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carbohydrate PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 carbohydrate PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Bioprospecting and enzyme design for the development of novel antifungal technologies

There is a drive towards developing new, safe and sustainable ingredients for use in consumer goods. Antimicrobial preservatives are centre front in the minds of consumers and regulatory bodies and present an opportunity for Engineering Biology to develop new solutions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Miller, Prof A Green
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PectoCAZy: mining plant pathogens for industrially-relevant enzyme mixtures

This exciting cross-disciplinary project in computational biology and microbiology between the University of Strathclyde and the James Hutton Institute/James… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Pritchard
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Computational and machine learning driven development of new polysialyltransferase (ST8SiaII) inhibitors against metastatic cancer

  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Polysialic acid (polySia) is a carbohydrate polymer important for embryonic development. PolySia is absent in healthy adult tissues whereas overexpressed in several tumours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Jha, Prof R Falconer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating molecular mechanism of medium chain fats in muscle health and cardiovascular disease treatment

Ketogenic diets, involving restricted carbohydrate and high fat consumption, have been proposed to increase skeletal muscle strength, with likely impacts on professional sports performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R S B Williams, Dr AB Malerba
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Discovery and Engineering of Novel Hemicellulases from Under-Studied Environments for Sustainable Biomass Conversion

The escalating demand for renewable materials and sustainable energy is driving urgent interest in efficient biomass conversion technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Ferry, Dr AMDDR Mayri Diaz De Rienzo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Prebiotics and synbiotics for human health - converting biomass into functional food ingredients

Prof. Rastall is interested in research in the area of prebiotic oligosaccharides, synbiotic combinations with probiotics and the impact of structure on the gut fermentation of carbohydrates. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Rastall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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