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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD in Respiratory Cilia Signalling and Infection University of Bath in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Competition-funded PhD project under the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme. The studentship covers tuition fees, a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/27 (updated annually), and research training/support funding of up to £5,000 per annum depending on project requirements. Open to Home and International students, though international awards are limited to 30% and do not cover visa or healthcare surcharge costs.
Deadline
Oct 21, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Bath
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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD project at the University of Bath / University of Exeter: Do respiratory cilia sense and signal infection?
This competition-funded PhD project sits within the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme and is one of several projects competing for up to 17 studentships for entry in September 2027. The project is based across the University of Bath and the University of Exeter, with supervision from Prof Andrew Preston and Prof Kirsty Wan.
The research focuses on respiratory cilia, host-pathogen interactions, Bordetella adherence, ciliary signalling, epithelial biology, cytokine responses, and fluid-flow modelling. The student will investigate cilia-specific receptors, intracellular signalling pathways, and the downstream effects of bacterial adherence on ciliary beat and epithelial signalling. Methods include organ culture, differentiated airway epithelial cell culture, high-speed imaging, confocal microscopy, ELISA, and computational modelling.
This is a multidisciplinary project combining wet-lab and computational training. The project is especially relevant to students interested in biological sciences, microbiology, immunology, bioinformatics, biophysics, applied statistics, and data analysis.
Eligibility: applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second-class UK honours degree (or equivalent) in medical sciences, computing, mathematics, or the physical sciences. A lower second-class degree may be considered with a Merit or above at master’s level. Non-UK applicants must meet the University of Bath English language requirements.
Funding: the studentship covers tuition fees, a stipend of £21,805 per year for 2026/27 (updated annually), and up to £5,000 per year for research training and support. International applicants are eligible, but awards for international candidates are capped at 30% and do not cover visa or healthcare surcharge costs.
Deadline: applications close at 17:00 GMT on 21 October 2026. The programme may close early for home or international candidates if application volume is high.
How to apply: submit your application through the GW4 BioMed3 DLP online application form. You may apply for up to two projects and should submit only one application per candidate. Do not apply directly to Bath at this stage.
Funding details
Competition-funded PhD project under the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme. The studentship covers tuition fees, a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/27 (updated annually), and research training/support funding of up to £5,000 per annum depending on project requirements. Open to Home and International students, though international awards are limited to 30% and do not cover visa or healthcare surcharge costs.
What's required
Applicants must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a first or upper second-class UK honours degree (or equivalent outside the UK) in medical sciences, computing, mathematics or the physical sciences. Candidates with a lower second-class degree may be considered if they have a Merit or above in a master’s degree. Relevant non-academic experience may also be considered. Non-UK applicants must meet the University of Bath English language entry requirements.
How to apply
Submit a formal application directly to the GW4 BioMed3 DLP using its online application form. You may apply for up to two projects and only one application per candidate. Do not apply to the University of Bath at this stage; Bath application is only required if you later receive an offer of funding.
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