Biological Sciences (with Internship) PhD

Based in Kings Buildings Campus at the University of Edinburgh, our staff and students within the School of Biological Sciences are the modern inheritors of a 400-year-old reputation for excellence with Nobel laureates among our notable alumni. <br/><br/>Currently at the leading edge in teaching, research and innovation, we are ranked top 5 in the UK and top 30 in the world for biological sciences in both the QS and Times Higher Education world university rankings (2024).<br/><br/>Key to our success is the highly dynamic and supportive research environment we offer our postgraduate research community. We offer students the tools and confidence they need to make a lasting, positive impact in our world.<br/><br/>Within the School, our research is clustered into six large research institutes:<br/><br/><br/>* Institute of Cell Biology<br/><br/><br/>* Institute of Ecology and Evolution<br/><br/><br/>* Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences<br/><br/><br/>* Institute of Immunology and Infection<br/><br/><br/>* Institute for Stem Cell Research (Centre for Regenerative Medicine) <br/><br/><br/>* Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology<br/><br/><br/>Join our community and undertake a specialised research project under the guidance of two experienced and well-published supervisors. Our staff have a wide range of research interests and we strongly encourage interdisciplinary research, working closely with physical sciences, engineering, medical and veterinary sciences.