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Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

 

PhD in Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

 

MPhil in Biological Science (Physiology, Development and Neuroscience)

 

Step-by-step guide on how to apply

Frequently asked questions

MPhil in Basic and Translational Neuroscience (Additional Information)

 

MPhil in Biological Sciences by advanced study
To apply for October 2024 entry, please see:
Biomolecular Science
Cell Science
Developmental Biology
Reproduction and Embryogenesis
Link to course information and other pathways

 

PLEASE NOTE - There is a single round of admissions each year for the following listed programmes.  Deadlines will be published on their webpages.

Applicants to the MPhil in Basic and Translational Neuroscience course based in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS), who have received a conditional offer of admission to start in October 2024, are eligible to apply for an SBS Master’s Bursary Award in support of their studies here at Cambridge, subject to the eligibility criteria listed on this webpage.

 

The following funded programmes are no longer accepting new applications for this admissions round:

PDN PhD Studentships - we are no longer accepting applications for this funding opportunity

Cambridge MRC Doctoral Training Programme iCASE PhD Studentships

Obesity: exploiting dog genetics to identify novel mechanisms regulating energy homeostasis
Supervisor:  Dr Eleanor Raffan (email:  er311@cam.ac.uk)
Programme website: 
Cambridge MRC Doctoral Training Programme iCASE PhD Studentships
Project details:  iCASE Projects 2024 (cam.ac.uk)
Eligibility and how to apply:  https://mrcdtp.medschl.cam.ac.uk/prospective-students/how-to-apply/
Closing date:  The final deadline/closing date for applications is 12:00 pm (noon) GMT, Tuesday 5th December 2023. All supporting documentation including references must be submitted by this date.

 

Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD Programmeclosing date Tuesday, 5th December 2023 at 23:59. Applications must be complete and include both references by this deadline.  How to apply

Targeted Projects:
GABAergic inhibitory control of visual learning and attention in mouse models of schizophrenia Project Reference: TRG-PDN-JP
Supervisor: Dr Jasper Poort (jp816@cam.ac.uk)
Website: https://www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/svl
Research area: Neuroscience
BBSRC DTP main strategic theme: Understanding the rules of life
BBSRC DTP secondary strategic theme: Transformative technologies, Bioscience for an integrated understanding of health

Profiling the fates and journeys of innate immune cells after infection in vivo
Project Code: TRG-PDN-MS
Supervisor: Dr Milka Sarris (ms543@cam.ac.uk)
Website: https://www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/directory/milka-sarris
Research area: Innate Immunity, Cell Migration and Development, In Vivo Imaging
BBSRC DTP main strategic theme: Understanding the rules of life
BBSRC DTP secondary strategic theme: Bioscience for an integrated understanding of health

 

Cambridge 4 year British Heart Foundation Programme in Cardiovascular Research

Centre for Trophoblast Research  – closing date 16 November 2023

 

 

Wellcome Trust/MRC 4 year International PhD Programme in Stem Cell Biology – closing date 3 January 2024
 

AstraZeneca funded non clinical PhD Studentship 4 years:
Unravelling and predicting toxicity of Antibody Drug conjugates in the lung using genome-wide multi-omics and CRISPR-Cas9

Supervisors:  The student will be working on a collaborative project jointly supervised by Dr Vito Mennella in the MRC Toxicology Unit and Dr Emma Rawlins in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience in the School of Biological Science at the University of Cambridge and Dr Jennifer Tan, Dre Benedicte Recolin, Dr Kelly Evans and Dr Catherine Betts at AstraZeneca and will have the opportunity to work across the two sites.

How to apply:  Please send a covering letter that describes your previous research experience and motivation for the project, your CV with your University grades, your academic transcripts and the names and contact details of two academic referees who have agree to act on your behalf to Dr Vito Mennella via email (vm430@cam.ac.uk).  For important queries related to the PhD studentship contact Dr Vito Mennella, vm430@cam.ac.uk

Closing date:  the deadline for applications is 8 January 2024

 

The Alexander Crummell fully funded Scholarships for PhD students and MPhil students are aimed at home (UK fee rate) students with Black or Black-Mixed ethnicity, applying for a degree in a science-based subject at the University of Cambridge starting in October 2024.  Further information is at:

The application deadline is 5 December 2023 (if applying for the Cambridge Biosciences DTP 4-year PhD programme); or 4 January 2024 if applying direct to our department (PDN).
Enquiries can be directed to:  sbspgoffice@admin.cam.ac.uk