Biochemistry (b) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 Biochemistry (b) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

ROLE OF FOXO1 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR IN B-CELL MALIGNANCIES

The project is focused on FoxO1 transcription factor and its role in the pathophysiology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Although the therapy of CLL has made several remarkable improvements, the disease still remains incurable. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Marek Mraz

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

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A miRNA taming floral homeotic genes

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology International Max Planck Research School

Background. The floral structure significantly influences the interaction of angiosperms with their environment, not least because it defines the set of species by which plants are pollinated. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Theißen, Dr L Gramzow, Prof J Gershenzon

18 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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REGULATION OF BCR SIGNALLING BY DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE AND P53 PROTEIN

Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine

Doctoral study program. Molecular Medicine. Research area. Cancer biology. Consultant. Marek Mraz, MD, Ph.D. We are looking for a motivated PhD student that would like to work on the following project funded by the ERC (European Research Council) Starting grant. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MB Boudny

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

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Role of BTG1 and BTG2 in acute lymphocytic leukaemia and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is often associated with small deletions of or point mutations in the highly related BTG1 or BTG2 genes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G S Winkler

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

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Creation of cell lines modelling complex karyotype in B cell lymphomas using CRISPR/Cas9

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) make up more than half of all the newly diagnosed cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), the 6th most common cancer in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Slupsky, Dr N Kalakonda, Dr M Glenn

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

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MSc by Research: Bacillus subtilis intraspecies interactions

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that resides in intestinal tracts, soil, and on plant surfaces. B. subtilis, alongside other Bacillus species, presents a promising plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Stanley-Wall, Dr S Coulthurst

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

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Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Recent mRNA vaccine success has heralded a new era of RNA nanomedicines. We are pleased to announce a fully funded PhD position with a scholarship focused on the development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CXZ Zhao

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

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MSc by Research: Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation and environmental stress

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that is widely used as a model organism to increase our understanding of biofilm formation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Stanley-Wall, Dr S Coulthurst

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

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Design and Folding of beta barrel membrane proteins

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The cell walls of Gram negative bacteria are packed with b-barrel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) whose function are essential for bacterial growth and virulence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S E Radford, Prof D B Brockwell

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

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Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are responsible for the repair of damaged tissue following injury and disease as well as moderating innate and adaptive immune responses and regulation of self-tolerance and tissue homeostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Oldershaw, Dr A Chadwick, Dr M Phelan, Dr BN Norman

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

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Unravelling the Intricacies of Stress Hormone Regulation

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. The proopiomelanocortin (POMC) pathway is a crucial signaling cascade involved in regulating various physiological processes, including our response to stress, metabolism, immune function, and pigmentation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A B Bicknell

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

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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei

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

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Pharmaceutical process development, optimization and scale-up of plant-based cancer drugs

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project - We are pleased to announce an exciting PhD opportunity within our ground-breaking project dedicated to the optimization of extraction and purification processes of plant-derived molecules, with potential applications in cancer treatment as a collaborative effort with the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LT Toronjo-Urquiza , Dr AKJ kumorkiewicz-jamro

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

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Structural and functional characterisation of MALT1 ubiquitination to aid in the development of novel anti-cancer therapies

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) is a family of transcription factors that play a crucial role in regulating various cellular processes; primarily related to immune responses, inflammation, and cell survival. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Hall

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

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Linking metabolism and metal resistance in pathogenic bacteria (SULLIVANM_U24AMSSCI)

University of East Anglia School of Biological Sciences

Primary supervisor - Dr Matthew Sullivan. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an effective pathogen of humans and animals and is well known as the leading cause of often-fatal infections in newborn infants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MS Sullivan

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

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We have 36 Biochemistry (b) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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