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Engineering Nature’s Peptide Chemistry: Structure, Mechanism and Biocatalysis of LenY

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Nature has evolved enzymes that perform chemistry difficult to reproduce synthetically. LenY is one such enzyme, installing unusual macroamidine crosslinks into ribosomal peptides to generate highly constrained cyclic products. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Kwon, Prof A Hudson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding pathways to healthy lung ageing by integrating genomics and the environment

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
Why do some people maintain healthy lungs into old age while others experience rapid decline? This project will study how genetically regulated biological pathways interact with environmental exposures to shape lung ageing, ultimately informing strategies to promote lifelong lung health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CJ John, Dr SC Cai
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Beyond Killing: How Antibiotics Trigger Metabolites That Reshape Bacterial Communities

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Second Supervisor. Dr Lijiang Song, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Jenul
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mechanistic Insights into Haem Sensing by the Circadian Clock

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Haem is a small organo-transition-metal compound that plays a crucial role in various aspects of cellular biology. Traditionally, its function was thought to be limited to haemoproteins, where it serves as a tightly bound prosthetic group. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Hudson, Dr H Kwon
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Resolving the Associations Between Multicellular Ecosystems and Aggressive Molecular and Evolutionary Tumour States

University of Leicester
Department of Computer Science
Second Supervisor. Professor Dean Fennell, Leicester Cancer Research Centre. Why do some tumours become more aggressive or respond differently to treatment? The answer may lie not only in tumour cells, but also in the immune and stromal cells around them. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Hu
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD project: Decoding the grammar of plasmid evolution: a hundred years of antibiotic resistance

University of Bath
Department of Life Sciences
This project is one of several in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme (DLP), which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in September 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof ZI Iqbal
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Global variation in maltase-glucoamylase copy number and starch digestion in humans

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
This project will investigate whether variation in MGAM gene copy number contributes to differences in starch digestion and whether its effects depend on variation in the amylase genes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr R Badge
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modifying recombination in plants

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
In eukaryotes, chromosomes recombine during meiosis to create novel combinations of alleles that may be selected for in the next generation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Higgins, Dr C A May
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Systems Biology of Airway Mucus Clearance: An Integrated Experimental and Computational Approach

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Phlegm lines our airways, traps dust and germs and is essential to keep our lungs healthy. Coughing creates airflow that pushes phlegm out. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Gaillard, Dr E Abo-Serie
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding bacterial evolution using improved models of genomic diversity

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Bacteria play important roles in human health and disease. Unlike plants and animals, bacteria reproduce, mutate and can exchange genetic material rapidly, generating substantial genetic diversity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FF Freund, Dr S Beleza
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding How Therapeutic Antibodies Remodel Lymphocyte Membranes: A Biophysical Approach to Immune Cell Function

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cancer Sciences
Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) targeting B cell surface antigens have revolutionised treatment of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, and B cell malignancies including lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Dyer, Prof A Hudson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Pin-ing it down: Understanding the Enigmatic Role of Pin1 in Health and Disease

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Pin1 is a prolyl isomerase enzyme that catalyses the cis/trans isomerization of proline residues in over 200 protein substrates. Dysregulation of Pin1 levels is strongly associated with regulation of pathways associated with DNA repair and ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Doveston, Dr G Hall, Prof S Macip
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Structure and dynamics of the intrinsically disordered regions of the RNA binding protein Sam68: implication for RNA binding and phosphorylation.

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) of protein play crucial roles in almost all cellular functions. Still, the molecular mechanisms that govern their functions remains largely unknown. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Dominguez, Prof A Hudson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Phages within bacteria: how resident prophages shape bacteriophage treatment

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Most bacteria, including those that cause disease, carry phage genomes called prophages integrated within their chromosomes. These resident phages can alter bacterial fitness, virulence, physiology and susceptibility to other phages that their host encounters. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Clokie, Dr H Yesilkaya
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Genetic mechanism underlying pigmentation, vision and sleep

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Melanin is a pigment in animal skins and cuticles. Naturally occurred mutations in genes in melanin synthesis pathways cause condition called albinism across animal kingdom. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Chen, Dr H Marshall
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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