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Biophysics Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom
Professors in biophysics in united kingdom
414 professors found
Professor of Structural Biology
Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Biophysics
Protein Chemistry
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Biophysics
Rheology
Surfactant Science
University of Sussex
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Supramolecular Chemistry
Protein Folding
Biophysics
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Marine Biology
Sperm Biology
Animal Reproduction
Biophysics
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemical Engineering
Cell Motility
Ciliophora
Biophysics
Professor
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Cell Mechanics
Epithelial Biology
Biophysics
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Membrane Biology
Molecular Dynamics
Biophysics
Aston University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Membrane Transport
Protein Chemistry
Osmoregulation
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Polymer Physics
Protein Chemistry
Nanophotonics
Molecular Interactions
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Popular positions
Imperial College London
Top university
United Kingdom
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1 month ago
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Imperial College London is advertising the President’s PhD Scholarships 2027–28 , a fully funded doctoral opportunity for outstanding graduates worldwide. The scholarship supports independent PhD research under the guidance of an academic supervisor at Imperial College London. Funding includes full PhD tuition fees , an annual stipend of £27,036 for living expenses, and £2,000 per year for research consumables during the first three years. Scholars also gain access to Imperial’s Early Career Res...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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University College London
United Kingdom
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1 month ago
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is advertising fully funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry. The programme is designed for interdisciplinary research in bioscience and biotechnology , with strong emphasis on combining experimental work with AI , machine learning , data science , and mathematical modelling . LIDo brings together a consortium of universities and specialist institutions in the United Kingdom , with the programme page associated with University C...
Computer Science
Data Science
Chemistry
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University of Glasgow
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United Kingdom
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The School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow is offering funded PhD studentships for students starting in October 2027 or shortly thereafter. Research areas highlighted in the programme include Cyber Security , Data Science , Networks , Computer Science , Information Services , and Software Engineering . The school notes that its research is organised into sections and that applicants can be matched with a potential supervisor if they describe their general area of interest. Fund...
Computer Science
Data Science
Information Technology
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Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant Professor
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Nuclear Physics
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Nmr Spectroscopy
Professor of Computational Cell Biology
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Chemotaxis
Cell Signaling
Has grant
Lecturer in Mathematics
City University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Photoionization
Quantum Electronics
Photoemission
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Bristol
Top university
United Kingdom
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4 days ago
Top university
The University of Bristol is accepting applications for a funded PhD investigating how free fatty acids regulate beta-coronavirus infection. Co-supervised by Christiane Berger-Schaffitzel, Andrew Davidson, Harriet Mears and Paul Verkade, the project will examine how free fatty acids influence coronavirus infection, replication and evolution. It builds on the discovery of a conserved fatty acid-binding pocket in the coronavirus spike protein. The research combines structural biology, electron cry...
Virology
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
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4 days ago
Andy Wilson
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University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
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4 days ago
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[PhD studentship funded by BBSRC through the Midlands Integrated Biosciences Training Partnership, in partnership with the University of Warwick, University of Birmingham, Aston University, Harper Adams University, Coventry University, and the University of Leicester.] PhD studentship at the University of Birmingham on understanding and modulating protein-protein interactions (PPIs) involving intrinsically disordered regions . The project is designed to develop new approaches for targeting chall...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
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4 days ago
University of Birmingham
Closing soon
Top university
United Kingdom
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6 days ago
Closing soon
Top university
The University of Birmingham is seeking a Research Fellow to join the Morris lab in the Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, School of Medical Sciences. Based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom, the full-time fixed-term position runs through November 2029 and is supported by a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award . The research focuses on fundamental mechanisms of DNA replication , DNA damage and repair , and the regulation of replication fork transitions. The successful researcher will in...
Cell Biology
Biophysics
Biology
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6 days ago
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