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PhD in Epithelial Cell Fate and Tumour Development at University of Cambridge University of Cambridge in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Cell Biology

Funding

Not core-funded. Candidates are required to secure their own funding. Cambridge Stem Cell Institute funding may be available, and applicants are recommended to tick the university funding option in the Applicant Portal to be considered for eligible University funding.

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Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Cancer Prevention
Developmental Biology
Medical Science

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About this position

PhD opportunity in epithelial cell fate and tumour development at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, in the Khaled Group led by Professor Walid Khaled.

This project focuses on tumour initiation, cancer prevention, lineage tracing, epithelial cell fate, and related questions in cancer biology, cell biology, developmental biology, and stem cell biology. The lab studies early cellular and molecular changes associated with tumour development, with translational aims toward improved cancer detection and prevention.

The post highlights work using mouse and human single-cell approaches, including studies of precancerous changes in high-risk breast tissue and immune-cell dysfunction in BRCA1/2 high-risk women. The group also emphasizes open science practices, with sequencing data and protocols shared publicly.

This is a competition funded PhD project for students worldwide, but it is not a core-funded PhD programme. Applicants are therefore expected to secure their own funding. The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute may have funding options, and applicants are advised to discuss funding possibilities individually with the supervisor before applying.

To apply, prospective students should first contact Professor Walid Khaled directly by email to discuss supervision and a potential project. Applicants must secure a supervisor’s support before submitting the formal application for the PhD in Stem Cell Biology through the University of Cambridge postgraduate application portal.

Funding details

Not core-funded. Candidates are required to secure their own funding. Cambridge Stem Cell Institute funding may be available, and applicants are recommended to tick the university funding option in the Applicant Portal to be considered for eligible University funding.

What's required

Applicants must secure the support of a supervisor within a laboratory before submitting an application. Prospective students should contact Professor Walid Khaled to discuss potential projects, supervision, and funding options. The project is for the PhD in Stem Cell Biology; candidates are expected to arrange their own funding because this is not a core-funded PhD programme.

How to apply

Email Professor Walid Khaled directly to discuss a project and supervision before applying. Secure a supervisor’s support in a laboratory, then submit the formal application for the PhD in Stem Cell Biology through the Cambridge postgraduate application system. Consider the university funding option in the Applicant Portal by the funding deadline.

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