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Learn more about postgraduate research opportunities at the School of Biosciences, which is home to a vibrant research community. Our extensive, well-established collaborations with industry provide knowledge transfer to the commercial sector and the wider community.
17 PhD studentships available for October 2025 start
The Wessex One Health (WOH) new BBSRC-funded doctoral programme will train students in interdisciplinary approaches to Infection Biosciences across all classes of pathogens, to combat existing and future disease threats to human and animal health, including emerging infections, vector-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance and food insecurity.
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Studentships
Holding onto hearts and mind: Proteo-transcriptomics profiling of the ageing heart in Parkinson Disease – the search for novel markers for early decline in brain-heart communications
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Funding will cover University tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for three years and a stipend for three years at RCUK levels. The PhD studentship is expected to commence in July 2025.Expert support
The Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.
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