Only a week left to apply for these #PhD projects spanning a wide range of biomedical research fields 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

GW4 BioMed MRC DTP@gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · last mo.

🚀 We’ve launched a call for applications to our October 2027 PhD cohort. Offering up to 18 MRC funded 4-year studentships across a range of biomedical research disciplines. Explore our 134 exciting projects, learn more about eligibility and the application process here gw4biomed.ac.uk

Only 1 week left to apply for this @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social #PhD project 👇🏼 👇🏼

Prof Anthony Isles@profantisles.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢I have a #PhD position available!📢 This is an exciting project, building on our recent paper in the current issue of @dmmjournal.bsky.social, that will examine placental programming of fetal #brain in #PraderWilliSyndrome 🧠🧬 🙏 re-post gw4biomed.ac.uk/investigatin...

This is a joint project working across the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, funded by the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme. Closes: 5pm, 21 October 2026 @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social @gw4alliance.bsky.social @healthinnowest.bsky.social

⭐Funded #PhD opportunity:⭐ From Prediction to Practice: Improving #Diabetes in Primary Care. 📢 Interested in improving patient care in general practice? This PhD will explore how clinical prediction tools can be implemented in routine diabetes care. 👉 tinyurl.com/skunzm3p #PrimaryCareResearch

From Prediction to Practice: Improving Diabetes in Primary Care at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - From Prediction to Practice: Improving Diabetes in Primary Care at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Link: gw4biomed.ac.uk @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @ecehh.org @hls.exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social

🚀 We’ve launched a call for applications to our October 2027 PhD cohort. Offering up to 18 MRC funded 4-year studentships across a range of biomedical research disciplines. Explore our 134 exciting projects, learn more about eligibility and the application process here gw4biomed.ac.uk

Exciting pain-themed PhD opportunities this year @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social, including ours with potential for MRI imaging and animal models, based in @cubriccardiff.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk: gw4biomed.ac.uk/pain-as-neur... -- DEADLINE 21st Oct -- *** Please get in touch if interested ***

The closing date for project applications for our October 2027 PhD studentships has been extended to Friday, 17th July at 5.00pm. Join us! gw4biomed.ac.uk

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The GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership is a collaboration between Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities.

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Heliconius biologists have known about their lengthy lives for decades, often citing a maximum lifespan of around 6 months – but this remarkable longevity has received surprisingly little scientific attention. Distracted by those dazzling wing patterns, no doubt… Photo by @eahodge.bsky.social (2/10)

Very excited to finally have this out in the world! The first paper from my PhD (and my first first-author publication) makes the case for a new entrant to the world of long-lived animal models: Heliconius butterflies. Out now in @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41... (1/10)

Evolution of increased longevity and slowed ageing in a genus of tropical butterfly - Nature Communications

Studying long-lived species across the animal kingdom could provide insights into healthy ageing in humans. This study reveals long lifespans and slowed ageing in Heliconius butterflies, identifying t...

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Are you someone, or do you know anyone, who has pain in their arm/hand/shoulder (for any reason) and would be interested in contributing to ONLINE research on movement perception in upper limb pain? Participate/find out more here: run.pavlovia.org/Szekely/unil...

We are closed for applications! It's been another record-breaking year for our applicant numbers. We have lots of exciting work to do now, and we will be in touch with all applicants by Tuesday, December 23rd, regarding the outcome of the shortlisting.

Did you miss our first Candidate Support Webinar? Don't worry! We have two more coming up: Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12pm midday BST, register: tinyurl.com/ye8messj Thursday 18th September 2025, 9:30am BST, register: tinyurl.com/ths7td68 Join us for important tips on preparing your application!

This is a great scheme - check it out if you are looking for a PhD opportunity. Lots of exciting projects this year (as always!)

GW4 BioMed MRC DTP@gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking for an #MRC funded #PhD opportunity? We are now open to applications for October 2026/2027. We have up to 17 4-year PhD #studentships available and are advertising 122 projects for home & international students. Full details and support are available on our website: gw4biomed.ac.uk Join us!

A huge thank you to @mmarneweck.bsky.social for hosting me and to @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social for making this opportunity possible.

This year, I spent March–June at the University of Oregon, working with @mmarneweck.bsky.social on an fMRI analysis of the representational pattern similarity of lip and hand movements after upper-limb amputation. Excited to share this at #BACN25 ✨ Find me at the datablitz/poster sessions on Friday!

Are you interested in applying for a studentship with us? Come along to our first online Candidate Support Webinar for tips on preparing your application. Thursday 11th September at 4pm (UK time). Click here to register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/83d5eb...

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Another great PhD opportunity at #GW4Alliance partner institution #ExeterUniversity @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social

Neil Gow@neil-gow.bsky.social · last yr.

🌡️ Fungi in a warming world: join our PhD on Candida auris evolution – thermal tolerance, immunity & antifungal resistance. Based at Exeter & Bristol, GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP : www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... #InfectiousDiseases #PhD #GW4 #Exeter #Bristol #MedicalMycology #AMR #ClimateChange

The PhD candidate will have access to fantastic professional development training opportunities and will be well integrated into our interdisciplinary groups, the Living Systems Institute, the Exeter Diabetes community and the wider GW4 network. @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social #diabetes

The Yang and Phillips labs have an exciting GW4 MRC BioMed DTP PhD project on beta-cell regeneration & designing new proteins with AI tools to control neural signals. Come join us at LSI-Exeter! gw4biomed.ac.uk/regenerating... @proteinmotion.bsky.social @lsiexeter.bsky.social #zebrafish #islet

A fully funded PhD opportunity as part of the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social program! Supervisors between @cardiffunilib.bsky.social and @brisunipress.bsky.social ⬇️ #Drosophila #Huntington’s #Mitochondria gw4biomed.ac.uk/when-dna-bre...

Interested in a PhD to study the genetic determinants of protein abundance using paired RNA-seq and proteomic data? Join us with a @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social funded project available in my group together with Nick Bray (Cardiff) and Kate Burley (Bristol)

Work with our fabulous GW4-CAT fellow alumna, Kate Burley, courtesy of @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social & Mattia Frontini @ciavenasc.bsky.social

Mattia Frontini@ciavenasc.bsky.social · last yr.

Interested in a PhD to study the genetic determinants of protein abundance using paired RNA-seq and proteomic data? Join us with a @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social funded project available in my group together with Nick Bray (Cardiff) and Kate Burley (Bristol)

Plus we're launching our new pilot programme 'GW4 Re-Culture' - a Research Culture Change Programme exploring enhanced research culture through creativity, collaboration and leadership development: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-lea...

GW4 leads the way with new GW4 Re-Culture pilot programme - GW4

A novel research culture change programme that will provide opportunities for skills development, practical knowledge sharing and networking for researchers and professional services staff involved in...

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Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, #GW4Crucible 2026, offers an opportunity for #ECRs from a range of disciplines to come together and initiate new collaborations and research that will imagine new futures: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-cru...

GW4 Crucible 2026 invites early career researchers to imagine new futures - GW4

GW4 Crucible offers a unique opportunity for future research leaders from different disciplines to come together and, for next year’s theme celebrating 10 years, develop innovative research imagining ...

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Kicking off the Autumn term with double the opportunity! 🍂 We’re thrilled to be launching  two transformative programmes designed to spark collaboration, innovation, and connection across our community: @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk

I am a co-supervisor on one of these #PhD projects, led by @asamioguroando.bsky.social Find the details here: gw4biomed.ac.uk/neuronal-clu...

GW4 BioMed MRC DTP@gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking for an #MRC funded #PhD opportunity? We are now open to applications for October 2026/2027. We have up to 17 4-year PhD #studentships available and are advertising 122 projects for home & international students. Full details and support are available on our website: gw4biomed.ac.uk Join us!

Applications are now open for the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social offering fully funded #PhD studentships across the University of Bath, University of Bristol, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, and University of Exeter. Learn more at gw4biomed.ac.uk/how-to-apply...

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Find out what we offer at the GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP including: funding and a broad range of training opportunities across four Universities.

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Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring co-use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and tobacco gw4biomed.ac.uk/understandin...

Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring biological mechanisms linking smoking & mental health. gw4biomed.ac.uk/what-are-the...