Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss future project ideas and funding opportunities.
If you think your interests are a good fit for the lab, feel free to email me with an informal expression of interest. You should include a description of what you are working on at the moment, ideas about what you are looking for in a postdoc, and a copy of your CV.
I might have funding available or be able to apply for some, or I could help you develop a project idea for an externally funded Fellowship application (e.g. EMBO, MSCA, HFSP). There are various funding possibilities, but most of them involve planning well ahead. Therefore, it’s best to contact me early on – don’t feel as though you need to have your PhD papers published before getting in touch.
We are currently recruiting PhD applicants for October 2027 entry. If you are interested in applying, please send me an email describing your scientific interests and what you are looking for in a PhD. It doesn’t need to be long or formal, but it should be written in your own words. Please attach a copy of your CV and (if possible) your academic transcript.
Note that funding competition deadlines are very early (typically December 2026, and even earlier for certain competitions such as US Gates) and applications typically involve writing a research proposal as well as a personal statement. It is advisable to start preparing as early as possible!
Please see the information on the pages below:
PhD in Genetics at the University of Cambridge
Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD Programme
Available DTP project for October 2027: dipteran head patterning
Cambridge NERC DLA PhD Programme
Postgraduate Study at the University of Cambridge
General guidance for applying for a PhD
There are two main Master’s degree options:
MPhil in Biological Science (Genetics) by thesis: this is a 1 year research Master’s where you apply directly to the lab and spend all year with us. A research proposal is not required as part of the application.
MPhil in Biological Sciences (Developmental Biology) by advanced study: this is a 1 year taught Master’s where you apply to the course and pick a host lab after you arrive. You still spend a full year in the lab but do a smaller scope research project alongside lectures and coursework.
MPhil students are typically self-funded, although there may be some funding options you can apply for. These will have early deadlines, similar to PhD applications. See the information here: Postgraduate Study at the University of Cambridge
If you are interested in applying directly to the lab, please send me an email describing your scientific interests and what you are looking for in an MPhil. It doesn’t need to be long or formal, but it should be written in your own words. Please attach a copy of your CV and (if possible) your academic transcript.
If you are an incoming student on a taught MPhil, please feel free to get in touch to discuss project options! It might be possible to submit something tailored to your interests if I get early warning.
If you are an incoming Part II Genetics or Part III Systems Biology student, feel free to contact me about project options. If you have specific interests and you give me early warning, it may be possible to organise a tailored project.
If you are interested in a summer project, please see the Vacation Research Opportunities and get in touch with a description of your interests and a CV. Please note that we are not allowed to host self-funded interns, so you will need to plan ahead and apply for appropriate funding.
If you are interested in a summer project, please see the Vacation Research Opportunities and get in touch with a description of your interests and a CV. Please note that we are not allowed to host self-funded interns, so you will need to plan ahead and apply for appropriate funding.
If your degree course has the option of a research placement abroad, please get in touch with a description of your interests, a CV, and the specific details of the scheme.