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Microbiology and ecology of microbes in our rivers - their niche distribution and functional implications
University of Reading School of Biological Sciences
"The distributions of microorganisms in our rivers and their interactions play an important role to environment and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Gweon
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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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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City scale response of microbial communities to subsurface geo-energy schemes
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
Project Background. Beneath the ground in urban areas lies a largely unexplored microbial ecosystem. As cities expand and become greener, the demand for low carbon ground source heating, cooling and storage will increase. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Sass
 8 January 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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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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Microbiology and biogeochemistry of Antarctic Ice Shelves
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
Project Background. Predicting the future behaviour of ice shelves is critical for understanding how Antarctica will respond to climate warming. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Bagshaw
 8 January 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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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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The Microbiology of Climate Active Gases (MURRELLU21DTP)
University of East Anglia School of Environmental Sciences
Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is one of Earth’s most abundant organosulfur compounds with key roles in global nutrient and sulfur cycling, signalling and potentially climate regulation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Murrell, Dr J Todd
 23 November 2020 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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Macrophage-bacteria interactions in cystic fibrosis: the cellular microbiology of the novel opportunistic bacterium Achromobacter species
Queen’s University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences
  Research Group: Centre for Experimental Medicine
Chronic infection and persistent inflammation in people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) lead to progressive lung damage. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Valvano
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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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High-throughput discovery of novel antibiotics using synthetic microbiology
University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a frequent problem in the treatment of disease caused by several clinical bacterial pathogens. In the European Union, antibiotic-resistant infections kill nearly 25,000 patients and represent a total expenditure of £1.5 billion per year. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Draheim
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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

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Are bacteria building toxic biofilms in your gut? (NARBADQ21DTP2)
Quadram Institute Bioscience Graduate Programme
Think of a corroded pipe. Now think of an inflamed gut. These conditions may be caused by similar bacteria. Sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB) are anaerobic bacteria, common in the environment and the gastrointestinal tract. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Narbad
 23 November 2020 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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(BBSRC DTP) Exploring the host-microbiome interactions to promote healthy skin function
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The surface of our skin is an intriguing landscape covered by a diverse population of microorganisms that are collectively known as the cutaneous ‘microbiome’. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Nicolaou, Prof A McBain, Prof C A O'Neill
 31 January 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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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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The Mechanisms and Evolution of Senescence in Microbes, PhD in Biosciences Studentship (BBSRC SWBio DTP funded)
University of Exeter College of Life and Environmental Sciences
The SWBio DTP is one of the 12 Doctoral Training Partnerships funded by the BBSRC to provide PhD training in areas of their strategic relevance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Young, Dr S Pagliara
 7 December 2020 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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Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in the Cystic Fibrosis lung: friends or foes?
Imperial College London National Heart and Lung Institute
3 year PhD Studentship funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust – starting Spring 2021. Applications are invited from candidates with a Masters degree (Merit and above) in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Nolan, Prof J Davies
 30 October 2020 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Combining Synthetic Biology and Modelling to Understand and Predict Evolution
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Mutations, and their effects on organismal fitness, lie at the heart of understanding and predicting evolution. Because of its central role in determining evolutionary outcomes, much experimental and theoretical effort has been put into describing the fitness effects of mutations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Dr J-M Schwartz
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP PhD studentship: Strain wars and the evolution of opportunistic pathogens
University of Bath Department of Biology & Biochemistry
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the ‘GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership’ which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in October 2021. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Sheppard
 23 November 2020 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 (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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Antimicrobial penetration into real skin biofilms
University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences
Biofilm formation is key to the progression of infections. Biofilm is a particular problem for people susceptible to chronic infections (e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Hardie, Dr L Martinez-Pomares
 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

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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Exploring the Skin Microbiome’s response to UV light and investigating whether this response alters in the presence of UV filters
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
UV light has a substantial effect on our skin which has been characterised well and documented throughout literature. Most of the available data in this area focusses on the damaging effects of UV light on the epidermis and dermis of the skin. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C A O'Neill, Prof A McBain
 31 October 2020 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 (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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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

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

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