Doctoral training programmes for new student applications
Research interests stretch from molecules to organisms, including humans. We have particular research strengths in structural and molecular biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, cell biology, development and neuroscience.
- BBSRC London Interdisciplinary Biosciences PhD Consortium
- Cell and Developmental Biology PhD
- Genetics, Evolution and Environment PhD
- UCL Birkbeck MRC Doctoral Training Programme
- Training, Research & Equity in Environmental Sciences Doctoral Landscape Award (TREES DLA)
- Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology PhD
- Vascular Contributions to Dementia and Neurodegeneration PhD
- Structural and Molecular Biology PhD
- UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training
Find out more about our research departments
Cell and Developmental Biology PhDs
Our MPhil/PhD programme currently has more than fifty research students from all over the world including the UK, Europe, China, Australia, Colombia, Indonesia and Canada.
Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology PhDs
The UCL Research Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology (NPP) traces its origins to the founding of the Department of Physiology at UCL in 1828, the first of its kind in England.
Genetics, Evolution and Environment PhDs
The department has a thriving postgraduate student community, with over 70 people undertaking research for a PhD degree. Our students come from all around the world to join our department.
Structural and Molecular Biology PhDs
The UCL Research Department of Structural and Molecular Biology (SMB) conducts world-class research in the areas of modern biology, biotechnology and medicine.
Meet our researchers
