Cambridge–AstraZeneca PhD in Lung Nanoparticle Drug Delivery (2027)
University of Cambridge
Four-year Cambridge–AstraZeneca PhD using lung organoids to test targeted nanoparticle delivery for therapies in pulmonary fibrosis. Home-rate fees and a £21,500 annual stipend are funded.
The Cambridge Institute of Medical Research and AstraZeneca Discovery Centre are recruiting a PhD student for an October 2027 collaborative project. The research will engineer nanoparticles aimed at senescent alveolar epithelial cells, evaluate delivery in human alveolar organoids and study candidate treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Supervisors include Jennifer Dickens, James Garnett and Catherine Overed-Sayer.
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Benefits
Four years of funding from 1 October 2027, including a £21,500 annual maintenance stipend and Cambridge University Composition Fee at the Home rate. International fee shortfall requires external scholarship or other approved funding. Joint university and AstraZeneca research training.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should hold or expect a first- or upper-second-class degree, or equivalent, in a subject suitable for cell biology research. Full stated funding applies at the UK Home-fee level. Overseas applicants without Home-fee status need an approved scholarship or funding scheme to cover the additional international tuition; self-funding the difference is not permitted.
Requirements
Apply via the Cambridge PhD in Medical Science portal, quoting vacancy SA51375. Informal enquiries can be sent to Jennifer Dickens at jac72@cam.ac.uk. Deadline: 8 December 2026.
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Documents required by the Cambridge postgraduate application portal; consult the official course application page.
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