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Die another way: cell clearance by cell-in-cell invasion

Research topic. Billions of cells are eliminated from our body every day, which is vital to maintain normal tissue homeostasis and prevent inflammation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Smutny, Dr J James
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Function of the Trypanosoma cruzi amastigote flagellum

Parasitism, in which one species benefits at the expense of another by living in or on it, is one of the most common modes of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lewis, Dr S Dean
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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What Are the Molecular Mechanisms Coordinating Bacterial Cell Envelope Construction and Integrity?

How do bacteria keep their protective cell envelope intact as they grow?. The bacterial cell envelope is a three-layered structure that protects bacteria from their environment and provides resistance to antibiotics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MW Webby, Prof D Roper
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Upcycling Waste Plastics into Redox-Active Electrodes for Electrochemical CO₂ Capture

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Castro Dominguez
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Centromeres: Epigenetic Control of Chromosome Inheritance

Centromeres are essential chromosome regions that ensure accurate chromosome inheritance during cell division across eukaryotes. They direct assembly of the kinetochore, which connects chromosomes to spindle microtubules. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ,N Naish, Prof J Gutierrez-Marcos
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reprogramming fungal polyketide synthases for the production of novel bioactive compounds

Fungal highly reducing polyketide synthases (hrPKSs) are remarkable megaenzymes that assemble a diverse range of structurally complex compounds, finding a wealth of applications in medicine and agriculture (e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jenner, Dr F Alberti
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards sustainable energy from biomass: production and analysis

There is an objective to move away from fossil fuels and towards more sustainable forms of energy. Bioenergy has shown potential, such as through the pyrolysis of biomass, including agricultural waste. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Barrow, Prof G Bending
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring phage therapy against intracellular pathogens using the in vivo zebrafish model

Intracellular bacterial pathogens pose a significant challenge as they can persist within host cells and evade immune defences. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MCGS Castro-Gomes-Spencer, Dr A Sagona
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Functional and structural characterisation of glycosyltransferases involved in protein mannosylation

Glycosylation is one the most abundant post-translational modifications and an evolutionary indicator. indeed the increasing complexity of host-pathogen and organism-environment interactions, amongst others, is reflected in the reported ability of prokaryotes (e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Tosin, Prof A Cameron
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering and Engineering Bacterial Natural-Product Biosynthesis

Bacteria produce a remarkable diversity of molecules with antibiotic, anticancer and other therapeutic activities, but we still lack a detailed understanding of how many natural products are made and recognised by their biological targets. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Alkhalaf, Prof G Challis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Accelerating progress towards rabies elimination: understanding principles governing effective control strategies

Every year, thousands of people die and billions of dollars are lost due to rabies spread by domestic dogs. In 2018, quadripartite initiative (WHO, WOAH, FAO, GARC) issued a Global Strategic Plan towards elimination of human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KR Rysava, Prof M Tildesley
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping bacterial respiration with electrodes

Respiration is a near-ubiquitous bioenergetic process which uses electron transport chains (ETCs) to generate ATP, which subsequently supplied energy for the majority of cellular processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JL Lawrence, Prof J MacPherson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the co-translational assembly of protein complexes encoded by synthetic mRNAs

An mRNA contains instructions not only for what protein is made, but also how that protein assembles inside the cell. Understanding this regulatory information is critical for the safe and effective development of mRNA therapeutics for protein replacement therapies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Waldron, Dr E Griffin
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Sol-Gel Engineered Thermal Energy Storage Materials for Low-Carbon Buildings

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Ferrandiz-Mas, Dr J Holley
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded PhD opportunities in Environmental Science with the Edinburgh Earth, Ecology, and Environment Engagement Partnership (E5 DTP)

The Edinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Engagement (E5) Doctoral Training Partnership, at the University of Edinburgh, offers fully funded PhD opportunities across a wide range of environmental research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NERC Doctoral Training Partnership