synthetic proteins PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 71 synthetic proteins PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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Ultrafast Photochemical and Photobiological Dynamics

University of Bristol Chemistry

Ultrafast Photochemical and Photobiological Dynamics. A fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship is available to start in September 2024 in the Oliver research group at the University of Bristol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Oliver

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Targeting subcellular proteins and processes with designed peptides

University of Bristol School of Biochemistry

Most, if not all, biological processes depend on protein-protein interactions (PPIs). Thus, a general ability to target, disrupt, or augment PPIs would have wide utility both in fundamental cell biology and biomedical applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof DN Woolfson

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

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Modular Synthetic Platform for the Optimisation of Fragment Hits to 3-D Lead Compounds for Medicinal Chemistry

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. Fragment-based methods are established for the identification of lead compounds in drug discovery.[1] Fragments are small molecules (molecular weight ~150-300) which bind weakly to proteins. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P O'Brien

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

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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project Descriptions. Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr M Palma, Dr WK Kelton

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

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Fully funded PhD studentship in synthetic biology and gene editing (University of Cambridge)

University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship in the field of synthetic biology and gene editing, based in the Department of Chemistry at Cambridge University under the supervision of Dr Julian Willis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Willis

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

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(BBSRC DTP) Engineering synthetic phages to optimize bacterial killing in phage therapy

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Rising antimicrobial resistance threatens global health and risks undermining modern healthcare. A highly promising alternative to traditional antimicrobials is phage therapy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Brockhurst, Dr CI Igler, Prof P Cai

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

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Developing novel targeted therapeutic approaches through induced-proximity of proteins

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Protein post-translational code is at the heart of protein function and signal transduction in cells. Enzymes catalyse the addition or removal of post-translational modifications (PTM), such as phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation, and ubiquitylation, on proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Sapkota, Prof A Ciulli

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

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Engineering Ice-Binding Proteins

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ice-binding proteins are produced by extremophiles to help them survive in the worlds coldest places. They have many potential applications, from the storage of cells/tissue to transport infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

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

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EPSRC DTP PhD project: A biomolecular toolkit for visualising and quantifying RNA-protein interactions in zebrafish

University of Bath Department of Life Sciences

The University of Bath is inviting applications for the following PhD project commencing on 30 September 2024 under the supervision of Dr Nikolas Nikolaou in the Department of Life Sciences with co-supervison from Prof Sofia Pascu (Chemistry) and Dr Ian Eggleston (Life Sciences). Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Nikolaou

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

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(BBSRC DTP) Toolkit for evaluation of glycosaminolglycan and fragment bacterial protein interaction studies

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Oligosaccharides are critical carbohydrate-based biomolecules found widely on cell surfaces and the intra-cellular matrix, central to many vital biological regulatory processes, including cell-differentiation, cancer, bacterial and viral infections and inflammation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Gardiner, Prof J P Derrick, Dr S Webb

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

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EPSRC DTP 2024 PhD project: Applications for Constrained and functionalised Peptides and Proteins Using Organic Crosslinkers

University of Bath Department of Life Sciences

The University of Bath is inviting applications for the following PhD project commencing on 30 September 2024 under the supervision of Prof Jody Mason in the Department of Life Sciences and Prof Tony James from the Department of Chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Mason

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

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NERC E4 Ecophysiology and biochemistry of starch metabolism in fungal members of the rumen microbiome

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Sustainable ruminant farming is required to ensure global food security while mitigating environmental impacts. Ruminant performance, including greenhouse-gas emission, is critically impacted by activity of the microbiome. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J van Munster, Dr M Wear

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

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Fragment-Based Lead Generation of Small Molecule Inhibitors of the Nsp3 Macrodomain in SARS-CoV-2

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. Coronaviruses (CoVs) are important human pathogens and SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P O'Brien

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

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How do RNA-binding proteins control splice site selection? A multi-disciplinary approach

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Almost every protein-coding gene in vertebrates can and does express multiple proteins. This is achieved primarily by RNA splicing, which is an essential step in gene expression in mammals and generates incredible diversity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Eperon, Prof A Hudson, Dr C Dominguez

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We have 71 synthetic proteins PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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