Microbiology (infectious diseases) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Microbiology (infectious diseases) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

ChemGlycoSEPSI: chemical glycobiology for the study and exploitation of Pseudaminic acid sugars in infectious diseases

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Pseudaminic acid (Pse) is a rare non-mammalian sialic acid-like sugar present on the surface of a number of bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter… Read more

Supervisors: Dr M A Fascione, Prof G Thomas

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

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Virus antigenic evolution under immune pressure

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs

About the Project. The persistent evasion of COVID-19 from vaccines and monoclonal antibody therapeutics underscores the critical need to comprehend how endemic and zoonotic viruses evolve to counter antibody-mediated immune responses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Tay

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Pathogen Transport in River Systems

Coventry University Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience

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Supervisor: Dr MR Rubinato

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Identify novel approaches to combat multi drug resistant pathogens

University of Otago Microbiology & Immunology

Our research is focused on recalcitrant ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, andEnterobacter species) pathogens; especially hard-to-treat clinical isolates involved in multidrug resistance, biofilm infections and persistence. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Pletzer

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

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Discovery and functional investigation of the shared molecular mechanisms of host immunoregulation by the pathogens that cause malaria and sepsis.

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Infectious diseases cause enormous humanitarian and economic burdens worldwide. Designing interventions that prevent, cure, or control many infections is difficult because pathogens have evolved sophisticated ways of subverting host immunity. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GJ Wright

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

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Pulling the plug on antimicrobial resistance – novel antimicrobial compounds from The Roman Baths hot spring (Bath, UK)

University of Plymouth Faculty of Health

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1st October 2024. Project Description. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial, fungal and protozoan pathogens is a globally recognised threat to the treatment of infectious diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Hutt

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Enhancing Insight into Variations in Virulence Among Avian influenza Viruses Infecting Poultry

The Pirbright Institute Pirbright Laboratory, Surrey, Outer London

This studentship is open to science graduates with, or who anticipate obtaining, at least a 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant biological subject in their undergraduate degree, or a Masters degree - subject to university regulations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Iqbal, Prof J Daly

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

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Investigating the role of lactate in tuberculosis disease

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

About the project. We are seeking talented, hard-working and motivated students with a passion for research in Immunology, Metabolism and Infectious diseases to join the team led by Dr Alba Llibre (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/llibre-alba.aspx). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Llibre Serradell, Prof C Mauro

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

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Employing molecular virology to investigate hepatitis E virus replication

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

This project is available to self funded candidates only. The Herod lab has a broad interest in virus replication, with a particular interest in studying single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses important for human and animal health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M.R. Herod, Prof M Harris

Open Day(s) 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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We have 10 Microbiology (infectious diseases) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbiology (infectious diseases) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Microbiology (infectious diseases) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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