liverpool PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 160 liverpool PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Digital Routes to Next Generation Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

A key technology in the drive towards net-zero emissions is the production of green hydrogen by electrolysis powered by renewable energy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr B Peng

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

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Digital Exploration of Novel Polymeric Materials for Structural Composites

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

Structural composites materials are used in a vast number of applications from aerospace to sport and recreation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Berry, Dr T Hasell

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

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Understanding the benefits and risks of the therapeutic targeting of the Nrf2 stress response

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

This studentship is fully funded for 4 years and is due to start in October 2024. Important. the tuition fee element of the studentship covers the fee rate for UK students only. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Copple

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

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Cardiovascular and Neuromuscular Functions around the Clock: Harnessing Protective Endogenous Mechanisms towards Smarter Design of Novel Therapies and Interventions

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Optimal tissue and organ is essential for long-term health and quality of life. One such important regulator within the body is related to circadian rhythms, which control ~24h cycles in many physiological processes such as sleep/wake cycles, physical activity/rest cycles, drug metabolism and hormones. Read more

Supervisor: Dr VPV Pekovic-Vaughan

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

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Analysing the role of statins in cardiovascular protection

University of Liverpool Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Drug-induced cardiovascular toxicity is a major problem affecting a number of cancer chemotherapy drugs (Cross et al., 2015). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Cross, Dr B Wilm, Dr AM Mondru

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

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High-throughput discovery of new materials as functional coatings on glass for net-zero applications

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This studentship will develop and implement a high-throughput magnetron sputtering workflow for optoelectronic materials discovery as thin film coatings on glass. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning, Dr R Potter, Prof P R Chalker

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

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Computational exploration of substrates and interfaces for thin film solar cells

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

To address the challenge of net-zero carbon a diverse energy generation landscape is required of which photovoltaics (PV) is a major constituent. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Dr T Manning

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Automated Powder Coating Platform for Long-Life Lithium-ion Batteries

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

Li-ion cells age due to unstable electrode interfaces. To maintain cycle-life, coatings are applied to active materials to mitigate against degradation processes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Hardwick

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

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Digital discovery of new photocatalysts for photoredox catalysis (EPSRC CDT PhD studentship in collaboration with AstraZeneca)

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

Photoredox catalysis has come to the forefront in organic synthesis as a powerful strategy for the activation of small molecules [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JW Ward, Prof A Troisi

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

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Pollution, plastics and plumes: understanding the behaviour of microplastics in aquatic sediments

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

Microplastic burden in aquatic environments is now recognised as a potential threat to human and environmental health. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JB Bridgeman, Dr AO Ockelford

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

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Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD. In this PhD project you will integrate surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with an LFI platform for POC diagnostics using size-controlled Raman reporter-tagged gold nanoparticle clusters. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

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

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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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Analysis of the role of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells in methotrexate-induced liver toxicity

University of Liverpool Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) comprise approximately 50% of the non-parenchymal hepatic cells. They play a vital role in hepatic microcirculation and provide a physiological barrier to the movement of xenobiotics from the bloodstream to hepatic tissue. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Cross, Prof C Goldring

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

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High-throughput exploration of multicomponent metal organic frameworks (MOFs)

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

New porous materials are important for advances in key technologies such as carbon dioxide sequestration and storage or catalysts for clean manufacturing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr A Katsoulidis

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

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Using single cell transcriptomic and blood proteomic data to understand how pancreatic cancer causes diabetes and to find ways to detect the cancer earlier

University of Liverpool Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest of the common cancers. Five-year survival remains low at 12%. Sadly for 80% of patients, by the time their cancer is diagnosed it has spread to distant organs making them ineligible for potentially curative surgery. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Costello

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 160 liverpool PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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