Apply now for the Chemical Biology and Structural Biology 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 | Funding Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viral interference of ISG15 signals | Kirby Swatek | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Decoding the mechanism and function of ER-Ribosome associated Quality Control | Yogesh Kulathu | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Destroying cancer-causing proteins | Gopal Sapkota | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| How do Dysregulated Signalling Pathways cause Intellectual Disability? | Greg Findlay | Northwood | MORE |
| Structural and Chemical Biology of Ubiquitin E3 Ligases | Satpal Virdee | MRC Funded, Northwood | MORE |
| Cleave to Modify: A new biological mechanism for protein regulation | Chiara Maniaci | Northwood | MORE |
| Decoding the hidden language of ubiquitin: non-canonical ubiquitylation in human health and disease | Virginia De Cesare | Northwood | MORE |