Apply now for the Cancer and Genome Integrity PhD Programme
Applications for our 2026 intake open Monday 1st September
To apply for any of our PhD projects, please complete the following application
When completing the application, we will ask you to upload your CV and a cover letter explaining why you have chosen to apply to MRC PPU.
The closing date for applications is 31st October 2025. Applications from overseas students are welcome.
If you have any questions or need to get in touch with us, please email us at mrcppu-phd-admin@dundee.ac.uk.
| Project | Principal Investigator | PhD Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstalk between UPR Signaling and ER-phagy during ER Stress | Jin Rui (Amos) Liang | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Finding the eat-me signals | Ian Ganley | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Destroying cancer-causing proteins | Gopal Sapkota | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Genome Bodyguards: Investigating the Cell’s Hidden Repair Team | John Rouse | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Investigating the immune-epithelial interactions that drive intestinal inflammation | Mahima Swamy | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Cleave to Modify: A new biological mechanism for protein regulation | Chiara Maniaci | Northwood | MORE |