PhD Studentships

The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (Loke CTR) offers fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships for home or overseas students

The Loke CTR provides a dynamic environment for PhD training in placental biology and reproductive science. Founded in 2007, it brings together 30 Principal Investigators with a shared interest in the scientific study of the placenta, early development and maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy.

Our PIs are recognized international experts in their fields based across Cambridge in the Departments of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pathology, Genetics, and allied institutes, including the Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, the LMB, Babraham, and Wellcome Sanger Institute. A Loke CTR Studentship will be held within the relevant Department or Institute, where an internal Departmental Postgraduate Educational Committee is responsible for administering your degree.

Our PhD students have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities to help prepare them for successful research careers. Students present their research at the annual Loke CTR Away Day and Annual Meeting. They can also attend seminars and other scientific events organised by the Loke CTR and their host Department or Institute. The Loke CTR is a founding member of Cambridge Reproduction. Through this network, students can take part in events, training and networking activities. These provide opportunities to connect with researchers from different disciplines and to become involved in research, policy, public engagement and other areas. Students also receive training through our Placental Biology Course and support from the Loke CTR to attend international conferences. In addition, they become members of the Postgraduate School of the Life Sciences, which provides many further training and career-development opportunities.

We are pleased to consider applications for fully funded, full-time study over four years or part-time over five years. Studentships are open for applications in October of the year prior to the start of your studies. Candidates are expected to begin studies in October (Michaelmas term).