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enzyme engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 19 enzyme engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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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Exploring Oxygenase Chemistry: Enzymatic Pathways to Novel Antibiotics

Nature uses a remarkable range of oxygenase enzymes to perform highly selective oxidation reactions—transformations that are often challenging or wasteful to achieve chemically. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Kwon, Prof A Hudson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designer photoenzymes for selective C-H functionalisations

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Florence Hardy and Prof Anthony Green, University of Manchester, as part of the cross-institutional BioAID Doctoral Training Programme, including world-leading experts from Queen's University Belfast, University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh and University of Bristol. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Green, Dr F Hardy
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD position available: Electrochemical Biomarker Sensing with Artificial Enzyme (SDC18) as part of ENDOTRAIN MSCA Doctoral Network

PhD position available. Electrochemical Biomarker Sensing with Artificial Enzyme (SDC18) as part of ENDOTRAIN MSCA Doctoral Network. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Güntner, Prof K de Bock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Biocatalytic Approaches to the Synthesis and Recycling of Silicone Polymers

In synthetic chemistry, there has been increasing prominence in the use of engineered enzymes to execute chemical transformations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Biology for Sustainable Isoprenoid Production

Background. Isoprenoids represent one of the largest and most diverse classes of natural products, with applications spanning nutrition, health, Pharma and industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Engineering Provitamin A (Beta-carotene) Rich Tomatoes

Background. Poor diets are a leading contributor to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and obesity. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Engineering CRISPR-Cas Nucleases for Accessible Diagnostics and Sensing

CRISPR-Cas12 and Cas13 are families of enzymes are RNA-guided nucleases that sequence-selectively cleave nucleic acids that are complementary to an RNA strand that is pre-loaded on to these nucleases[1,2]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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BioDyes - expanding the scope of renewed and renewable textiles (Ref: CG-AC-2522)

Enzymatic modification of textiles enables novel dying processes, alongside new dyerecycling possibilities. This project is a collaboration between Chemical Engineering, Materials, and the School for Creative Arts and Design, the latter of whom have developed novel enzyme-based dye processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Dr C Prajapati
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Protein engineering enzymes for Industry

Project Overview. We are interested in key features of the protein sequence - structure - function relationship, and how this information can be translated to health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K A Watson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Rubisco enzymology at scale

Plants, algae and cyanobacteria remove ~150 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year. One enzyme, rubisco, is solely responsible for the carboxylation chemistry that ultimately feeds nearly all of the life on our planet. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof N Prywes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bio-Hybrid Metal-Organic Frameworks for Programmable Cellular Interfaces

Background and Rationale. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline, porous, and highly modular materials capable of hosting small molecules, ions, and biomolecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Valsami-Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Antimicrobial gels for biomedical applications (Ref: CG-AC-2523)

Infection is one of the most serious complications following tissue injury and there is a vital need for novel treatments to improve patient outcomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Dr A Elbourne
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Transformation of Advanced Medicines Manufacture (TRANS-AM)

Transformation of Advanced Medicines Manufacture (TRANS‑AM). Gene therapies are a type of advanced medicine that represent exciting possibilities to treat and potentially cure many life‑altering and life‑threatening diseases. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Barron
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bacteriophage-derived antimicrobial proteins

Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge and there is an urgent need for precision antimicrobials that can eradicate pathogens and biofilms without driving broad-spectrum resistance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Skvortsov, Dr S Carmali
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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