MRC LMS 4-year PhD studentships

Chromatin regulation of cGAS activity: single-molecule reconstitution, drug discovery, and senescence models

Luis Aragon, Jesus Gil & Juanma Vaquerizas

 

Engineered proteins to protect plants and animals from parasites

Andre Brown & Karen Sarkisyan

 

Investigating vitamin D and oestrogen metabolism in sex-specific health outcomes

Carl Jenkinson & Petter Brodin

 

Targeting cancer cell proliferation by inhibition of HORMA-domain proteins

Enrique ‘Fadri’ Martinez-Perez & Alexis Barr

 

How gene enhancers control cell state transitions, with applications to autoimmunity and cancer

Mikhail Spivakov

 

Inflammation and ageing: converging mechanisms underlying age-related multimorbidity 

Dominic Withers, Jesus Gil & Petter Brodin

 

Causal machine learning of genetic and environmental mechanisms in heart disease

Declan O’Regan, Michael Inouye (Cambridge) & Ewan Birney (EMBL)

Our PhD programmes are open to applicants of all nationalities. 

 

Applicants must meet the following criteria: 

• Hold, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific subject from a recognised academic institution. 

• A Master’s degree is preferred. Equivalent research experience (at least one year in total) will be considered. 

• Meet the entry requirements of Imperial College London, including the English language requirement. 

 

We welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering. We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about advancing our understanding of fundamental biology and its impact on human health and disease. 

 

For more information about the PhD application process or our LMS PhD programmes, please contact our Postgraduate Coordinator .