Biological Sciences (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Exploiting Deep Learning-based protein structure prediction for function annotation and structural biology

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is appointed. Protein structural information is crucial for an understanding of protein function and evolution. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D J Rigden, Dr R Keegan

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

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PhD in Quantum Simulations for Electronic Structure Calculations in Molecules and Materials

University College London Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Do you have a passion for computational chemistry and are eager to employ quantum computing methods to study complex chemical systems?. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Coveney, Prof A Hoekstra

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

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Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Establishing structure-function correlations in vision development . The aim of this project is to develop methods to study the relationship between pigmentation and vision development in humans and zebrafish. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Thomas, Dr W Norton, Dr J McDearmid

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

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Evolution of eggshell surface structure and physiology

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

Avian eggshells exhibit some of the most diverse and fascinating arrays of complex biological variability within the animal kingdom. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Portugal, Dr RF Felice, Dr J Bowen

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

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From structure and dynamics to controlled gel formation of sustainable food proteins from plant seeds

Malmö University Department of Biomedical Science

Research Project. The PhD will be enrolled at the Division of Physical Chemistry at Lund University due to a change of affiliation of the supervisor Felix Roosen-Runge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Roosen-Runge

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

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Understanding control of genome folding by cohesin

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Our basic goal is to understand how chromatin structure influences gene regulation. Chromatin is generally repressive in nature but its structure is manipulated by cells in a regulated way to determine which genes are potentially transcriptionally active and which genes remain repressed in a given cell type. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Panne, Dr T Schalch

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

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Structural insights into genome control by cohesin

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Our basic goal is to understand how chromatin structure influences gene regulation. Chromatin is generally repressive in nature but its structure is manipulated by cells in a regulated way to determine which genes are potentially transcriptionally active and which genes remain repressed in a given cell type. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Panne

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

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Untangling how Shelterin safeguards telomere structure and stability - one molecule at a time

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

Background. Telomeres solve two problems with linear chromosomes. the end-replication problem, DNA loss from the end of chromosomes every replication cycle; and the end-protection problem, protection of the chromosome ends to prevent chromosome fusions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Newton, Dr A Pyne

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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New Methods for modelling cofactor-dependent enzyme structure and function

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Enzymes are Nature’s catalysts and many used cofactors and/or coenzymes to catalyse their reactions. While AI and homology methods now often allow the useful prediction of protein structure from amino acid sequence, this can be more challenging when the protein/enzyme contain cofactors. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Hay

27 October 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Structure and function of enzyme complexes involved in post-transcriptional gene regulation

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

Many proteins in human cells function as part of high molecular weight multi-subunit assemblies. The structure and function of such large molecular machines is often difficult to characterise due to their complexity, low abundance and structural dynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G S Winkler

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

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Structure-function relationships governing polyphenol bioactivity with respect to plasma membranes

University of Reading Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences

This project aims to investigate polyphenol binding to lipid membrane surfaces with a view to understanding how polyphenol structure and aggregation within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) affects the bioavailability of these nutraceuticals. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R A Frazier, Dr R Green

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

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Control of bone shape and function by the extracellular matrix Fibrillin-1

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Bones are tightly regulated structures that remodel their structure to adapt to changes in their mechanical environment. With ageing, this mechanical response is often dampened, leading to bone loss and weakness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Poulet

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

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Investigation of RNA secondary structure in plant transposable elements

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Transposable elements (TEs), often referred to as jumping genes, are mobile genetic elements that can be found ubiquitously across the tree of life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cho

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Self funded MSc by Research or PhD in Biology: Delineating neuronal structure and function in the autism spectrum disorder neurofibromatosis type 1

University of York Department of Biology

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is among the most common monogenetic disorders of humans and patients show a high prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Hahn, Dr W Brackenbury

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Biological contributors to composition and structure in sea urchin teeth at developing life-stages

University of Southampton School of Biological Sciences

Organisms employ a number of different chemical and structural strategies to produce materials with the specific properties they require. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J.L. Thompson

20 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 204 Biological Sciences (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 204 Biological Sciences (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Exploiting Deep Learning-based protein structure prediction for function annotation and structural biology

PhD in Quantum Simulations for Electronic Structure Calculations in Molecules and Materials

Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

Evolution of eggshell surface structure and physiology

From structure and dynamics to controlled gel formation of sustainable food proteins from plant seeds

Understanding control of genome folding by cohesin

Structural insights into genome control by cohesin

Untangling how Shelterin safeguards telomere structure and stability - one molecule at a time

New Methods for modelling cofactor-dependent enzyme structure and function

Structure and function of enzyme complexes involved in post-transcriptional gene regulation

Structure-function relationships governing polyphenol bioactivity with respect to plasma membranes

Control of bone shape and function by the extracellular matrix Fibrillin-1

Investigation of RNA secondary structure in plant transposable elements

Self funded MSc by Research or PhD in Biology: Delineating neuronal structure and function in the autism spectrum disorder neurofibromatosis type 1

Biological contributors to composition and structure in sea urchin teeth at developing life-stages

We have 204 Biological Sciences (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 204 Biological Sciences (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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