PhD in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, and Molecular Biology: How the embryo gets its shape Medical Research Council (Cambridge) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity: Epithelial Cell Fate and Plasticity at the University of Cambridge , hosted by the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and led by Dr Maria P. Alcolea . This project sits at the intersection of cell biology , developmental biology , and cancer biology . The Alcolea Group studies how epithelial progenitor cells behave in the mouse oesophagus and how squamous epithelial cell fate changes during homeostasis, injury, and preneoplastic mutation. The research aims to understand mutant clonal...

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is accepting applications for PhD placements starting in October 2027 . This opportunity is aimed at students interested in molecular biology , biology , and broader life sciences research within a vibrant discovery-focused research environment. Deadline: 8 December 2026. Applicants are advised to apply early and leave at least two weeks for reference submission. For more information and application details, use the linked page provided in the post....

PhD opportunity at the University of Cambridge in the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute / Tyser Group on emergence of form and function during early heart development . The project explores how the mammalian heart begins to form and function during embryonic development, with a focus on heart development , cardiac progenitor cells , cardiomyocyte differentiation , and the relationship between the onset of contraction and heart morphology. The group uses imaging and molecular biology approaches in bo...

PhD opportunity in Primate Embryogenesis at the University of Cambridge The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the Boroviak Group are advertising a PhD project on primate embryogenesis , with a strong focus on human embryo implantation , gastrulation , organogenesis , and the molecular interactions between embryonic and extraembryonic tissues. The project is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom , and is linked to the PhD in Stem Cell Biology programme. The research explores how primate embryonic ce...

PhD opportunity in human embryology, developmental biology, genomics, cell biology, human genetics and molecular biology at the Medical Research Council (Cambridge) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the United Kingdom . This project, supervised by Dr M Shahbazi with co-supervision from Roser Vento-Tormo at the Wellcome Sanger Institute , asks a fundamental question in early human development: where do cells go in the human embryo? The research focuses on the first two weeks of development, when...