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PhD in Advancing Episignature Analysis for Chromatin Disorders Aston University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biology
Funding
Partially funded PhD studentship. The project covers Home tuition fees only. Overseas applicants may apply but must confirm they can pay the difference between Home and Overseas tuition fees; the stated difference for 2026/7 is £17,712.
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United Kingdom
University
Aston University

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PhD opportunity at Aston University in Advancing episignature analysis for chromatin disorders.
This 3-year full-time PhD is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, within the Health & Life Sciences discipline. The project sits at the intersection of biology, medical science, epigenetics, and genetics, with a strong translational focus on chromatin disorders, DNA methylation, and episignature analysis for clinical variant interpretation.
The research will extend pilot findings by applying Illumina 5-base sequencing to study DNA sequence and CpG methylation together, aiming to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of episignature detection and support future clinical diagnostics. The project is especially relevant for students interested in epigenetic disorders of development, variant of uncertain significance (VUS) interpretation, and molecular approaches to human disease.
Funding: The studentship covers Home tuition fees only. Overseas applicants may apply, but must pay the difference between Home and Overseas fees; the post states this difference is £17,712 for 2026/7.
Eligibility: Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second-class undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, or a merit or above in a relevant Masters degree plus a relevant undergraduate degree. Overseas qualifications may be considered if equivalent.
How to apply: Submit an application through Aston University’s PhD application form. Choose Health and Life Sciences for University College, then select Research Health Sciences and your preferred entry date. For formal project enquiries, contact Professor Eamonn Maher at [email protected]. For application-process questions, contact [email protected].
Start date: October 2026.
Funding details
Partially funded PhD studentship. The project covers Home tuition fees only. Overseas applicants may apply but must confirm they can pay the difference between Home and Overseas tuition fees; the stated difference for 2026/7 is £17,712.
What's required
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, either a first or upper second-class undergraduate degree (Bachelors or UG Masters) from a UK institution in a subject judged relevant to the proposed research, or a merit or above in a relevant postgraduate Masters degree plus an undergraduate degree, both from UK institutions. Qualifications from overseas institutions may be considered if equivalent to the stated standard. The project is aimed at candidates with a relevant background for research in epigenetics, genetics, and clinical/biomedical sciences.
How to apply
Apply through Aston University’s PhD application form. Select Health and Life Sciences for University College, then choose Research Health Sciences (including Optometry, Pharmacy, and Psychology Research Areas) and your preferred entry date. For application-process questions, contact the Postgraduate Admissions team.
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