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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of East Anglia UEA
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
OCT
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances. Research in the School of Biological Science (BIO) addresses four overarching themes: • Cells and tissues • Molecular microbiology • Organisms and the environment • Plant sciences Staff research interests in Biological Sciences include: • biomedicine, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, molecular genetics, musculoskeletal biology, molecular pharmacology, developmental and stem cell biology • biochemistry, physiology, ecology, cell and developmental biology, elemental cycle, environmental microbiology, discovery of novel antimicrobial agents • biodiversity, conservation, behavioural ecology, evolutionary ecology, evolutionary biology, macroecology, molecular ecology, and population biology • Plant RNA biology, synthetic biology of plants and microbes Below are some recent contributions from BIO postgraduate researchers. • Causes and consequences of telomere lengthening in a wild vertebrate population • Plastic male mating behaviour evolves in response to the competitive environment • Salt stress signalling in Marchantia polymorpha • An efficient miRNA knockout approach using CRISPR-Cas9 in Xenopus • Fine-tuning by multiple microRNAs controls embryo myogenesis • Cysteine controls flavin reduction during anoxic/oxic environmental transitions • A day in the life of marine sulfonates These examples highlight the diversity of postgraduate research in Biological Sciences. Would you like to join this vibrant research community? Working closely with an academic supervisor gives you the support to carry out your own independent research and make your own mark. We have a wealth of remarkable academics, but how do you know which team will be right for you? Studentships are advertised on our school page (select Find a PhD in Biological Sciences), including for projects part of the ARIES DTP, MRC DTP, Norwich Research Park DTP, Centre for Doctoral Training and Doctoral Training Programmes and Leverhulme Doctoral Scholars Programme. Alternatively, you can apply for a self-funded studentship. In your application you will need to nominate a supervisor. You should make contact with them to discuss the project before you apply, and they will supply a research project outline for your application or help you prepare one.
Application deadline
31/07/2026
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University information
University of East Anglia UEA
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University League Table
34th
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Campus address
University of East Anglia UEA, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom
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30th out of 32 3
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Student satisfaction
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