Microbiology (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 Microbiology (structure) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Understanding the evolution of gene regulatory networks through biophysical modelling and machine learning

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The ability to coordinate the expression of genes within a cell is at the heart of life. When and how much of a specific gene is turned into a protein is essential for organisms to respond to their environment and to manage resources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Prof M Rattray

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

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Fully funded PhD student position in structural biology of viruses

Umeå University Chemistry Department

PhD position in the structural biology of viruses. The Department of Chemistry is opening a PhD position in Chemistry with a specialization in structural biology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Renner

2 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Viral-surface interactions studied by vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The recent COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular fomite transmission of the virus, led to a lot of interest in how viral particles attached to surfaces, their survival times on different materials and how they transferred to hosts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Thomas, Dr R Lindsay

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

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Immune regulation of lung repair, and long-term consequences of infection

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

This project is one of 14 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Perona-Wright, Dr S Jenkins

14 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Eco-evolutionary dynamics of environmental microbiomes

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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Supervisors: Prof M Brockhurst, Dr S Nixon, Dr K Coyte

15 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Therapeutic resolution of coronavirus (COVID-19) diseases by natural products

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Coronavirus now labelled as Covid-19 has become a global pandemic affecting around 200 countries. Currently neither any cure nor any vaccine for Covid-19 has been established. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Nasim

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

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Linking metabolism and metal resistance in pathogenic bacteria (SULLIVANM_U24AMSSCI)

University of East Anglia School of Biological Sciences

Primary supervisor - Dr Matthew Sullivan. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an effective pathogen of humans and animals and is well known as the leading cause of often-fatal infections in newborn infants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MS Sullivan

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC DTP CASE) Determination of the role of viruses in the microbiome of biofilms formed in the ear of patients with otitis media

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Otitis media (OM) is a very common infection of the middle ear characterised by redness, swelling and build-up of fluid behind the eardrum. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Vallely, Prof P Klapper, Prof S Lovell, Mrs JN Nichani

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Design and Folding of beta barrel membrane proteins

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The cell walls of Gram negative bacteria are packed with b-barrel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) whose function are essential for bacterial growth and virulence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S E Radford, Prof D B Brockwell

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology

Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to average human lifespan. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A O'Neill, Dr M McPhillie, Prof C Fishwick

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self funded MSc by research or PhD in Biology: Investigating chromosome segregation in thermophilic Archaea

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Prof D Barilla. Co-Supervisor: Prof G Thomas. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Barilla

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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ThAnoS: thiopeptide antibiotics biosynthesis (GHILAROV_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme

Background. The acute problem of antimicrobial resistance incentivises us to develop innovative approaches to antibiotic discovery & production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Ghilarov

9 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Next Generation Oligonucleotide Drugs for Gene Therapy

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Synthetic oligonucleotides are short strands of DNA that can be used to treat or manage a wide range of diseases, for example by silencing malfunctioning genes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Rusling

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Structural basis of two-component system signaling

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology International Max Planck Research School

Background: . As bacteria explore new habitats, go to war with competitors or collaborate against common enemies, they rely heavily on intra- and interspecies communication and precise molecular scouting of their environment. Read more

Supervisors: Prof UH Hellmich, Prof S.E.O. O'Connor

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

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