Chemical Engineering (industrial microbiology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Sustainable bio-hydrogen production via engineered microbial metabolism (4-year fully funded PhD studentship with Dstl)

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Background and the project. In 2022, carbon emissions from the chemical industry peaked at 935 M ton, making this industry the third largest sector by emissions and responsible for 2.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Wallace

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

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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - Energy, efflux and resistance in bacteria

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Bacteria constantly adapt to their environment and respond to stresses and toxic compounds that they encounter. Without this adaptation, bacteria would die. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Overton, Dr J Blair

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

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Designing next-generation urinary catheter materials for clean intermittent self-catheterisation through control of the urinary microbiome

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Intermittent urinary catheterisation is commonly used to address chronic urinary retention in patients suffering from conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Wylie, Dr L Sherrard

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

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Development of carbohydrate-functionalised materials for detection and prevention of medical device-associated infections

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in the 21st century, causing longer and more serious infections, and resulting in poor outcomes for vulnerable patients. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Wylie

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

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Bioaugmentation in water/wastewater treatment to enhance the removal of micropollutants

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Emerging micropollutants, encompassing a spectrum from pharmaceutical residues and personal care products to industrial chemicals, have been found in water sources worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Genomic and Proteomics-Based Characterisation of Microalgal Cell Factories

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Microalgae have generated increasing interest as microbial cell factories to produce proteins, pigments, therapeutics, and nutraceuticals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Pandhal, Prof MJ Dickman

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

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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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Bioaugmentation to enhance biological phosphorus removal from wastewater

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Phosphorus is an indispensable element for sustaining life, yet it is finite and non-renewable. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Microalgal Carbon Sequestration Towards a Carbon Negative Economy

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The increasing CO2 emissions to the atmosphere is a major environmental crisis that is in immediate need of innovative solutions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan

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

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We have 9 Chemical Engineering (industrial microbiology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemical Engineering (industrial microbiology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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