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We have 23 scaffold PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development and spatial refinement of complex tissue-engineered 3D cancer models guided by computational modelling

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project ID. 2228cd1312 (You will need this ID for your application). Research Theme: Healthcare Technologies. UCL Lead department: Mechanical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Torii

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Introducing Artificial Metalloenzymes to Whole-Cell Biocatalysis

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. Whole-cell biocatalysis is an attractive and cost-saving alternative to the use of purified enzymes. Given that the range of natural enzymes is limited, the potential of artificial metalloenzymes (ArMs) to create biocatalytic novelty is huge. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A-K Duhme-Klair, Prof G J Grogan

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Targeting the MAPK scaffold protein KSR1 for the treatment of prostate cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of male cancer deaths. It arises when individual cells escape their normal growth control mechanisms and proliferate in an uncontrolled fashion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Muller, Prof R Falconer

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

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Innovative Biological Scaffolds for Regenerative Replacement of Dysfunctional Heart Valves

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2023/24. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H.E. Berry

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring natural and de novo protein scaffolds for the development of new semi-synthetic and artificial metalloenzymes for sustainable chemistry

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Second Supervisor. Dr Anna Peacock, University of Birmingham. Background. In the future we will depend solely on renewable energy (sun, wind, biomass, etc.), CO2 and H2O to generate and store energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PR Macia

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Crafting Functional Marvels: development of functionalized RNA origami nanostructures with future potential as therapeutics.

Newcastle University School of Computing

Here, we consider alternative strategies for targeted RNA delivery based on the scaffolded RNA origami technique and on the 5’-RNA scaffold capping. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Torelli, Dr Y Yuzenkova, Dr K Voitchovsky

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Structural and functional characterisation of MALT1 ubiquitination to aid in the development of novel anti-cancer therapies

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) is a family of transcription factors that play a crucial role in regulating various cellular processes; primarily related… Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Hall

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

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Development of PET Radiotracers of AMPA

University of Cambridge Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Our aim is to develop novel Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiotracers for imaging the brain. PET is a non-invasive molecular imaging technique which enables visualization and quantification of various biological targets in vivo (e.g., receptor, enzyme). Read more

Supervisor: Dr SM Milicevic-Sephton

5 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding bacterial cell wall synthesis and its linkage to cell division for next generation antibiotic drugs

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is now widely understood to be a global healthcare emergency, exacerbated by many socio-economic factors. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Roper

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Structural and Mechanistic Characterisation of Bacterial Natural Product Targets

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Natural products are a vital source of medicines and agrichemicals. For example, over 70% of the antibiotics on the World Health Organisation’s list of essential medicines are derived from natural sources (plants, bacteria or fungus). Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Alkhalaf

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Dissecting and exploiting fungal polyketide-nonribosomal peptide synthetase

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

The biosynthesis of polyketides in fungi is catalysed by iterative polyketide synthases (iPKSs). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Jenner

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring patient safety incident investigation capability and capacity in healthcare.

University of Leicester Department of Population Health Sciences

Project Description. Background. Patient safety incidents are often caused by multi-faceted factors originating across the whole ecology of healthcare and are intrinsic to its properties as a complex adaptive system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Peerally

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Can dynamic remodelling of fibrin fibres under load account for the remarkable mechanical properties of blood clots?

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Please note that this project will be based in the School of Medicine. To fulfil its physiological role as the scaffold of blood clots, fibrin has large extensibility and strain stiffening behaviour, which make it deformable but tough at the same time. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Fella, Dr S.D.A Connell, Dr D Read

Open Day(s) 8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Developing in vitro models to investigate host-pathogen interactions and polymicrobial synergy in Bovine Digital Dermatitis

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

The successful candidate will undertake their PhD studies within the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences at the University of Liverpool, the top-performing institute in Agriculture and Animal Sciences in Research Excellence Framework 2022. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gillespie, Prof N Evans, Prof S Przyborski

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Superselective targeting of cancer and neuronal cells using multivalent lectin-glycan interactions

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

Are you keen to progress research in glycoscience, at the interface between chemistry, biology and physics, and interested in developing a new type of probes for diagnostics and targeted drug delivery? This project may be for you!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Richter, Prof W B Turnbull

Open Day(s) 11 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 23 scaffold PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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