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We have 27 disease ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
disease ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 27 disease ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Understanding host-parasite-microbiota interactions in African biomes to prevent zoonotic disease transmission (BIOZOON)
Small mammals play a vital role in ecosystems, contributing essential services such as pollination and seed dispersal. However, they also serve as hosts for various ectoparasites and endoparasites, including ticks, which are significant vectors of diseases with implications for both veterinary and human health. Read more
QUARTILES DLA: Harnessing blood transcriptomics to explore physiological trade-offs in an Arctic ungulate
This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
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(BBSRC NWD) Understanding how commensal bacteria modulate the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The microbes that live on and in the human body do not do so alone. Bacteria which cause infections – pathogenic bacteria – infect as part of diverse, polymicrobial communities. Read more
Ecology and behaviour of urban wildlife
The construction and development of urban areas is a relatively recent phenomenon. Urbanisation does, however, impose a range of advantages and disadvantages for biological organisms and which can bring them into conflict with humans. Read more
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Bridging Philosophy and Ecology: Ethical Decision-Making in Wild Salmonid Conservation
Supervisors. Fergus Chadwick (University of St Andrews). Gerard Hough (University of Aberdeen). Colin Bean (NatureScot). Thomas Cornulier (Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland). Read more
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Landscapes, mosquitoes and arboviruses: using xenosurveillance to characterise arboviral risk in Thailand
The OneZoo CDT offers an unprecedented level of diversity and transdisciplinarity, with award-winning educators and experts in zoonotic diseases and environmental sciences from Cardiff University, Aberystwyth University, Queen’s University Belfast, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 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
Interactions between introduced tree species and native mycorrhizal fungi in the UK
Mycorrhizal symbioses are one of the most extensive and important biotic interactions in terrestrial ecosystems, typically providing plants with improved access to nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates produced via photosynthesis. Read more
Plant-insect interactions in a changing world
Project Overview: . Insects associated with plants comprise one of the most diverse groups of species on earth. Their impact on the ecology and evolution of their host plants is widely recognised, as is their contribution to multiple important ecosystem services. Read more
Understanding extinction risk in the Anthropocene
We live in a humanized world in which even the most remote areas have been affected by the actions of our species. Human impacts have caused a widespread loss of biodiversity, to the point that we have likely entered the sixth mass extinction event on Earth, the first primarily caused by humans. Read more
Understanding how parasite transmission cycles become urbanised
How do vector-borne pathogens invade new environments? The adaptation of vector-borne parasites is challenging to understand because the pathogen, the vector and the host are all involved 1. Read more
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Assessing the potential for aerosol transmission of zoonoses within critical environments
Zoonoses with the potential to cause pandemics face two fundamental obstacles. The first is transfer between species boundaries, from reservoirs to immunologically naïve new hosts, and the second is efficient transmission between members of the new host population. Read more
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Environmental monitoring of agricultural run-off as potential sources of animal and zoonotic diseases
Faecal waste from livestock can be stored as slurry for use as fertilizer applied to pasture and crops to support production. Read more
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BBSRC NWD: Genomic fingerprinting of Anaplasma phagocytophilum to define transmission dynamics and markers of pathogenicity
Background: Tick-borne disease threats are rising worldwide due to multiple environmental change drivers, with severe impacts on animal health and food production. Read more
Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance
Project Overview. Rats and mice are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species. Read more
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