Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Glasgow

We have 65 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Glasgow

PhD in Chemistry - Multi-metallic Actinide Complexes: Functional Molecules and Nuclear Materials

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for a fully funded 3.5 year PhD studentship with an October 2024 start in the Farnaby group at the University of Glasgow. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Farnaby

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Chemistry - The development of kinetic models for phosgene synthesis over heterogeneous catalysts

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Phosgene is an important intermediate used in the industrial manufacture of polyurethanes, polycarbonates, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It is typically manufactured industrially via the gas phase reaction between carbon monoxide and chlorine over an activated carbon catalyst. Read more

Supervisor: Prof DL Lennon

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Chemistry - Development of in situ and operando neutron imaging for real-world reactor and reaction imaging

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Heterogeneous catalysis plays a major role in many process operations adopted by the chemical manufacturing sector to produce a range of chemicals that… Read more

Supervisor: Prof DL Lennon

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing a Future Green Chemical Economy through Aluminium Bimetallics

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Key Words. Inorganic Chemistry; Organometallics; Synthetic Chemistry; Main Group; Coordination Chemistry. Tomorrow’s chemistry needs greater use of sustainable resources in keeping with the “United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Weetman

29 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Highly sensitive biosensors for biomarker detection

University of Strathclyde Pure and Applied Chemistry

Biomarkers have been widely used in clinical trials for the baseline risk assessment and diagnosis of diseases. Their expression level has been closely related to the disease progression. Read more

Supervisors: Dr YL Fu, Prof D Corrigan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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A reactive fragment approach to dissect the zDHHC enzymes

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Key Words: Synthetic Chemistry; Chemical Biology; Drug Discovery; Medicinal Chemistry; Organic Synthesis; Organic Chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Tomkinson, Prof L Chamberlain

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of novel pathways to convert CO2 into C2+ fuels and chemicals towards net zero

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Achieving carbon neutrality targets by 2050 is widely recognized as the global most important and challenging mission. The pathways to achieve zero emissions are complex, within which, carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) is playing a critical role. Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Zhang, Dr J Li

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Predicting and controlling higher order structures for the development of therapeutic peptides

University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

Background. Peptide drug candidates (PDCs) and their lipidated forms represent a growth area in delivering new therapeutic modalities for addressing unmet clinical need. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Rattray

1 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Pan-cellular Raman active probes to monitor macroscopic properties in live cells

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

This project is based at the chemistry biology interface, using your skills in synthetic chemistry to prepare compounds that are able to answer important… Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Tomkinson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Synthesis of next-generation oligonucleotide therapeutics: fine tuning 2’ modification to enhance efficacy and cell uptake

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Background. Oligonucleotide (ON) therapeutics is an exciting clinically approved platform for the treatment of a range of diseases not readily accessible by small molecule drugs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Burley, Dr Z Rattray

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

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Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

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

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Developing new treatments for leishmaniasis

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Leishmaniasis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

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

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Towards the development of a novel class of broad-spectrum anti-infective drugs

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Through exceptionally strong research collaborations at the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine, we have applied innovative thinking to the field of (Minor Groove Binders) MGBs to develop a novel platform for drug discovery with the potential to treat an impressive range of diseases, including bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

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

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Development of upconversion nanoparticles for biosensing applications (self funded PhD opportunity)

University of Strathclyde Pure and Applied Chemistry

Key words. nanoparticles, synthesis, lanthanides, biophotonics, biosensing, sustainability. Project Background. Advancement of the biosciences requires new technologies for localized measurements of key molecules within cells and tissues non-invasively. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LM MacKenzie

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

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