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Protease-resistant antimicrobial peptides to target bacterial and fungal pathogens
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Antimicrobial resistance is quickly becoming a serious global health problem. The emergence of multidrug-resistant microbial strains combined with the drying up of the antibiotic pipeline in the pharmaceutical industry has significantly worsened the situation in recent years. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Bella, Prof L Tabernero
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Genome mining of novel antimicrobial and antiviral natural products from new bacterial strains
Aberdeen University Department of Chemistry
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. In Europe alone, drug-resistant bacteria are estimated to cause 25,000 deaths annually and cost more than US$1.5 billion every year in healthcare expenses and productivity losses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Deng, Dr R Ebel
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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Tuning the innate immune response to antimicrobial resistant infections
University of Sheffield MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership
Life-threatening invasive fungal infection is a major health problem, especially in people with impaired immunity, and emerging drug resistance is a major threat to global health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Elks, Prof A Condliffe
Open Day(s)  27 January 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Based at Aberystywth University - FBS2021-33-Adams: Film of the Future – Producing an antiviral, antimicrobial, biodegradable plastic from seaweed
University of Reading FoodBioSystems DTP
This project tackles two major current issues. a reduction of single-use plastics used in society, especially non-degradable plastics; and a reduction in the transmission of COVID-19; here specifically through plastic food packaging. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Adams, Dr N Falagan Sama, Ms K Whiteside
 8 February 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Synthesis of new types of nanoparticles and their antimicrobial resistance
University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Prof. Antonios Kanaras (Physics), Professor Myron Christodoulides (Medicine). Project description. Background. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kanaras
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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PhD Studentship Opportunity in Antimicrobial resistance transmission in the environment: the role of soil as a reservoir and conduit in the transmission of AMR
University of Surrey Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an on-going global health threat; and similar to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, has a significant impact on public health and the global economy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Okoro, Prof RM La Ragione
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Design of functional chitosan films: antimicrobial and heavy metal capture applications
University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chitosan is a biodegradable polymer obtained from natural, abundant and renewable sources. Chitosan has been the focus of much research into its applications as an antimicrobial, and for its ability to capture heavy metals from contaminated water. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Mulheran, Dr V A Ferro
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Evolution of antimicrobial resistance
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The increasing prevalence of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) is one of the key health challenges of the 21st centuryThe emergence of AMR is inherently an evolutionary problem. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Lovell
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Chemo-enzymatic Synthesis and Potential Applications of Novel Heterocyclic Alkaloids
Aberdeen University Department of Chemistry
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. In Europe alone, drug-resistant bacteria are estimated to cause 25,000 deaths annually and cost more than US$1.5 billion every year in healthcare expenses and productivity losses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Deng, Dr L Trembleau
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigations on the Biological Activity of caseinate hydrolysates (Ref: SF20/APP/KOUTSIDIS)
Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Bioactive peptides have been reported to exert a number of physiologically relevant activities including antihypertensive, cytotoxic, anticancer and antimicrobial effects. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Koutsidis
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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(A*STAR) Engineering pathways to next generation antibiotics
The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
The provision of new antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to treat neglected tropical diseases (NTD), which are problematic in the developing world, is a major global challenge. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Micklefield, Dr A Green
 31 January 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding recognition of enterococcal cell surface by bacteriophages to produce genetically modified phages as novel therapeutics
University of Sheffield MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership
Background. Due to the emergence of pathogens multi-resistant to antibiotics, there is a pressing need for novel antimicrobial strategies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Mesnage, Dr G Stafford
Open Day(s)  27 January 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Development of a rapid screening method for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae using high resolution mass spectrometry
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are categorised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a critical priority for the development of novel drugs and treatment surveillance strategies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Felton, Dr S Fowler, Dr W Ahmed
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Burgess project: How do discharged antibiotics influence environmental antibiotic resistance?
University of York Department of Biology
The growing risk of antibiotic resistance threatens the advancements in healthcare made over the past 50 years. The environmental burden of antibiotic resistance is increasingly recognised as a contributor to the global resistance threat. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J P J Chong, Dr J B Sallach
Open Day(s)  4 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Snake venomics and the quest for universally efficacious antivenoms (Ref: SF20/APP/MOSCHOS5)
Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Snakebite and envenomation is a WHO-declared neglected tropical disease plagues 5.5 million victims globally per year, causing nearly 150,000 deaths and 400,000 permanent disabilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Moschos
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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