21 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our Plant Science research at University of Glasgow covers topics such as plant-environment interactions, cell signalling, cell and membrane biology, protein structure and function, gene regulation, synthetic biology, systems biology and translational biology.

Virology research is carried out in the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research.

In the Cell Engineering program from University of Glasgow, we are focused on fostering education and training in research to develop microenvironments to investigate and instruct cellular behaviour including, but not solely, stem cell differentiation. 

The Statistics programme offered by the University of Glasgow combines world-leading research expertise in pure and applied mathematics and statistics in areas such as mathematical biology, fluid dynamics, geometry and topology and environmental statistics.

The Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences programme is offered at the University of Glasgow. Our strength is in identifying and designing novel therapeutic strategies that will lead to clinical trials.

The Institute of Cancer Sciences (ICS) at University of Glasgow is a broad-based, research intensive institution with a global reach. We span fundamental cancer biology, translational and clinical cancer research with a major focus on cancer genomics and disease-specific research. The Cancer Sciences programme is offered at University of Glasgow.

The School of Chemistry at University of Glasgow is expert at designing new catalysts for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry while using advanced molecular technologies to create self-fabricating materials. 

In the Evolutionary Analysis program from University of Glasgow, we address a broad range of fundamental and applied evolutionary problems via the identification and analysis of genetic and phenotypic variability underlying biodiversity at all taxonomic levels, from viruses to vertebrates.

In the Microbiology programme from University of Glasgow, our interests lie in the interaction between bacterial pathogens and their hosts at the mucosal interface. We study key virulence determinants of bacterial pathogens and the host factors that influence outcome of disease, particularly within the immune system.

The Engineering Doctorate in Sensor and Imaging Systems is four-year programme offered by the universities of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde. 

The Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering programme offered at University of Glasgow from research division is home to more than 70 research students working in fields as diverse as atomic force microscopy, quantum sensors, high speed optical devices and atomistic device simulations.

The School of Mathematics & Statistics at University of Glasgow combines world-leading research expertise in pure and applied mathematics and statistics in areas such as mathematical biology, fluid dynamics, geometry and topology and environmental statistics.

Our Molecular Genetics research at University of Glasgow lies at the interface of organismal, functional and systems biology. 

Our Biochemistry and Biotechnology research at University of Glasgow aims to answer fundamental questions about how cells and organisms work at the molecular and biochemical level. 

In the Neuroscience programme from University of Glasgow we strive to understand the central nervous system at multiple levels of function, from cells to cognition to social interactions. 

The Systems Biology programme offered by University of Glasgow develops advanced research expertise in integrating biological data and computational models to understand complex biological systems.

Studentships are available each year in the Physics and Astronomy programme from University of Glasgow. You should discuss opportunities with potential supervisors within the relevant research group listed below.

Our Applied Photonics at University of Glasgow is an alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students looking for a career in industry. Students spend about 75% of time working directly with a company in addition to receiving advanced-level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses.

Around a third of all currently approved drugs target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), making these receptors the most successful drug target in history. We offer a Molecular Pharmacology degree at the University of Glasgow.

At University of Glasgow, our portfolio covers many aspects of Parasitology research from molecules to cells and whole organisms to populations.