Department of Biology
- Biology
- Postgraduate study
- Research Degree programmes
- Self-funded research projects
Self-funded research
Self-funded research opportunities are available for MSc by Research (1-year research programme) and PhD (3-year research programme). Applicants need to have adequate funds to meet the costs of a self-funded research project including tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of the research programme. Please see information on tuition fee costs, living expenses and funding opportunities.
Academic staff considering self-funded research students
York Biology offers a wide range of self-funded research projects across the whole spectrum of modern biology, from molecular genetics and biochemistry to ecology and evolution. Please try to identify a research area of your interest and contact the appropriate academic member of staff to discuss a possible research project. This is to ensure a proper match between your research interests and your prospective supervisors.
| Academic Staff | Research Areas | Considering applications for |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Daniela Barillà |
Microbiology, Biochemistry and biophysics |
MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Christoph Baumann |
Microbiology, Biochemistry and biophysics |
MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Colin Beale |
Ecology and evolution, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology |
MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Gonzalo Blanco |
Molecular and cellular medicine |
MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Will Brackenbury |
Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine |
MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Neil Bruce |
Microbiology, Plant biology, Biochemistry and biophysics |
PhD only |
| Professor Nia Bryant |
Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine |
MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Sangeeta Chawla |
Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine | |
| Dr James Chong | Ecology and evolution, Microbiology, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | |
| Professor Dawn Coverley |
Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine, Cancer | |
| Dr Kanchon Dasmahapatra | Ecology and evolution, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Seth Davis | Ecology and evolution, Microbiology, Plant biology, Cell and developmental biology, Biochemistry and biophysics, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Katherine Denby | Infection and immunity, Plant Biology, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | PhD only |
| Dr Chris Elliott | Cell and developmental biology, Biochemistry and biophysics, Molecular and cellular medicine | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Gareth Evans | Cell and developmental biology, Biochemistry and biophysics, Molecular and cellular | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Julia Ferrari | Ecology and evolution, Microbiology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Ville Friman | Ecology and evolution, Infection and immunity, Microbiology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Daniel Franks | Ecology and evolution | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Paul Genever | Cell and devlopmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Darren Goffin | Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Ian Graham | Plant biology | PhD only |
| Dr Allison Green | Infection and immunity | MSc by Research only |
| Dr Andrea Harper | Ecology and evolution, Plant biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Sue Hartley | Ecology and evolution, Plant biology | PhD only |
| Dr Thorunn Helgason | Ecology and evolution | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr James Hewitson | Infection and immunity | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Jane Hill | Ecology and evolution | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Ian Hitchcock | Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine | PhD only |
| Dr Daniel Jeffares | Ecology and evolution, Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Paul Kaye | Infection and immunity | PhD only |
| Dr Marika Kullberg | Infection and immunity | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Dimitris Lagos | Infection and immunity, Molecular and cellular medicine | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Mark Leake | Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Cell and developmental biology, Biochemistry and biophysics | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Frans Maathuis | Plant biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Luke Mackinder | Plant biology, Biochemistry and biophysics | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Peter Mayhew | Ecology and evolution | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr James Moir | Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Biochemistry and biophysics | PhD only |
| Professor Jeremy Mottram | Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Cell and developmental biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Jon Pitchford | Ecology and evolution, Plant biology, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Jennifer Potts | Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Biochemistry and biophysics | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Paul Pryor | Infection and immunity, Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Kelly Redeker | Ecology and evoluation, Microbiology, Plant biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Elva Robinson | Ecology and evolution, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Jenny Southgate | Cell and developmental biology, Molecular and cellular medicine, Cancer | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Chris Thomas | Ecology and evolution | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Gavin Thomas | Microbiology, Biochemistry an biophysics, Bioinformatics and mathemetical biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Thierry Tonon | Biochemistry and biophysics, Microbiology, Plant Biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Daniel Ungar | Cell and developmental biology, Biochemistry and biophysics, Molecular and cellular medicine | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Marjan van der Woude | Infection and immunity, Microbiology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Dr Pegine Walrad | Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Cell and developmental biology, Biochemistry and biophysics, Molecular and cellular medicine, Bioinformatics and mathematical biology | MSc by Research & PhD |
| Professor Robert White | Cell and developmental biology, Biochemistry and biophysics, Molecular and cellular medicine | MSc by Research & PhD |