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Stewart Martin

1 year ago

Fully Funded PhD in Breast Cancer Research: Multi-omics and Chromosome Biology University of Nottingham in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Biology

Funding

This is a fully funded PhD studentship covering full tuition fees, a stipend for living expenses, a research budget, and conference travel support for three years.

Deadline

Expired

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United Kingdom

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University of Nottingham

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Keywords

Biology
Health Science
Cancer Research
Spatial Analysis
Breast Cancer
Tumor Microenvironment
Doctoral Studies
Cell Division
Omics
Chromosome
Biomedicine

About this position

The Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre at the University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded 3-year PhD studentship starting February 2026. The successful candidate will join a vibrant research community of over 20 PhD students and work with world-leading experts including Dr Dan Booth and Prof Stewart Martin. Applicants can choose between two cutting-edge projects: (1) multi-omics spatial analysis of the tumor immune microenvironment in triple negative breast cancer, and (2) investigating novel links between Ki-67, chromosome biology, and cell division in breast cancer. The studentship provides full tuition coverage, a generous stipend, research budget, and support for conference travel. Candidates should have a strong academic background in biology, biomedical science, or a related field, and be motivated to pursue research in cancer biology. The application deadline is 11 November 2025. For more details and to apply, visit the provided link or contact the supervisors directly.

Funding details

This is a fully funded PhD studentship covering full tuition fees, a stipend for living expenses, a research budget, and conference travel support for three years.

What's required

Applicants should hold or expect to obtain a first or upper second class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as biology, biomedical science, or medical science. Experience in laboratory research, molecular biology, or cancer research is desirable. Strong communication skills and motivation for research are preferred. International applicants may need to provide evidence of English language proficiency.

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