations — groups of closely related ecologically divergent species that have evolved from common ancestry — make up a high proportion of global species diversity. Read more
Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - The benefits and costs of animal cooperation: Hamilton’s rule in the wild
The evolution of cooperation is one of the great riddles of biology. Read more
Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Disease signalling in insect societies
Over millions of years, insect societies have evolved an array of collective defences against infectious pathogens that successfully protect them against epidemics. Read more
EastBio: Whole genome duplication and the polyploidy continuum.
Polyploidy—whole genome duplication—is a major mutation that leads to a doubling of the chromosome number. This process has attracted the interest of biologists for over a century because of its critical role in generating diversity, influencing genes, species, and communities. Read more
EastBio: Exploring the dark matter of the genome and proteome: in search of functional importance within transposable elements and disordered regions.
The one gene - one protein - one function hypothesis has pushed forward the field of molecular biology for the past several decades. Read more
Vocal repertoires of killer whales in captive social groups: effects of social environment and genealogy
The role of genealogy and the social and physical environment in shaping behavioural repertoires can be difficult to disentangle in the wild, but studies on captive groups where environmental variables are controlled and genealogy and social history are known, can provide valuable insights. Read more
The genomics and spatial dynamics of semi-permeable species barriers - the Marbled White hybrid zone as a test case
Hybrid zones can be understood as natural genome collision experiments that allow detailed inferences about the interplay of evolutionary forces in nature. Read more
Understanding interactions between Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia and Corynebacterium within the human nasal microbiota
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae are leading human pathogens and also asymptomatically colonise the upper respiratory tract of more than 30% of humans. Corynebacterium species are abundant in the human nasal cavity. Read more
Discovering the gene regulatory networks that control cereal development
All cereal crops are grasses, meaning that the grass family provides more than 50% of global calories. The grass leaf underpins this crucial productivity and yet we do not understand the gene regulatory networks that control its development. Read more
PhD Studentship in Understanding adenovirus diversity and immunity for pandemic preparedness
About the Project. Applications are invited for a fully funded 4-year PhD Studentship in Understanding adenovirus diversity and immunity for pandemic preparedness, based in the Department of Genetics at Cambridge University under the supervision of Dr Charlotte Houldcroft. Read more
PhD Studentship in Primate Comparative Genomics: Exploring Somatic Mutations and Ageing Across Evolutionary Timescales
Are you passionate about understanding the fundamental mechanisms of evolution and aging? Join us at the University of Cambridge to investigate how genomic instability influences lifespan and aging across diverse primate species. Read more
Female mate choice, genetic effects, and the diverse reproductive strategies of live-bearing and egg-laying lizards
We have a fully funded PhD position available to join our team at the University of Glasgow Scotland through the competitively awarded, NERC-funded IAPETUS2 Doctoral Training Programme. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Assessing the Effects of Heatwaves on Specialised Ecological Interactions
Background. Climate change is amplifying the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, with heatwaves (HWs) being a significant stressor for ecological systems. Read more