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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 569 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Development of silicone-based personal lubricant products containing antiretroviral drugs for prevention of sexual acquisition of HIV infection

​​Three drug products are now available to prevent HIV prevention: . ​Truvada®/ Descovy®—daily oral pills containing the antiretroviral drugs emtricitabine and tenofovir  . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of dual-functional antibacterial and antifungal polymers to prevent medical device-associated infections

Medical device-related fungal infections caused by Candida spp., e.g., in urinary catheters, account for 17.8% of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, posing significant health risks, especially in individuals with compromised immunity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing cost-effective and eco-friendly antiviral nano-agents

Humans have been fighting viruses throughout history, from smallpox, Ebola, HIV to SARS, MERS and Zika, which have costed billions of lives and made severe socio-economic impacts irreversibly. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YG Ge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing and characterising novel targeted nanocomposites serving as adjuvants to existing standard-of-care cancer treatments

One in two cancer patients will receive radiotherapy as part of their standard-of-care treatment. For patients with a localised cancer diagnosis effective radiotherapy represents the best chance for a curative outcome but is not without risk. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Coulter
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Evaluation of an eye-on-a-chip Microfluidic Device

With the increasing prevalence of debilitating eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and dry-eye syndromes, there is a pressing need for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bioactive, biodegradable coatings for urinary medical devices

The incidence of infection associated with indwelling medical devices is considerable and increases with the dwell time and location of the device. … Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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4D printed Biomaterials in cancer therapeutics

According to WHO, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with nearly 1 in 6 deaths been due to cancer. The principal modes of cancer management are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and pharmaceutical agents. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Peptide hydrogels as a long-acting multipurpose drug delivery platform for combined contraception and HIV prevention

Provide a brief description of the project. HIV in women, girls and mother-to-child transmission in pregnancy remain a significant source of new infections and the needs of females are inadequately addressed. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Laverty
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Peptide-like hydrogels: A post-surgical sustained release drug delivery implant for the treatment of glioblastoma brain tumours

Provide a brief description of the project. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and malignant form of brain tumour with ~3,200 new cases annually within the UK and a median survival of 15 months. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of malaria

Provide a brief description of the project. There is an urgent need for new convenient drug delivery platforms to combat global health challenges in infectious disease, including malaria, and especially within low to middle-income countries (LMIC). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of tuberculosis

Provide a brief description of the project. Low to middle-income countries (LMIC) account for 95% of tuberculosis infections and deaths. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Intelligent Thin Film Manufacturing; routes to responsive slot die coating.

Thin films with a high technical specification are used in many everyday devices, including displays, solar cells, electronic devices, batteries, and sensors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JR Howse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Liposomal Antibiotic for Improved Treatment of Respiratory Infection

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global risk to human health by causing death, disability, longer hospitalisations, and increased healthcare costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Kett, Prof M Tunney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Liposomal Antibiotic for Improved Treatment of Respiratory Infection

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global risk to human health by causing death, disability, longer hospitalisations, and increased healthcare costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Kett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships are available as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral training in Aerosol Science. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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