protein production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbial cell protein production and food applications

University of Reading Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences

Microbial proteins provide a sustainable and nutritious alternative to traditional animal and plant-based proteins and as such are attracting significant research and commercial interest. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Charalampopoulos, Dr A Chatzifragkou, Dr S Lignou

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

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Development of an ambient mass spectrometry platform for rapid mass spectrometry characterisation of proteins

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Clarke

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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4-year PhD Studentship: Towards enhancing animal welfare, production and sustainability of farming a large neo-tropical rodent, the lowland paca, in Brazil

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

The current animal protein production from our global livestock agricultural system may suffice to provide minimum protein requirements to the 9.7 billion people 2050 projected global population [5]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fureix

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

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Obtaining insights into how a signalling hub protein Ras activates multiple effectors

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

The RAS family of small GTPases act as signalling hubs regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. They are highly conserved from yeast to humans, highlighting their fundamental biological roles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tanaka , Dr R Mahen

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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4-year PhD Studentship: Combatting bacterial zoonoses through multi-disciplinary studies of virulence factors

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Vector-borne diseases, including bacterial zoonoses, pose a significant threat to human and animal health and to livestock industries, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Cogan

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

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Molecular level understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

University of Leicester Department of 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

Supervisors: Dr H O'Hare, Dr N Garton

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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High-throughput characterization and engineering of nucleotide synthases for production of nucleoside analogues

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Nucleotides are the building blocks of life, modulating diverse processes from protein production to cell signalling. It is therefore unsurprising that synthetic nucleoside analogues have been developed as therapeutics for the treatment of a wide range of diseases including cancers and viral infections. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Lovelock, Dr C Markin

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Self funded PhD in Biology: Exploring Novel Protein Families for Sustainable Crop Protection

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Dr Federico Sabbadin. Co-Supervisor: Prof S Sweeney. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Sabbadin, Prof S Sweeney

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

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Fully-funded PhD in Biology EPSRC iCASE with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDBK): Development of modular chromatography strategies for the straight through purification of biotherapeutic recombinant proteins from E.coli

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Dr Michael Plevin (Department of Biology). Co-supervisors: Dr John Oyekan (Department of Computer Science) and Christopher Fox (Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Plevin

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding the role of spliceosome gene mutations in disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The DNA of a cell is copied into a pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) that the cell uses as a template for protein production. Some of the information contained in DNA is not required for making proteins, therefore, unwanted information must be removed before a protein is made. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R O'Keefe, Prof B Newman

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

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PhD student position: deciphering the molecular basis of allostery in CRISPR associated proteins using single-molecule experiments

University of Basel Department of Chemistry

- Level of employment / possibly date of entry. 100%, starting summer (negotiable). . - Intro. The Biomolecular Nano-Dynamics group at the Dept. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Schmid

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Glycosylation in Microalgal Host Cells

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Microalgae have generated increasing interest as microbial cell factories to produce therapeutics proteins. This is because they can grow on very cheap media and their GRAS (generally regarded as safe) status means they are a fantastic option for the production of therapeutics that can be administered orally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Pandhal, Dr C Evans

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

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BARIToNE: Using Next Generation Nitrogen Sources For Producing Spring Malting Barley and its Impact on Yield and Grain Malt Quality (Project code 24B)

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Supervisors. Lead supervisor. Dr John Foulkes, University of Nottingham. Second supervisor. Dr Guillermina Mendiondo, University of Nottingham. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M J Foulkes, Dr G Mendiondo, Mr S Smith

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Messenger RNA (mRNA) provides a highly flexible platform for the development of vaccines. A robust immune response typically requires both an antibody response and a T-cell response. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof AS Santos

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Targeting protein acetylation to reduce microglia activation in neurodegenerative disorders

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 2024/25. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Wood

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

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Evolution and biochemistry of photosynthesis - electron transfer reactions, renewable energy production, biotechnology, and chloroplast genomes

University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry

The common theme of our work is the biochemistry and evolution of photosynthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C J Howe

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Assessing the Impact of Aggregation-Prone Proteins on the Mitochondrial-Metallome Interplay in a Novel 3D Spheroid Cholinergic Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Disease

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

Although showing diverse symptoms affecting cognition and movement, the brains of patients with neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) display similar neuropathological features namely protein aggregation within the brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Prof J.F. Collingwood

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

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Regulation of protein palmitoylation in the heart by persulphidation

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is known to have cardioprotective qualities. Persulphidation is a reversible post-translational modification (PTM) in which a persulphide group is formed by the reaction of H2S with the thiol groups of cysteine residues in proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Fraser, Dr C Murdoch

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

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Socio-ecological research to understand the potential impacts of alternative protein sources in the UK and Europe

University of Leeds School of Earth & Environment

We are looking for an academically excellent, impact-focused candidate for an interdisciplinary PhD project working at the science-policy interface. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DR Williams, Dr N M Lomax

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mapping and Valorisation of Beef Production Co-Product & Waste Streams

Queen’s University Belfast School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Project Introduction. Supported by Lifecycle Assessment, this project will utilise waste streams from Dawn Meats for the recovery of organic and inorganic compounds. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Cunningham, Dr B Smyth

21 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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MSc by Research: Targeted protein degradation in plants – developing “Green PROTACs” for functional analysis of lethal genes

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to global food production, leading to unpredictable weather patterns and geographical migration of pathogens. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hemsley

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

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Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are responsible for the repair of damaged tissue following injury and disease as well as moderating innate and adaptive immune responses and regulation of self-tolerance and tissue homeostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Oldershaw, Dr A Chadwick, Dr M Phelan, Dr BN Norman

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

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Sustainable fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass and bioprocessing

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

COP26 and more forums worldwide urge for positive action on climate change. Innovative sustainable solutions can help to build a better climate to develop sustainable societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hernandez

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

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AI-Enhanced Self-Updating Digital Twin for Optimised Spray Drying in Dairy Manufacturing

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme MedAgriTech AI eXcellence (MATX) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Each project will include an enterprise placement of minimum 12 weeks duration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Unnikrishnan, Dr M McAfee, Dr E Kerr

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the regulation of neutrophil gene expression by intracellular signalling and small non-coding RNAs

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affect millions of people worldwide and cause debilitating and disabling musculoskeletal disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HL Wright, Prof MJ Peffers

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

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The role of extracellular vesicles and intercellular signalling in inherited kidney cancer

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£60,000 total). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Dunlop

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Effect of androgens on preantral follicle development

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects >5% of women of reproductive age and is the most common cause of menstrual dysfunction and is associated with metabolic abnormalities and increased risk to long-term health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Fenwick, Dr N Krone

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

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Development of automatic control systems for integrated microfluidic chips used in mRNA vaccine manufacturing

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Title. Development of automatic control systems for integrated microfluidic chips used in mRNA vaccine manufacturing. . Project. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof RA Akmeliawati

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking immune cells with tick-borne pathogens

University of Bristol Faculty of Health Sciences

In this project we will use tick-borne pathogenic bacteria as a molecular tool-kit for unlocking immune cells. These discoveries will help us combat tick-borne disease and provide a basis for manipulating immune cells, impacting on a wide range of diseases. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Cadby, Dr J Mann, Dr E Ballou

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ThAnoS: thiopeptide antibiotics biosynthesis (GHILAROV_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme

Background. The acute problem of antimicrobial resistance incentivises us to develop innovative approaches to antibiotic discovery & production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Ghilarov

9 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 52 protein production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

protein production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 52 protein production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbial cell protein production and food applications

Development of an ambient mass spectrometry platform for rapid mass spectrometry characterisation of proteins

4-year PhD Studentship: Towards enhancing animal welfare, production and sustainability of farming a large neo-tropical rodent, the lowland paca, in Brazil

Obtaining insights into how a signalling hub protein Ras activates multiple effectors

4-year PhD Studentship: Combatting bacterial zoonoses through multi-disciplinary studies of virulence factors

Molecular level understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

High-throughput characterization and engineering of nucleotide synthases for production of nucleoside analogues

Self funded PhD in Biology: Exploring Novel Protein Families for Sustainable Crop Protection

Fully-funded PhD in Biology EPSRC iCASE with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDBK): Development of modular chromatography strategies for the straight through purification of biotherapeutic recombinant proteins from E.coli

Understanding the role of spliceosome gene mutations in disease

PhD student position: deciphering the molecular basis of allostery in CRISPR associated proteins using single-molecule experiments

Glycosylation in Microalgal Host Cells

BARIToNE: Using Next Generation Nitrogen Sources For Producing Spring Malting Barley and its Impact on Yield and Grain Malt Quality (Project code 24B)

Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines

Targeting protein acetylation to reduce microglia activation in neurodegenerative disorders

Evolution and biochemistry of photosynthesis - electron transfer reactions, renewable energy production, biotechnology, and chloroplast genomes

Assessing the Impact of Aggregation-Prone Proteins on the Mitochondrial-Metallome Interplay in a Novel 3D Spheroid Cholinergic Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Disease

Regulation of protein palmitoylation in the heart by persulphidation

Socio-ecological research to understand the potential impacts of alternative protein sources in the UK and Europe

Mapping and Valorisation of Beef Production Co-Product & Waste Streams

MSc by Research: Targeted protein degradation in plants – developing “Green PROTACs” for functional analysis of lethal genes

Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype

Sustainable fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass and bioprocessing

AI-Enhanced Self-Updating Digital Twin for Optimised Spray Drying in Dairy Manufacturing

Investigating the regulation of neutrophil gene expression by intracellular signalling and small non-coding RNAs

The role of extracellular vesicles and intercellular signalling in inherited kidney cancer

Effect of androgens on preantral follicle development

Development of automatic control systems for integrated microfluidic chips used in mRNA vaccine manufacturing

Unlocking immune cells with tick-borne pathogens

ThAnoS: thiopeptide antibiotics biosynthesis (GHILAROV_J24DTP)

We have 52 protein production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

protein production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 52 protein production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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