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Genomic and metabolomic approaches to individualised antimicrobial therapy
University of Liverpool Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens almost the entirety of our healthcare system if we are no longer able to treat common infections, provide post-operative care or protect patients with chronic health conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Paterson, Prof R Goodacre
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SCENARIO: Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance
University of Reading School of Biological Sciences
Rats and mice are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species. They are ubiquitous in urban and rural environments, are in contact with sewage effluents, have a generalist and opportunistic diet and interact frequently with human wastes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Gweon, Dr S MacIntyre, Dr C V Prescott, Dr A Buckle
 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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The evolution of antimicrobial resistance in human infections
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Antibiotics are our main defence against bacterial infections, but rising levels of resistance risks rendering antibiotics ineffective. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Brockhurst, Dr D Gifford, Dr C Knight
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(BBSRC DTP) Single-cell measurements of mutation dynamics across bacterial genomes
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Genetic mutations are the raw material of evolution, driving evolutionary innovations. Mutation rate is thus a key factor determining how organisms adapt to new environments and whether they survive a severe environmental challenge, such as antibiotic treatment in the case of bacteria. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Krasovec, Dr M Lagator, Prof Mike White
 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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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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Modelling cell-cell interactions in spatially structured microbial communities
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Summary. We need to understand microbial communities, whether it’s drug-sensitive and resistant pathogens growing in a human host or the soil organisms critical to global carbon cycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Krasovec, Dr C Knight, Dr I Chernyaysky
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Silver ion-based antimicrobials: mechanisms of toxicity and resistance
University of Reading School of Biological Sciences
"The emergence and persistence of bacterial strains with resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics has led to renewed interest in the antimicrobial properties of silver ions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Mulley, Prof S C Andrews
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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
 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
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(BBSRC DTP) “Tempo and mode” of antibiotic resistance evolution
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Antibiotic drug discovery has not kept pace with the rise in antibiotic resistance. As such, new strategies for circumventing resistance are critically needed to maintain our ability to treat infections. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Gifford, Dr C Knight, Prof A McBain
 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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(BBSRC DTP) Understanding and predicting how bacteriophages structure the microbiome
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Background. Microbiomes play important roles in human health and nutrition. The performance of these functions is expected to be higher in more diverse microbiomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Brockhurst, Dr K Coyte
 22 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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Burgess project: Understanding antibiotic resistance evolution in the environment
University of York Department of Biology
Tens of thousands of tons of antimicrobial compounds are used across the globe for the treatment of humans and animals. During this process, antibiotics are released to the natural environment from the manufacturing process, human wastewaters, disposal of medical wastes and animal manures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Friman
 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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Combining Synthetic Biology and Modelling to Understand and Predict Evolution
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Mutations, and their effects on organismal fitness, lie at the heart of understanding and predicting evolution. Because of its central role in determining evolutionary outcomes, much experimental and theoretical effort has been put into describing the fitness effects of mutations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Dr J-M Schwartz
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Using synthetic biology to understand the evolution of antibiotic resistance
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Imagine an architect, tasked with converting an old stadium into a building with a different function, without demolishing it. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Dr C Knight
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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