The University of Salford is offering a PhD opportunity focused on vocal communication in ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri), based within the Environmental Research & Innovation Centre (ERIC). This project is ideal for candidates interested in ornithology, animal behaviour, and bioacoustics, and will involve research into the vocal communication systems of these birds. The successful applicant will join a vibrant research environment and benefit from the university’s resources and train...

Two exciting PhD opportunities are available in the field of extracellular vesicles (EVs) through the BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (YBDTP). These projects are collaborative efforts between Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield, focusing on cutting-edge research topics such as cross-kingdom communication and single EV detection. The research aims to advance our understanding of EV biology, with potential applications in biotechnology, molecular bi...

The University of Exeter Centre for Ecology and Conservation in Cornwall is offering a PhD opportunity focused on understanding how host microbiome dynamics affect wildlife disease. The project will use a One Health framework to investigate how microbiome changes in European badgers influence their susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis (bTB), and how these patterns are shaped by host social interactions and space use. This interdisciplinary research combines molecular and bioinformatic technique...

Sheffield Hallam University, in partnership with the BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (YBDTP), is offering a fully funded PhD studentship focused on cancer biology, systems biology, and advanced bioinformatics. The project, supervised by Dr Lewis Quayle (Senior Lecturer in Data Science and Analytics), Dr Nik Georgopoulos (Sheffield Hallam University), and Professor Penelope Ottewell (University of Sheffield), aims to unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying tumour cell...

Two fully funded PhD opportunities are available in the group of Professor Gleb Yakubov at the University of Leeds, in collaboration with PepsiCo and the BBSRC Food Consortium Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP). The projects focus on the surface chemistry of snacks and biomimetic approaches for enhancing adhesion in food processing, offering a unique chance to work at the intersection of food science, materials science, physical chemistry, and biophysics. The 'Biomimetic Approaches for Enh...

An exciting PhD opportunity is available through the BBSRC North West Doctoral Programme at The University of Manchester. The project, led by Prof Qing-Jun Meng and co-supervised by Dr Mark Farrar, focuses on the circadian regulation of the DNA damage response in human skin. This research sits at the intersection of photobiology, dermatology, and molecular biology, aiming to uncover how biological rhythms influence the skin's ability to repair DNA damage. The project is ideal for students intere...

The University of Bristol's Veterinary School is offering four fully funded PhD opportunities for Chinese applicants through the China Scholarship Council (CSC) scheme. These projects are designed for students interested in advancing veterinary science, animal health, artificial intelligence, and cancer biology. The available research topics include: spatial immunophenotyping of the chicken respiratory tract to understand avian respiratory immunity to influenza virus infection; transforming vete...

The University of Liverpool is offering a BBSRC-funded PhD opportunity in Cell Biology and Bioengineering, focusing on how extracellular microenvironment signals shape gastric epithelial integrity and organisation. The project is led by Carrie Duckworth in the Institute of Systems, Molecular & Integrative Biology, with collaboration from Judith Curran, Mark Pritchard, and William S. The research will employ organoid models and engineered hydrogels to mimic extracellular matrix (ECM) environments...

[A tax-free annual stipend at the standard UKRI rate (£20,780 for 2025/26 entry), research costs and tuition fees at UK rate. Limited number of full studentships available for exceptional international applicants.] PhD Studentship – Understanding ESCRT-Mediated Proteostasis Pathways for Neurodegenerative Disease Intervention The University of Bradford, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, invites applications for a fully funded PhD studentship focused on the molecular mechanisms of...