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Doctoral Researcher (f/div/m) in Microbiology / Biotechnology
Leibniz-HKI-20/2022. The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute – (Leibniz-HKI, . Read more
Protein structure and dynamics of the type six secretion system
Graduate student positions in Biochemistry and Microbiology. The Prehna Lab is looking for enthusiastic MSc or PhD students to join the Department of Microbiology at the University of Manitoba, Canada (. Read more
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria: From water source to lung
An exciting collaborative research project between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Department of Global Health and Infection at the University of Sussex, UK. Read more
Macrophage-bacteria interactions in Cystic Fibrosis: The Cellular microbiology of the novel opportunistic bacterium achromobacter species
Chronic infection and persistent inflammation in people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) lead to progressive lung damage. Read more
Molecular microbiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and related Actinobacteria
M. tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, causing 1.5 million deaths per year. Other members of the Actinobacteria include the important human pathogens M. Read more
Antibiotic resistant bacteria in Scottish surface waters
This project is one of 17 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (. https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk. Read more
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Investigation of the effect of oxygen and temperature levels on E.coli K1 phages infection
This project is available through the MIBTP programme. The successful applicant will join the MIBTP cohort and will take part in all of the training offered by the programme. Read more
Designing inhibitors of protein-protein interactions for bacterial cell division for specific antibiotics (BEEKMANA_U23SF)
Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are a huge threat in healthcare. The last resorts of conventional antibiotic drugs are unable to treat multi-resistant strains in patients. Read more
Coatings of Anammox Bacteria for Nitrogen Removal from Contaminated Water
Nitrogen, in the forms of ammonium and nitrates ions, is a serious problem in the UK and elsewhere in water being discharged into the environment because it can harm aquatic ecology and detrimentally affect human health. Read more
Biological management of the potato cyst nematode
The potato is one of the UK’s most valuable arable crops and represents a market worth £4.1 billion annually. However, growers face major challenges in sustaining high yields and crop quality. Read more
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Novel Chemoenzymatic Approaches to 'Unnatural' Products
Natural products represent a major source of powerful and innovative therapeutic agents for the treatment of human, animal and plant diseases.1 Many of these products, including broad-spectrum and last resort antibiotics such as erythromycin, vancomycin and taxol are of polyketide, nonribosomal peptide and terpene origin. Read more
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Electrical and Electrochemical dynamics during germination and outgrowth of bacterial spores
This project is available through the MIBTP programme. The successful applicant will join the MIBTP cohort and will take part in all of the training offered by the programme. Read more
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Towards new drugs and diagnostics for tuberculosis: Elucidating and exploiting essential pathways in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogen
This project is available through the MIBTP programme. The successful applicant will join the MIBTP cohort and will take part in all of the training offered by the programme. Read more
Characterising the impact of the microbiome on AMR gene transmission
Research interests/description of main research theme. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major crisis for human medicine. Globally, untreatable bacterial infections are rapidly increasing, leaving us with limited treatment options. Read more