morphology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 68 morphology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Evolutionary Robotics: Generating diverse and functional robots by jointly optimising their body-plan and controllers

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The PhD project will explore optimisation, learning and/or adaptation in the context of evolutionary robotics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LL Le Goff, Prof E Hart

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

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The use of conducting polymer/metal oxide composites for the removal of heavy metal ions in water resources

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Water pollution is a significant problem and contamination with heavy metal ions such as Cu, Hg, Zn, Pb, Ni, and Cd can be considered toxic even in extremely low concentrations (1). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Barton

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

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Long Term Behaviour of Natural Fibre Reinforced Concrete (NFRC)

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A I Osofero, Prof M Kashtalyan, Prof C Fang

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

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Unravelling mechanisms of cytoskeletal regulation that control neuronal health and disease

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Axons are the slender, often meter-long processes of neurons which electrically wire the brain. These delicate structures are up to a meter long and need to be maintained for decades. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Hahn, Dr S Sweeney, Prof A Wade

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Osseointegrative and antimicrobial surfaces for dental implant with designed micro/nano-topographies

University of Bristol Bristol Dental School

The use of dental implants has become a common treatment for the replacement of missing or damaged teeth. It is estimated that 10% of the world’s population will need a dental implant in their lifetime. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Su, Dr J Armstrong, Dr A Nobbs

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

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MSc By Research: Investigating the contextual mechanisms of WNT signalling in hypoblast vs extraembryonic mesoderm specification in early human development using stem cell models

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Hoppler, Dr C Ross

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

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PhD in Soft Robotics

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Soft robots are a relatively new form of robotic system that has seen a significant increase in interest in recent years. Unlike a traditional robot, soft robots do not consist of hard, heavy, and rigid material and instead are formed from lightweight flexible materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Davis

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

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Effect of androgens on preantral follicle development

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects >5% of women of reproductive age and is the most common cause of menstrual dysfunction and is associated with metabolic abnormalities and increased risk to long-term health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Fenwick, Dr N Krone

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

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Assessing the Impact of Aggregation-Prone Proteins on the Mitochondrial-Metallome Interplay in a Novel 3D Spheroid Cholinergic Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Disease

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

Although showing diverse symptoms affecting cognition and movement, the brains of patients with neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) display similar neuropathological features namely protein aggregation within the brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Prof J.F. Collingwood

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

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Driving phenotypic plasticity and metastasis in small cell lung cancer

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. Underlying this aggressiveness is intra-tumoural heterogeneity driven by phenotypic plasticity wherein tumour cells transition from a neuroendocrine (NE) to a non-neuroendocrine (non-NE) phenotype. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Malliri, Dr K Simpson, Prof C Dive

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

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Cancer biology: identification of new treatment options for EML4-ALK driven lung cancer through understanding mechanisms of cell division and migration.

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Lung cancer is the largest cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK and worldwide. While little progress has been made in long-term survival rates, we now have a good understanding of the genetic drivers raising the prospect of earlier diagnosis and more effective treatments. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Fry

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

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Prenatal and pre-conception effects on neurodevelopmental disorders.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. There is growing concern that paternal exposures before conception have been greatly neglected. Studying how these impact on future generations’ health could open new avenues for prevention-prospective fathers are not generally advised to change their behaviour. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr G Sharp, Dr D Caramaschi, Prof A Thapar

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

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Reaction of brain barriers to hemorrhagic stroke

Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine

Affiliation. Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine. Study program. PhD program Biomedical Sciences. Specialization. Cell and Tissue Morphology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PS Solár

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

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Using human pluripotent stem cell-based models to study glia-associated biology in neurological diseases

Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine

Affiliation. Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine. Study program. Ph.D. program Biomedical Sciences. Specialization. Cell and Tissue Morphology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DB Bohačiaková

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

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The role of nuclear localisation of adhesion proteins in tumour growth and invasion

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Overview. This project seeks to understand how tumour growth and invasion are controlled by the localisation of certain proteins in cancer cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AB Byron, Dr K Finegan, Dr C Tournier

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

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We have 68 morphology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

morphology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 68 morphology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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