Funded PhD projects in placenta and pregnancy biology
University of Cambridge · Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (Departments of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience and partners)
- Pay
- £22,000/year plus all University and College fees at home or international rates, £15,000 research consumables and up to £750 conference travel ≈ ₹2.3 lakh/month stipendAbout 6.3× the UGC JRF fellowship of ₹37,000/month
- Eligible degrees
- Good 2:1 UK Honours degree or international equivalent (e.g. strong BSc/MSc or BTech in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry); check Cambridge's international qualifications equivalence for Indian degrees.
- Duration
- 4 years full-time (or 5 years part-time)
- Start
- 2027 (advert: applications open in October of the year before study begins)
About the project
The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research brings together more than 30 Cambridge research groups studying the placenta, early embryo development and how mother and fetus interact during pregnancy. It offers fully funded PhD studentships on a menu of advertised projects, for example how the placenta invades the uterus, epigenetic effects of maternal nutrition, effects of GLP-1 drugs on the placenta in obese pregnancy, and imaging human implantation. You choose a project, contact the supervisors, and apply through the Centre. Students join the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences, take a placental biology course, present at away days and international meetings, and receive £15, 000 for research consumables plus conference travel support. Interviews take place in late November 2026 and early January 2027.
Who this suits: EduSail Abroad mentor note
Ideal for an Indian MSc Biotechnology/Life Sciences or BTech Biotech graduate with research experience in developmental, reproductive or cell biology; contact supervisors before 3 November.
Listed by EduSail Abroad on 6 Oct 2026. Always confirm the final details and deadline on the university's original posting. Read our guide to fully-funded PhD in the UK.
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