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PhD in Human Haematopoietic Stem Cell Biology in Health and Disease University of Cambridge in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Cell Biology

Funding

Competition-funded PhD project, but this is not a core-funded PhD programme. Candidates are required to secure their own funding. Funding may be available via the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and University funding schemes; applicants are advised to tick the funding option in the Applicant Portal by the funding deadline and discuss funding individually with the supervisor.

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Dec 8, 2026

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Cell Biology
Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Gene Therapy
Regenerative Medicine
Developmental Biology
Aging
Medical Science

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PhD opportunity in human haematopoietic stem cell biology at the University of Cambridge, hosted by the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the Laurenti Group.

The project focuses on how human blood stem cells function in health and disease, including their unique biology compared with other blood cell types, the effects of ageing and inflammation, and what happens during the early stages of cancer development. The lab uses single-cell biology, including functional single-cell assays and single-cell omics technologies, to study human HSCs and progenitor cells across the lifespan.

Research interests also include stress responses in HSCs, improving ex vivo expansion, and supporting future gene therapy and regenerative medicine approaches. This is a strong fit for students interested in cell biology, developmental biology, stem cells, blood cancers, and translational biomedical research.

This is a competition-funded PhD project, but it is not core-funded; applicants are expected to secure their own funding. Cambridge Stem Cell Institute funding options and University funding schemes may be available, and applicants are encouraged to indicate funding interest in the Applicant Portal by the funding deadline.

To apply, prospective students should first contact Professor Elisa Laurenti directly to discuss a project and supervision. Applicants must secure a supervisor’s support before submitting the formal application to the PhD in Stem Cell Biology programme.

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Deadline shown on the post: 2026-12-08.

Funding details

Competition-funded PhD project, but this is not a core-funded PhD programme. Candidates are required to secure their own funding. Funding may be available via the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and University funding schemes; applicants are advised to tick the funding option in the Applicant Portal by the funding deadline and discuss funding individually with the supervisor.

What's required

Applicants must secure the support of a supervisor within a laboratory before submitting an application. Prospective students should contact Professor Elisa Laurenti to discuss potential projects, supervision, and funding options. The project is for the PhD in Stem Cell Biology; no specific degree class, language test, or GPA requirement is stated in the post.

How to apply

Email Professor Elisa Laurenti to discuss a potential project and supervision before applying. Secure a supervisor’s support in a laboratory, then submit an application to the PhD in Stem Cell Biology programme through the University of Cambridge postgraduate application portal. Consider the University funding scheme and any Cambridge Stem Cell Institute funding options before the deadline.

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