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Microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Ecosystem resilience to pathogens
A fully funded PhD scholarship is available via the QUEX scheme, jointly supervised by Associate Professor Jan Engelstaedter (The University of Queensland, Australia) and Dr Ben Longdon (University of Exeter, UK). Read more
Investigating the use of marine thraustochytrids for biofuel production
Background and rationale. Marine Thraustochytrids are an ecologically important and diverse group of microbial protists that are saprophytes and occasionally parasites. Read more
Leveraging polysaccharide degrading abilities of wastewater treatment microbiomes to develop clean future polymers
The overarching goal of this project is to characterise the natural polysaccharide-degrading ability of wastewater treatment plant microbiomes to tailor production of functionalised 'clean future polymers' that are likely to be degraded prior to discharge of wastewater back into the environment. Read more
TYLERK_U23MED - Functional Genomics and Metagenomics of Cryptosporidiosis
Human cryptosporidiosis is the leading protozoan cause of diarrhoeal mortality worldwide, and most infection is caused by either person to person transmitted Cryptosporidium hominis or the presumptively zoonotic C. Read more
Discovery of novel antibiotic natural products from spider fungi (GANESANA_U23SF)
Antimicrobial resistance is a major healthcare challenge globally. Our approach to solving this global crisis is to hunt for novel natural products from microorganisms as leads for drug discovery. Read more
Identification and characterisation of bacteriocins from environmental samples active against strains of Clostridium difficile.
Clostridiodes difficile is a cause of neonatal enteritis in livestock such as pigs, cattle and horses. Affected animals develop respiratory problems, abdominal distention and bloody diarrhoea leading to weight loss and in extreme cases mortality. Read more
Epithelial calcium and mitochondrial signalling in the host response to fungal peptide toxins.
Epithelial cells are the first point of contact between the host and pathogenic microbes. Read more
Redefining the use of steroids in endometriosis: key mechanisms and new solutions
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition that affects an estimated 190 million women of reproductive-age worldwide [1]. In endometriosis, cells similar to the lining of the uterus typically form lesions around the bowel, ovaries and bladder, causing chronic inflammation and scarring. Read more
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Chemical proteomics of multisite fungicides
This PhD project, run in collaboration with Syngenta (. https://www.syngenta.com/en). and part funded by CAMS (Community for Analytical Measurement Science,. Read more
Mathematical modelling of oral microbiome resilience
Maintenance of oral health is essential. It is known that the microbiome, host response, and human behaviours (e.g. tooth brushing) play an essential role in maintaining oral health. Read more
Isolation and classification of bacteriophages purified from maternal breast milk and determination of their role in bacterial community development. (ref: RDFC22/HLS/APP/DSMITH4)
Survival of very preterm infants has significantly increased over the last 20 years, but late onset sepsis (LOS) and serious bowel disease including necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) remain major causes of death and disability in those born < 32 weeks of gestation). Read more
Self-funded project: The role of peptide transporters in intrinsic resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics
Application accepted for either MSc by Research or PhD. The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics is a massive issue facing mankind, that threatens our ability to control infectious disease. Read more
Self-funded project: Sorting old from new: protein assembly and turnover in the Gram-negative outer membrane
Application accepted for either MSc by Research or PhD. Gram-negative bacteria have evolved to survive in diverse ecological niches. Read more
Self-funded project: New biological diagnostics for environmental contaminants
Application accepted for either MSc by Research or PhD. We are interested in using biological methods to detect both biological and chemical contamination in environmental samples. Read more
Self-funded project: Ecological and evolutionary interactions in insect symbiont communities
Application accepted for either MSc by Research or PhD. Most organisms host bacterial symbionts, which can substantially affect the biology of their hosts. Read more