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protein purification PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 35 protein purification PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Better together: constructing tuneable fluorescent protein sensors for cellular imaging of protein-protein interactions.

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) commonly occur in biology with ~650,000 contributing to processes critical to human life. From cancer to dementia, their dysregulation contributes to many disease states. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof PD Watson, Dr G Menzies, Prof R Clarkson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Molecular characterization of suicidal phage-resistance mechanisms in bacteria

Importance. The proliferation of antibiotic resistance (AMR) through horizontal-gene-transfer (HGT) is a formidable health challenge, accounting for 700,000 deaths annually1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Koyamangalath Vadakkepat , Dr M Clokie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Polymer-engineering nanocages for protein delivery

Protein therapeutics are a fast-acting and potent class of medicine with remarkable success in the treatment of several relevant disorders. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Carmali
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Genome control by cohesin ligands

Second Supervisor. Professor Peijun Zhang, Nuffield Department of Medicine University of Oxford. The human genome is metres long but packed into cells only a few micrometres in diameter. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Panne
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Why muscles weaken and immunity fails: Investigating the role of calmodulin

This PhD project investigates how calmodulin regulates calcium channels Orai1 and STIM1, and how mutations can cause muscle weakness and immune failure. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Helassa, Prof C Dart
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering improved amylase performance

An industrially funded studentship is available in the research group of Regius Professor Graham Hutchings and Professor Stuart Taylor to work on amylase enzymes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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New Approaches to Investigate Substrate Binding and Reaction Mechanism of CO2-reducing Enzymes

Second Supervisor. Dr Emma Hesketh, Leicester Institute for Structural and Chemical Biology, University of Leicester. Global warming driven by rising levels of greenhouse gases, especially CO₂, is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PR Macia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Provitamin A (Beta-carotene) Rich Tomatoes

Background. Poor diets are a leading contributor to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and obesity. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Liposomal Antibiotic for Improved Treatment of Respiratory Infection

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global risk to human health by causing death, disability, longer hospitalisations, and increased healthcare costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Kett, Prof M Tunney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Liposomal Antibiotic for Improved Treatment of Respiratory Infection

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global risk to human health by causing death, disability, longer hospitalisations, and increased healthcare costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Kett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Biology for Sustainable Isoprenoid Production

Background. Isoprenoids represent one of the largest and most diverse classes of natural products, with applications spanning nutrition, health, Pharma and industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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4 Year GTA - A Biophysical Approach to Uncovering Mechanisms of Circadian Rhythm Regulation

Open to UK applicants only. The School of Chemistry has fully-funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships available for UK applicants, starting in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Hudson, Dr H Kwon
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Structure and dynamics of the intrinsically disordered regions of the RNA binding protein Sam68: implication for RNA binding and phosphorylation.

A large proportion of the human proteome is composed of unstructured regions, termed intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Dominguez, Prof A Hudson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Molecular level understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Mycobacterium tuberculosis has evolved to survive and replicate inside macrophages. The project will investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning adaptation to this specialised intracellular niche. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H O'Hare
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Continuous Expression and Purification of Recombinant Lactoferrin in Pichia pastoris (Precision Fermentation)

Help pioneer the next generation of sustainable biomanufacturing by developing a fully continuous precision-fermentation platform for producing and purifying recombinant lactoferrin in Pichia pastoris. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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