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Adaptation and community dynamics of the human oral microbiome over centuries of evolution
University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences
The human microbiome is composed of two categories of microbes. commensals (beneficial to the host) and pathogens (detrimental to host health). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Meehan, Dr A Tedder
 26 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Evolutionary paleoproteomics and human origins
The Francis Crick Institute PhD Programme
This 4-year PhD studentship is offered in Dr Pontus Skoglund's Group based at the Francis Crick Institute (the Crick). Ancient genome sequencing has revolutionized our understanding of the evolutionary history of modern humans and close relatives such as Neandertals [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Skoglund
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The evolution of antimicrobial resistance in human infections
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Antibiotics are our main defence against bacterial infections, but rising levels of resistance risks rendering antibiotics ineffective. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Brockhurst, Dr D Gifford, Dr C Knight
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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De Novo Mutations and Human Disease
University of Oxford Radcliffe Department of Medicine
De novo mutations (DNMs) are a significant contributor to human disease, affecting ~1:300 new births. We study the mechanisms by which these spontaneous mutations arise in the first instance, concentrating on the tissue where most of them originate, the human testis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Goriely, Prof A Wilkie
 23 July 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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De Novo Mutations and Human Disease
University of Oxford Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine
De novo mutations (DNMs) are a significant contributor to human disease, affecting ~1:300 new births. We study the mechanisms by which these spontaneous mutations arise in the first instance, concentrating on the tissue where most of them originate, the human testis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Goriely, Prof A Wilkie
 23 July 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Using synthetic biology to understand the evolution of antibiotic resistance
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Imagine an architect, tasked with converting an old stadium into a building with a different function, without demolishing it. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Dr C Knight
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Research opportunities in the Department of Archaeology
University of York Department of Archaeology
The Department of Archaeology at York is a vibrant research community and a centre of excellent research-led teaching. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

This programme is waiting to confirm funding from a university or external source. This may depend on attracting suitable students and applications are welcome. Please see the programme details for more information.

 Humanities Research Programme

Humanities Research Programme

Humanities Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Burgess project: Understanding antibiotic resistance evolution in the environment
University of York Department of Biology
Tens of thousands of tons of antimicrobial compounds are used across the globe for the treatment of humans and animals. During this process, antibiotics are released to the natural environment from the manufacturing process, human wastewaters, disposal of medical wastes and animal manures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Friman
 4 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Evolution of Influenza Viruses - prediction of possible future antigenic variants
University of Cambridge Department of Zoology
Evolution of Influenza Viruses. Centre for Pathogen Evolution. Department of Zoology. University of Cambridge. Project summary. Our research focus is to design and develop analytical, computational, and mathematical methods to understand the fundamental processes that govern the evolution of influenza viruses. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Smith
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the evolution of human healthcare networks
University of Stirling Faculty of Natural Sciences
Human healthcare networks are unique in the animal kingdom. While many species provide care to kin (genetic relatives), humans are the only species which also provide widespread, cooperative care to strangers (i.e., doctors, nurses). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Kessler
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Research synthesis and meta-research on the impacts of PFAS environmental pollutants on human and wildlife health
UNSW Sydney School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
PHD OPPORTUNITY IN META-RESEARCH AND RESEARCH SYNTHESIS. We have a fully funded position available jointly at Inter-Disciplinary Ecology and Evolution Lab (I-DEEL. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Nakagawa, Dr L Lagisz
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Bacterial genome evolution
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The University of Manchester’s KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology (https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/knhcentre/) is offering a unique self-funded PhD studentship in Bacterial genome evolution through the study of ancient omics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Drosou, Dr M Buckley
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Bridging Europe: A Quaternary Timescale For The Expansion And Evolution of Humans
University of York Department of Chemistry
Timing is everything. accurate dating of the geological record is essential to an understanding of our planet’s history, but beyond the limit of radiocarbon dating (~50,000 years) material becomes difficult to date. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Penkman
 15 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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A hybrid process-based modelling and machine learning approach to predict shoreline evolution
University of Liverpool School of Engineering
Shorelines constantly move in response to changes in wind, waves, tides, sediment supply, relative sea level and human activities over a variety of timescales. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Dong
 15 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Autonomous Robot Evolution
University of York Department of Electronic Engineering
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Nanoscience
This research will investigate the long-term vision of a technology enabling the evolution of entire autonomous robotic ecosystems that live and work… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A M Tyrrell
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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