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We have 19 animal evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
animal evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 19 animal evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Predicting the Evolution of Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses
Our research focus is to design and develop analytical, computational, and mathematical methods to understand the fundamental processes that govern the evolution of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Read more
Exploring influenza virus evolution using state-of-the-art technology and experimental animal model
History has shown that influenza viruses have the capacity to cause severe pandemics and was responsible for four pandemics between 1918 and 2009. Read more
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Funded PhD- Applying the theory of electrical circuits to understand wildlife dispersal: how ‘social resistance’ shapes animal populations
For many animals, dispersal is dangerous, tough, and prone to failure. Yet dispersal is crucial to the long-term viability of animal populations on our changing planet. Read more
Comparative approaches to understand the evolution of the neuronal basis of defence behaviours in Drosophila
Project Background. Defence behaviours in face of a threat are ubiquitous in the animal kingdom, and their fast and flexible deployment is crucial for individual fitness and survival. Read more
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Improving sustainable livestock production
Dietary interventions offer mechanism of being able to manipulate the rumen microbiome and reduce methane in a quick manner. Indeed, there has been much focus in recent years on finding and developing efficient, practical and cost effective dietary interventions to reduce methane emissions from ruminants. Read more
BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape
North East England Doctoral Landscape (NEEDL) is a BBSRC-funded strategic Partnership in Biosciences doctoral training between four universities based in the North East of England, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Teesside University. Read more
How did species originate, evolve and go extinct across the vertebrate tree of life?
Project Overview. The tree of life underpins our understanding of all aspects of biodiversity past, present and future. Not only does it describe how species are related to each other, but it also documents the evolutionary history of life on Earth. Read more
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Investigating how early coronavirus exposure(s) drives protective COVID-19 immunity
A 2025 Crick PhD project with Emma Wall & David Bauer. Vaccine-induced immunity to respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 wanes, necessitating regular boosting to provide enduring protection to at-risk adults from hospitalisation and death. Read more
Do pesticide exposed bees feel the heat?
PhD start date October 2025. Supervisor. Dr Richard Gill (Reader in Evolutionary & Experimental Ecology). Co-supervisor. Dr Peter Graystock (Lecturer in Human and Animal Health). Read more
Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi
Fungi have beneficial but also detrimental properties. They are used for the production of foodstuffs and valuable pharmaceuticals and enzymes. Read more
Decoding drug resistance mechanisms in acute myeloid leukaemia
Research Group:
The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer with survival rates below 25% at five years. Despite initial treatment success, many patients relapse due to the persistence of drug-resistant cancer cell populations. Read more
NILAB: EVOLVE-AI: Evolutionary-Informed Deep Learning for Deciphering and Modifying Cell-Cell Communication During Infection, Inflammation, and Cancer
This project is a 4-year PhD project with enhanced training and 3+ month placement, which is funded by UKRI BBSRC through the NI Landscape Partnership in AI for Bioscience (NILAB) Programme, delivered by Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. Read more
Role and mechanism of the bacterial Type VI secretion system
Many species of bacteria use a contractile nanomachine known as the Type VI secretion system (T6SS) to deliver a wide range of toxic proteins, known as ‘effectors’, directly into neighbouring cells. Read more
Exploring Sensorimotor Function and Developing Rehabilitation Strategies using Experimental and Computational Approaches
In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team consisting of biologists, clinicians, engineers, mathematicians, and computational biologists and startups around the globe, we aim to decipher the organizational principles of sensorimotor function in mammals. Read more
Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation
The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more
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