natural product PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Natural products in bacterial physiology and chemical interaction

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Microbial natural products have diverse chemical structures and bioactivities, which range from cell-cell signalling, nutrient acquisition, antifungal and antibacterial activity to stress resistance (1). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Jenul, Prof D Jones

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Self funded MSc by research or PhD in Biology: Discovery, evolution and applications in plant natural product biosynthesis

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: . The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Plants are capable of producing complex molecules for defense and adaptation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B R Lichman

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-atherogenic actions of natural products

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease, is responsible for most deaths in the western world with mortality increasing at a marked rate in developing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ramji, Dr T Hughes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Discovery of novel pharmaceuticals from marine and desert microorganisms

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Jaspars, Dr R Ebel

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Pharmacokinetics Guided Natural Products Exploration for Drug Discovery, Development, Delivery and Therapy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Natural products have emerged as a key standard in novel and safe delivery of anticancer bioactive compounds. Apart from their ease of administration and delivery, natural/phytochemicals still face several hurdles, due to their physiochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Wahajuddin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Genome mining of novel antimicrobial natural products

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Deng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Diversifying Antitumor Drugs through the Integration of Synthetic Biology and Chemo-enzymatic Approaches

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ecteinascidin 743 (ET-743, Trabectedin) is a marine-derived natural organic compound approved for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Takano, Prof H Oguri

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Native mass spectrometry for the discovery of new anticancer agents

University of Nottingham School of Chemistry

BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership, Researcher Academy. A 4-year fully funded BBSRC PhD CASE studentship is available at the University of Nottingham in collaboration with Erebagen Ltd to screen engineered bacterial natural product libraries for anti-cancer activity using native mass spectrometry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Oldham

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering PhD Scholarship

University of Canterbury Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Description. The UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering PhD Scholarship supports students to study towards a research doctoral degree in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HM Mackey

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable enantioselective cross-couplings: reaction development and applications in synthesis

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

A PhD position is available in the group of Professor John Bower at the University of Liverpool (https://bowerresearchgroup.wordpress.com/). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Bower

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing new treatments for leishmaniasis

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Leishmaniasis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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4 year PhD in Enantioselective Catalysis and developing Lewis base-mediated transformations

University of St Andrews School of Chemistry

Our research is currently directed towards developing catalytic methods for the promotion of a range of synthetic transformations with varying applications in asymmetric synthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Smith

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Seaweed Ecosystem Services: Evaluating the Role in Coastal Erosion Mitigation, Carbon Sequestration and Nutrient Reuptake from Anthropogenic Sources

Atlantic Technological University Research

This PhD project is part of the Postgraduate Research Training Programme COASTAL CONNECTIVITY, which offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CM McEleney , Dr DM McCrudden, Dr S O'Reilly

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Construction delivery and operation accounts for 34% global final energy use and 37% energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst extracting finite resources and destroying natural habitats. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hairstans, Dr D Ridley-Ellis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 29 natural product PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

natural product PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 natural product PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Natural products in bacterial physiology and chemical interaction

Self funded MSc by research or PhD in Biology: Discovery, evolution and applications in plant natural product biosynthesis

Molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-atherogenic actions of natural products

Discovery of novel pharmaceuticals from marine and desert microorganisms

Pharmacokinetics Guided Natural Products Exploration for Drug Discovery, Development, Delivery and Therapy

Genome mining of novel antimicrobial natural products

(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Diversifying Antitumor Drugs through the Integration of Synthetic Biology and Chemo-enzymatic Approaches

Native mass spectrometry for the discovery of new anticancer agents

UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering PhD Scholarship

Sustainable enantioselective cross-couplings: reaction development and applications in synthesis

Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

Developing new treatments for leishmaniasis

4 year PhD in Enantioselective Catalysis and developing Lewis base-mediated transformations

Seaweed Ecosystem Services: Evaluating the Role in Coastal Erosion Mitigation, Carbon Sequestration and Nutrient Reuptake from Anthropogenic Sources

The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction

We have 29 natural product PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

natural product PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 natural product PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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