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PhD opportunities: Genetic Engineering

Compare 2 doctoral research opportunities connected with Genetic Engineering, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Genetic Engineering

Estimating the family and wider societal health economic impacts of genomic therapeutics.

University of Oxford

About the Project A major hurdle to integrating genome-targeted therapies, such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and CRISPR-based therapies, into routine care is the health technology assessment process and the need to demonstrate cost-effectiveness to agencies such as NICE. In many countries, reimbursement decisions have traditionally focused on narrow measures of economic benefit, with limited consideration of the wider societal impacts of health interventions.

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Genetic Engineering

CRISPR-Cas-based genetic biocontrol of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for disease prevention

University of York

About the Project Lead supervisor: Dr Joshua Ang Co-supervisors: Dr Clive McKimmie and Dr Daniella Lefteri The student will be registered with the Department of Biology Mosquitoes don’t just carry viruses – their saliva can actively help some arboviruses (such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya) to establish infection in the host. Recent studies have identified specific “mosquito saliva-assisted viral enhancement” (moSAVE) proteins that appear to play a key role in this process.

Location: York, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only