Studentship

PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge in breast cancer , systems pathology , deep learning , spatial transcriptomics , and imaging mass cytometry . The Ali Lab at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is recruiting a student for a project titled “Discovery of rational therapeutic biomarkers in breast cancer by systems pathology and deep learning.” The project aims to use modern multiomic spatial methods and deep learning to identify therapeutic biomarkers, quantify tissue heterogen...

PhD studentship at Newcastle University in cardiovascular development , focused on pharyngeal endoderm transcriptional networks regulating aortic arch artery development and malformation . The project is funded by the British Heart Foundation and sits within an interdisciplinary biosciences environment. The research will investigate how the pharyngeal endoderm controls normal and abnormal artery formation in embryonic development, with relevance to congenital cardiovascular malformations and con...

🎓 Fully funded PhD opportunities are now open with the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) , in partnership with five leading universities across the North West Coast. This call is aimed at candidates interested in applied health and care research , with themes spanning health research , social care research , and public health . Successful applicants will join NIHR-funded research environments and work on projects designed to address real-world challenges and improve ...

PhD opportunity at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in London, UK, supported by the Royal Society and associated with the Cockburn Lab. The project focuses on malaria vaccine discovery, specifically identifying new antigen targets for next-generation vaccines beyond current single-protein approaches. Research directions include either cloning/screening protective antibodies against sporozoites or investigating how CD4+ T cells work with CD8+ T cells to control infection...

Black Leaders in Cancer Scholarship Programme is a fully funded PhD studentship supporting the next generation of Black leaders in cancer research . The programme is run through Cancer Research UK centres and includes stipend, research costs, pastoral support, academic mentorship, leadership development, and career development workshops. This opportunity is designed for applicants who self-identify as being from a Black heritage background , including mixed backgrounds with Black heritage. It is...