veterinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PROTEOTRANSCRIPTOMIC INVESTIGATION OF EQUINE EXERCISE-INDUCED PULMONARY HAEMORRHAGE: A POTENTIAL NEW ERA OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine

**The project can be adopted/modified to suit the successful candidates’ scientific interest in consultation with the supervisory team.**. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Armstrong, Dr K Jeevaratnam

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

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Behaviour and welfare of keystone marshland engineers: the feral water buffalo of Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences

The vision of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC; https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/) is to become a centre of excellence in veterinary medicine and life sciences education and research. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Alan McElligott, Dr K Flay

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

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FULLY FUNDED PROEJCT - High-resolution molecular approaches to tracing Cryptosporidium transmission and virulence in cattle

University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Summary of project. Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most important zoonotic parasites globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr EH Hotchkiss, Dr JC Cotton

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

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Understanding novel and known infectious agents in shelter-housed cats and dogs using a metatranscriptomics approach

City University of Hong Kong College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences

PhD opportunity in infectious diseases of cats and dogs in the Beatty/Barrs Lab at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Beatty, Prof VRDB Barrs

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

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Detecting human and veterinary parasitic diseases in snail and slug intermediate hosts

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Gastropod-borne parasitic diseases affect over 300 million people worldwide and make up several of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) listed by the World Health Organisation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C M Wade, Dr A Davison

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

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Integrated PhD at the University of Glasgow – College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

University of Glasgow

Introducing the IPhD, an innovative Integrated PhD programme designed to cultivate world-changing potential among students. This transformative training experience follows a unique 1 + 3 + 1 format, combining rigorous doctorate-level training with advanced learning methodologies. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Clinical PhD Programme

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4-year PhD Studentship: Unlocking the Potential of Sodium Butyrate in Enhancing Chicken Innate Immunity and Poultry Vaccines against Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Developing antibiotic alternatives is crucial for managing animal infections and reducing the pressure on antibiotics vital for human medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Behboudi

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Antimicrobial resistance dynamics and antimicrobial use in wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the United Kingdom

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest global public health threats of the 21st century (Prestinaci et al. 2015). To mitigate this urgent challenge, a One Health approach (i.e., with integrated actions across the human, animal and environmental interface) is needed. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Sanchez-Vizcaino Buendia

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

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Developing the next generation of MALDI mass spectrometry

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

Project Overview: This project aims to make step changes in mass spectrometry (MS) by combining the advantages of MALDI with those of electrospray… Read more

Supervisor: Prof R K Cramer

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

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PhDs at the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr)

Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

UPWr Doctoral School is a part of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr) which is one of the best specialist universities in Poland. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Poland PhD Programme

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FULLY FUNDED PROJECT - Integrating genotype and antigenic phenotype data to forecast the epidemiological dynamics of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV)

University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

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Supervisors: Prof D Haydon, Dr RO Orton, Dr A Di Nardo, Mr PH Hudelet

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

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Investigating the role of thymosin beta 10 in feline chronic kidney disease

Royal Veterinary College Central

Chronic kidney disease is an extremely common but heterogeneous condition in cats that adversely affects their health and welfare and is the most frequent cause of death in cats over five years of age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Vasilopoulou, Prof J Elliott, Dr R Jepson

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Towards enhancing animal welfare, production and sustainability of farming a large neo-tropical rodent, the lowland paca, in Brazil

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

The current animal protein production from our global livestock agricultural system may suffice to provide minimum protein requirements to the 9.7 billion people 2050 projected global population [5]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fureix

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Towards Accurate Disease Surveillance: Deep Learning-Assisted Simulation of Bacterial Genomes

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Public health surveillance programmes routinely collect vast amounts of pathogen genomics data each year. A pressing issue is how to best utilise this information for effective disease monitoring and management. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Reyher

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Multiscale comparative analysis of habitat selection by large carnivores in northern Botswana

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

About 38% of Botswana’s land area is reserved for wildlife conservation (Winterbach et al., 2014), providing important habitat for large carnivores and allowing for the study of intact large carnivore guilds. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Eisler

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Measurement of reward sensitivity as an indicator of welfare in chickens

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Humans show a reduction in sensitivity to reward when suffering from clinical depression and similar changes have been demonstrated in laboratory rodents used as models for depression. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Paul

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Impact of the microbial biodiversity and micro-ecological processes on the transmission and persistency of diseases in dairy farms: a multidisciplinary, adaptive research approach

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Soil provides the basic structure for the development of the ecosystem where humans and animals live. Soil microbiota, including different pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, are responsible for the health and maintenance of the ecosystem, creating the greatest biodiversity in the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Amato

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Combatting bacterial zoonoses through multi-disciplinary studies of virulence factors

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Vector-borne diseases, including bacterial zoonoses, pose a significant threat to human and animal health and to livestock industries, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Cogan

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Cats’ perspective and welfare associated with outdoor access

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Although freedom of movement is a key pillar of animal welfare, and outdoor access is considered the best way to allow cats to exercise and express natural behaviours1, restrictions often apply to owned cats. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Blackwell

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Assessing long-lasting pain following hot-iron disbudding in dairy calves

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Although freedom from pain is a key pillar of animal welfare, painful procedures are still common on most dairy farms. For instance, despite being painful1, hot-iron disbudding is still performed on the vast majority of calves. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Mendl

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

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Addressing key challenges in expanding green sea urchin production.

University of Rhode Island Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science

About the Project. The Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) is a high value marine species in the Northeastern US. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Suckling

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

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Understanding the mechanisms behind co-linkage of antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria from livestock in the UK.

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

Project Overview. . Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a crisis of international concern, with approximately 44% of all prescribed antibiotics used in veterinary medicine within the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mulley, Prof S C Andrews

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

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Advancing Liquid Atmospheric Pressure (LAP) MALDI Mass Spectrometry

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

MALDI. mass spectrometry has been a cornerstone of modern biological mass. spectrometry, enabling the soft ionization, analysis and characterisation of. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R K Cramer

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

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Leveraging metabolomics to reduce copper toxicity in dairy cattle

Harper Adams University Department of Agriculture and Environment

Successful candidates will receive a yearly stipend (paid monthly) set at the UKRI rate - for 2024/5 this will be £19,237. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J McCaughern

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

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Immune regulation of lung repair, and long-term consequences of infection

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

This project is one of 14 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Perona-Wright, Dr S Jenkins

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

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Importance of RARγ for malignant potential of AML blasts

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The Doctoral Candidate (DC) will determine the roles of retinoic acid receptors (RAR) α and γ in the development of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Marcinkowska

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

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Genomic actions of RAR and VDR ligands

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The Doctoral Candidate (DC) will determine whether the combination of RARγ antagonist and VDR agonist is suitable as a differentiation therapy against acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Marcinkowska

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

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Preventing Prostate Cancer, and Related Metastases

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The goal of this project is to elucidate the role of the thyroid hormone pathway for prognosis and therapy response of prostate cancer (PCa). Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Kenner

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

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Preventing Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Related Metastases

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform basic molecular biology research on in vitro and in vivo cancer models at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MSch Schepelmann, Prof E K Kallay

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

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Investigating local invasion in primary and secondary brain tumours

University of Liverpool Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine

Brain tumours are highly invasive and carry a poor prognosis. Secondary brain tumours or brain metastases (BM) are the most common tumours found in the brain affecting up to one third of patients with solid organ cancer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RZ Zakaria

2 December 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 51 veterinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

veterinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 51 veterinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PROTEOTRANSCRIPTOMIC INVESTIGATION OF EQUINE EXERCISE-INDUCED PULMONARY HAEMORRHAGE: A POTENTIAL NEW ERA OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Behaviour and welfare of keystone marshland engineers: the feral water buffalo of Hong Kong

FULLY FUNDED PROEJCT - High-resolution molecular approaches to tracing Cryptosporidium transmission and virulence in cattle

Understanding novel and known infectious agents in shelter-housed cats and dogs using a metatranscriptomics approach

Detecting human and veterinary parasitic diseases in snail and slug intermediate hosts

Integrated PhD at the University of Glasgow – College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

4-year PhD Studentship: Unlocking the Potential of Sodium Butyrate in Enhancing Chicken Innate Immunity and Poultry Vaccines against Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli

4-year PhD Studentship: Antimicrobial resistance dynamics and antimicrobial use in wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the United Kingdom

Developing the next generation of MALDI mass spectrometry

PhDs at the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr)

FULLY FUNDED PROJECT - Integrating genotype and antigenic phenotype data to forecast the epidemiological dynamics of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV)

Investigating the role of thymosin beta 10 in feline chronic kidney disease

4-year PhD Studentship: Towards enhancing animal welfare, production and sustainability of farming a large neo-tropical rodent, the lowland paca, in Brazil

4-year PhD Studentship: Towards Accurate Disease Surveillance: Deep Learning-Assisted Simulation of Bacterial Genomes

4-year PhD Studentship: Multiscale comparative analysis of habitat selection by large carnivores in northern Botswana

4-year PhD Studentship: Measurement of reward sensitivity as an indicator of welfare in chickens

4-year PhD Studentship: Impact of the microbial biodiversity and micro-ecological processes on the transmission and persistency of diseases in dairy farms: a multidisciplinary, adaptive research approach

4-year PhD Studentship: Combatting bacterial zoonoses through multi-disciplinary studies of virulence factors

4-year PhD Studentship: Cats’ perspective and welfare associated with outdoor access

4-year PhD Studentship: Assessing long-lasting pain following hot-iron disbudding in dairy calves

Addressing key challenges in expanding green sea urchin production.

Understanding the mechanisms behind co-linkage of antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria from livestock in the UK.

Advancing Liquid Atmospheric Pressure (LAP) MALDI Mass Spectrometry

Leveraging metabolomics to reduce copper toxicity in dairy cattle

Immune regulation of lung repair, and long-term consequences of infection

Importance of RARγ for malignant potential of AML blasts

Genomic actions of RAR and VDR ligands

Preventing Prostate Cancer, and Related Metastases

Preventing Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Related Metastases

Investigating local invasion in primary and secondary brain tumours

We have 51 veterinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

veterinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 51 veterinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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