antimicrobial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 107 antimicrobial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Tackling infection - uncovering the potential of antimicrobial 3D Printed parts

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), whereby bacteria and other microorganisms become resistant to antibiotics and other medicines, is a significant global concern. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Majewski

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Develop Cutting-Edge Peptide Therapies to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Eye Infections'

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Optometry & Vision Sciences

. The cornea, a dome-shaped, transparent tissue at the front of the eye, is crucial for vision. Corneal infections, such as bacterial keratitis (BK), are among the leading causes of unilateral blindness worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Mohammed, Prof A Jones

30 May 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and transmission ability via their genetic associations

The University of Manchester

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The ability of bacteria to become resistance to antimicrobials is one of the biggest threats of our age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FW Whelan, Dr D Gifford

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD student at ILL: studying Lipid Nanoparticles for Delivery of Antimicrobial Peptides (NS25-ILL34)

ESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

PhD Opportunities

The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France. Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Prevost, Dr L Porcar, Prof R Lund

2 May 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD project on genetic mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation at the University of Otago

University of Otago

Microbiology & Immunology

The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in ESKAPE pathogens, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, poses a significant threat to global health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Pletzer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Improving antimicrobial delivery via nanoparticles

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Antimicrobial resistant bacteria are a major issue, and new ways are needed to target bacterial infections more efficiently. One way in which bacteria can avoid antimicrobial drugs is by hiding within our own cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Burrows

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development and evaluation of antimicrobial agents against mixed oral biofilms using 3-D model of oral mucosa

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

Oral biofilms play a significant role in the development of oral diseases such as caries and periodontitis. The World Health Organization reports approximately 1 billion cases of periodontal disease and 2 billion cases of caries in adults, along with 514 million cases of caries in children. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Rahman, Dr M W Wiench

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Antimicrobial dressings that use invisible light to fight wound infection

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Complex wounds (e.g. leg ulcers) are a common condition that produces high levels of morbidity. With >1.6 per 1000 of the UK population affected by complex wounds at any one time, the estimated annual cost to the NHS is >£5 billion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Webb, Prof A McBain, Dr J Wong, Prof J Lu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The Development of Catalytic Antimicrobials

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Background. Due to the widespread rise in microbial resistance, new classes of antimicrobial agents are urgently needed. However, only very few of the compounds in clinical development represent new structural classes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A-K Duhme-Klair

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Aquatic Biofilms as Environmental Reservoirs: Investigating Antimicrobial Resistance Dynamics in Coastal Ecosystems

University of the West of Scotland

School of Health & Life Sciences

Project Overview. Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship investigating the critical role of aquatic biofilms in the emergence, transmission, and evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within coastal ecosystems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Rodgers, Dr WG Mackay

30 June 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Determining the presence of Gram-negative ESKAPE organisms and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in commercially available alternative diets for dogs and cats

University of Liverpool

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences

The ESKAPE organisms - Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp.– are bacteria of concern due to their propensity for multidrug resistance and resistance to antibiotics which are critical for human and animal health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Morgan, Dr G Pinchbeck, Prof D Timofte, Prof N Williams

30 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of new antimicrobial peptides encapsulating nanoparticles

The University of Manchester

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. However, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics have caused a global health threat i.e. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Pluen, Prof A McBain, Dr H Aojula

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The sugar catchers: computational design of carbohydrate-binding proteins as novel antimicrobial agents

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The group of Dr Fabio Parmeggiani at Cardiff University, School of Pharmacy (https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/parmeggianif) is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship for UK students at the interface of computational and engineering biology with antimicrobial resistance research. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Parmeggiani

30 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Highly durable non-releasing antimicrobial coatings for catheters to combat catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common hospital-acquired infections worldwide threatening over 150 million people annually, imposing substantial burdens on the health system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Targeting Salmonella subversion of cellular senescence to combat antimicrobial-resistant typhoid fever

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

Antimicrobial-resistant typhoid fever. The world faces epidemics of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) typhoid fever caused by Salmonella Typhi that underlies 12 million cases / 129 000 deaths each year. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Humphreys

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 107 antimicrobial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

antimicrobial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 107 antimicrobial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Tackling infection - uncovering the potential of antimicrobial 3D Printed parts

Develop Cutting-Edge Peptide Therapies to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Eye Infections'

Understanding antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and transmission ability via their genetic associations

PhD student at ILL: studying Lipid Nanoparticles for Delivery of Antimicrobial Peptides (NS25-ILL34)

PhD project on genetic mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation at the University of Otago

Improving antimicrobial delivery via nanoparticles

Development and evaluation of antimicrobial agents against mixed oral biofilms using 3-D model of oral mucosa

Antimicrobial dressings that use invisible light to fight wound infection

The Development of Catalytic Antimicrobials

Aquatic Biofilms as Environmental Reservoirs: Investigating Antimicrobial Resistance Dynamics in Coastal Ecosystems

Determining the presence of Gram-negative ESKAPE organisms and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in commercially available alternative diets for dogs and cats

Development of new antimicrobial peptides encapsulating nanoparticles

The sugar catchers: computational design of carbohydrate-binding proteins as novel antimicrobial agents

Highly durable non-releasing antimicrobial coatings for catheters to combat catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Targeting Salmonella subversion of cellular senescence to combat antimicrobial-resistant typhoid fever

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