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medical microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 39 medical microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Biomaterial coatings with lubricious, slippery coatings for improved urinary catheter performance

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Intermittent urinary catheterisation is commonly used to address chronic urinary retention in patients suffering from conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Wylie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: ASTRO: AI-guided discovery of Sustainable antibiofilm Therapeutics for antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-negative Ocular infections

Teesside University
BBSRC NEEDL DLA Partnership
Can we use bacterial pathogen genomes to predict treatment for ocular infections?. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest challenges facing modern healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FU Ukachukwu
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: From condensates to infection: spatial phase behaviour of aggresomes in pathogenic Escherichia coli

Durham University
BBSRC NEEDL DLA Partnership
How do bacteria reorganise their internal molecular machinery within the complex environments of a biofilm or an infected host? This PhD will investigate remarkable bacterial “aggresomes” – dynamic biomolecular organelle condensates of protein and mRNA that form without surrounding membranes and are associated with stress tolerance, dormancy and antibiotic persistence (PMIDs. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Leake
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Smart Materials: Harnessing Sound to Combat Bacterial Growth

University of Birmingham
School of Chemical Engineering
Bacterial biofilms are communities of bacteria that attach to surfaces and are a major problem in healthcare and industry. They can cause infections on medical devices, contaminate food processing equipment, clog pipelines and reduce process efficiency. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Mendes
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: When a negative test lies: modelling imperfect detection in infection and antimicrobial resistance.

University of Aberdeen
School of Biological Sciences
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Assume a bacterium is sampled from a patient and the test returns negative. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Roos, Prof K Hijazi, Dr I Okoliegbe
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering and Engineering Bacterial Natural-Product Biosynthesis

University of Warwick
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Bacteria produce a remarkable diversity of molecules with antibiotic, anticancer and other therapeutic activities, but we still lack a detailed understanding of how many natural products are made and recognised by their biological targets. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Alkhalaf, Prof G Challis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unravelling the Role of Aspergillus in Chronic Airway Disease Exacerbations and Disease Progression

The University of Manchester
Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics
  Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic
Background. Exacerbations are a major health burden of chronic airway disease such as COPD or bronchiectasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CK Kosmidis, Dr A.M Mathioudakis, Dr M Bertuzzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-regulating, self-cleaning biomaterials

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are urgently required. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C McCoy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Mining the Human Gut Microbiome for Novel O-Glycan Degrading Enzymes

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
CASE Project. The trillions of microbes that inhabit the human gut play a critical role in nutrition, metabolism, immunity and healthy ageing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Bolam
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRCNEEDL DLA: Engineering Endophytic Symbionts for Programmable RNAi-Based Control of Coffee Berry Borer

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
CASE Project. This exciting interdisciplinary PhD will explore a new approach to sustainable agriculture by combining synthetic biology, microbiology, molecular genetics and insect science to develop programmable microbial systems for crop protection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Edwards
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL NLD: Myco-membrane physics: Mechanical properties of a unique bacterial outer membrane

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Bacteria are under pressure. A lot of pressure. In fact, the inside of bacteria is so densely packed with biomolecules that some species are under more than 30 atmospheres of pressure pushing outward! To prevent themselves from exploding, bacteria build a rigid structure around themselves called the cell envelope. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Whitley
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EastBio: Developing theranostic antibodies that recognise fungal pathogens belonging to Fusarium species, important agents of fungal keratitis and fusariosis

University of Aberdeen
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Munro, Dr B Mills
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Biologically Engineered 3D-Printed Silk Biosensor Platforms for Rapid Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogen Detection (S3.5-DEN-Stafford)

University of Sheffield
School of Clinical Dentistry
A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Stafford, Dr D Gregory, Dr S Mesnage
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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When antifungals stop working: virulence and drug resistance in emerging dermatophyte infections

University of Bath
Department of Life Sciences
A new generation of drug-resistant fungal skin pathogens is spreading worldwide. We don't know why they are so aggressive — this project aims to find out. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Bolhuis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Staphylococcus aureus colonisation and pathogenicity

University of Reading
School of Biological Sciences
Project Overview.  . Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile and adaptable pathogen of humans and animals. Of serious medical and economic importance, infections can range from mild skin issues like boils and impetigo to more serious conditions like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S R Clarke
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