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PhD in Heredity, Development and Disease - Health and Disease

University of Leeds

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    10-FEB-27

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

We study the genetics, genes and genomes that encompass heredity from bioinformatics and genome-scale modelling to transcriptional regulation and epigenetics. Many HDD members are involved in genomic analyses of eukaryotes (NGS, RNA-Seq, WGS, MeSeq) and regulation of gene expression. Ongoing research projects tackle important questions on the basis of epigenetic regulation (ED, AB, GMc) and gene expression regulation (IAH, AP) in animals. Transcription factors in gene regulation, differentiation, and cancer (IAH, SW) are under investigation. We are applying state-of-the-art CRISPR gene editing and RNA silencing techniques in enhancing our understanding of gene function and expression (IAH, REI, ED, AB, GMc).

Application deadline

31/10/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 31,000per year

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds (Main), Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    18th out of 118 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    151 73%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    16th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    88th

    6

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