Biological Sciences (coding) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 65 Biological Sciences (coding) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Investigating the regulation of neutrophil gene expression by intracellular signalling and small non-coding RNAs

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affect millions of people worldwide and cause debilitating and disabling musculoskeletal disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HL Wright, Prof MJ Peffers

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

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Determination of the non-coding RNAs in the knee joint tissues of dogs at differing risk to cranial cruciate ligament rupture.

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

Background. The cranial cruciate ligment (CCL) is the most frequently damaged ligament of the canine knee joint following injuries and age-related ligament breakdown, leading to the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Comerford, Prof M Peffers

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

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Efficient coding in touch: Exploring cortical feature tuning in the somatosensory system through the lens of efficient coding

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Efficient coding models can successfully explain the emergence of different features detectors along the visual pathway, such as center-surround receptive fields, simple and complex cells, and even higher-level visual neurons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Saal, Dr SP Wilson

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

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Identification of transcriptomic signatures of autism-like neurodevelopmental disorder

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The overarching aim of this project is to define transcriptional patterns and identify new genetic elements essential for the correct development of the human brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PG Grzechnik, Dr A J Whitmarsh

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

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Identifying variants impacting splicing of 5’ and 3’ UTRs and underpinning inherited retinal disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Genomic variation that impacts splicing is well established as a cause of genomic disorders, but is almost exclusively limited to protein-coding exons and introns intersecting protein-coding exons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ellingford, Prof R O'Keefe

15 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD student position: deciphering the molecular basis of allostery in CRISPR associated proteins using single-molecule experiments

University of Basel Department of Chemistry

- Level of employment / possibly date of entry. 100%, starting summer (negotiable). . - Intro. The Biomolecular Nano-Dynamics group at the Dept. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Schmid

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Haemodynamics for Cerebral Aneurysm Progression

Sheffield Hallam University Materials and Engineering Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JS Spendlove, Prof AS Shenfield, Dr XX Xu, Prof I Halliday

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A deep-learning approach to genomic regulation of tissue-specific alternative splicing

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Each human gene is a blueprint for multiple distinct RNA transcripts that can be produced in differing quantities based on the localisation of the transcribing… Read more

Supervisors: Dr JE Eales, Prof T Papamarkou

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

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Retrotransposons in immunity

UNSW Sydney School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

Only about 1-2% of our genome is made up of protein coding genes, the rest is non-coding and at least half of that is made up of repetitive DNA sequences known as transposable elements (TEs). Read more

Supervisor: Prof C King

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

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Genetics: Investigating the molecular basis of optic nerve degeneration in glaucoma to try and develop a personalized medicine strategy for treatment

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

The optic nerve is a special sensory nerve that transmits visual impulses from the retina to the brain. Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic, progressive optic neuropathy of multifactorial origin that affects 1 in 10 elderly individuals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ali

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

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Genetics: Genetic studies of developmental eye disorders to investigate genotype-phenotype correlations

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Developmental eye defects that affect the front of the eye give rise to a spectrum of congenital ocular phenotypes that affect the cornea, lens, iris, trabecular meshwork or the globe itself. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ali

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

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Media Sector Climate Impacts and Sustainability Interventions (BBC R&D)

University of Bristol School of Computer Science

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Supervisor: Dr DS Schien

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Revealing the genomic basis of reproductive mode evolution and speciation in Littorina snails

University of Sussex School of Life Sciences

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PhD student to study the links between reproductive mode evolution and speciation in intertidal snails from the genus Littorina. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Stankowski

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of miRNAs as a new therapeutic tool in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Semmelweis University Budapest Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

Ischemic heart diseases and their pathological consequences belong to the leading causes of death worldwide. In the acute treatment of myocardial ischemia one of the most important tasks is the restoration of the tissue perfusion. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Ferdinandy

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

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Nuclear and transcriptional dysregulations during cellular senescence

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Cellular senescence, which is characterised by a proliferation arrest, is a driver of ageing (1). Several stresses can induce cellular senescence, including persistent DNA damage, telomere dysfunction, and oncogene activation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MT Tellier, Dr Y Markaki

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 65 Biological Sciences (coding) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 65 Biological Sciences (coding) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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