
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
299 professors found
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Systems Biology
Cancer Biology
Coventry University
United Kingdom
Systems Neuroscience
Control System
Sensorless Control
Systems Biology
Circadian Rhythm
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Systems Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Drosophila Melanogaster
Synaptic Plasticity
Systems Biology
University of St. Andrews
United Kingdom
Microbiology
Immunology
Bacteria
Quorum Sensing
Intercellular Communication
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Statistical Inference
Systems Biology
Kinetics Modeling
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Systems Biology
Cell Fate
Non-markovian Dynamics
King’s College London
United Kingdom
Microbiology
Systems Neuroscience
Gut Microbiota
Metabolic Biology
Systems Biology
Newcastle University Biosciences Institute
United Kingdom
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Bacterial Genetics
Metabolic Biology
Systems Biology
Professor of Developmental Neuroscience
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Cell Biology
Genetics
Systems Biology
Regulatory Biology
Signal Transduction
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Gatsby Charitable Foundation
United Kingdom
1 month ago
Prestigious Sainsbury PhD Studentships in Plant Sciences are available through the Gatsby Charitable Foundation for a four-year PhD starting in October 2027 . The programme supports high-calibre doctoral research in plant sciences , with a strong emphasis on rigorous training, research excellence, and professional development. Example project themes listed include AI protein design , structural biology , synthetic plant immune receptors , engineering synthetic gene clusters , genetic syntax , an...
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University of York
United Kingdom
1 month ago
PhD opportunity: Sustainable Synthesis for Medicinal Chemistry in 3-Dimensions: Bioisosteres, PROTAC Linkers, Scaffold Hopping and Unnatural Amino Acids. This project is offered through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP CDT), a fully funded 4-year PhD programme jointly delivered by the Universities of Oxford and York. The project is primarily based at the University of York , Department of Chemistry, and is supervised by Prof Peter O’Brien wi...
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University of York
United Kingdom
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Sustainable Supramolecular Structured Liquids at the University of York This funded PhD project explores supramolecular chemistry , structured liquids , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , and synthetic chemistry to develop sustainable alternatives to oil-derived viscosification agents used in consumer and personal care products. The project aims to design low-molecular-weight building blocks that self-assemble into liquid modifiers with tunable performance and improved en...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() 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
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Psychiatry
Neuropsychology
Schizophrenia
Major Depressive Disorder
Psychobiology
Has grant
Professor of Comparative Pathology
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
Virology
Immunology
Sars-cov-2
Immune Response
Covid-19
Has grant
Consultant and Honorary Professor
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
United Kingdom
Internal Medicine
Immunology
Hemodialysis
Kidney Disease
Kidney Transplantation
University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Top university
PhD and MScR opportunity in Integrative Physiology at the University of Edinburgh , within the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and the School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences. The programme is based at Edinburgh BioQuarter in the United Kingdom and focuses on understanding fundamental mechanisms and pathways relevant to human function in health and disease across the life course. Research in this area spans molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural biology , with strong links ...
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University of Southampton
Top university
United Kingdom
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Top university
University of Southampton is offering a PhD project titled “An AI-powered knowledge-graph approach for predicting biological threat responses.” This project sits at the intersection of Computer Science , Biology , Medical Science , and Biomedical Engineering , with strong links to Artificial Intelligence , Machine Learning , Systems Biology , Network Science , and Knowledge Graphs . The research aims to build predictive models of host-pathogen interactions by integrating multi-omics and biomedic...
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University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Top university
PhD opportunity in Infection Medicine at the University of Edinburgh This postgraduate research programme is based in the Edinburgh Medical School within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine . The research theme focuses on infection medicine , including infectious diseases caused by a broad range of pathogens, emerging and endemic diseases, and global health challenges, with particular relevance to low- and middle-income countries. Students with a background in biomedical science, med...
1 week ago
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