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We have 152 Evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 152 Evolution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
BBSRC NWD CASE: Selective breeding, morphological and functional disparity in domestic dogs: implications for welfare and veterinary healthcare technologies
Background & Rationale. Selective breeding by humans has made the domestic dog the most morphologically diverse species that has ever existed. Read more
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EASTBIO: A role of sexual conflict in species’ responses to environmental change
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Human modifications of the global environment have increasingly favoured widespread pest species and changes in or loss of native populations. Read more
BBSRC NWD: Adaptive Defense: Unravelling Environmental and Microbial Influences on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Defense Dynamics and Phage Susceptibility
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) such as bacteriophage and plasmids constantly challenge bacterial populations. In response, bacteria have evolved a variety of protective mechanisms known as defense systems (DS) to mitigate the risk of MGE attack. Read more
BBSRC NWD: Dissecting the diversity of plasminogen-binding cell surface proteins to develop a vaccine for bovine digital dermatitis
Background. Developing vaccines for endemic diseases of livestock is key to reducing antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Read more
BBSRC NWD: Let the right one in: exploring the trade-offs between genome defence and openness in microbiomes
Bacteria live under constant attack from bacteriophage and other parasitic mobile genetic elements, and as a consequence, they have evolved an extensive arsenal of defence systems to protect themselves. Read more
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EASTBIO: Tackling antibiotic tolerance in Gram-negative bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major problem that is expected to continue to grow. However, currently, many more people die of infections caused by bacteria that do not show genetic resistance to antibiotics. Read more
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EASTBIO: The contribution of environmental sensing by Pseudomonas aeruginosa to antimicrobial resistance and infection outcomes
Bacterial pathogens possess remarkable phenotypic plasticity, enabling them to survive in a range of hostile environments. Read more
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EASTBIO: Cracking the code - characterising plant genes shaping microbiota composition at the root-soil interface
This project aims at gaining novel insights into the genetic relationships between plants and microbial communities populating the interface between roots and soil, collectively referred to as the rhizosphere microbiota. Read more
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The role of maternal effects in the evolution of offspring traits in Soay sheep
Research Group:
Institute of Ecology & Evolution
The environment an individual experiences in early life can have profound effects on traits expressed throughout life, and in turn on fitness. Read more
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EASTBIO: Unravelling the Role of Rare Variants Linked to Language-Related Traits
What genes influence language abilities in humans? What molecular mechanisms mediate the effects of specific genetic mutations on language abilities? How did language evolve? Answering these questions is very challenging, but the integration of genomic technologies and large cohorts has led to highly promising discoveries. Read more
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EastBio - Invasive mammals, island biogeography, and the ecological epidemiology of a One Health pathogen
Funding. This 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by EastBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
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EastBio - Understanding the diversity, ecology and veterinary significance of an important One Health pathogen: Anaplasmosis in Scotland
Funding. This 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by EastBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
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EastBio - Landscape genetics and vector incrimination of the snail intermediate hosts that transmit endemic and invasive Fasciola liver fluke in South African rural environments
Funding. This 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by EastBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
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The microstructure and biomechanics of pterosaur wing bones
Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD to commence in October 2025. . The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science and Health, and will be supervised by Dr Roy Smith, Professor David Martill and Dr Charles Wood. Read more
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EASTBIO: Bateman’s principles and human reproductive strategies: a biosocial approach
Within evolutionary biology, Bateman’s principles have provided the cornerstone of theories about sex differences in reproductive strategies in the animal kingdom. Read more