Engineering Bacteriophages: Orchestration of microbial community function in models of the Preterm infant Gut.

Are you fascinated by the intricate world of understanding the core biology and function of microbes and their impact on human health? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research engineering bacteriophages to reprogramme bacterial communities and how this could be used in health?. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Smith

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational Model of Microbial Metabolism for Rational Design of Sustainable Cell Factories in Low-Carbon Value-Added Production

Newcastle University

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

To address the climate crisis, the UK has committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050, and the world also agreed to move away from fossil fuels as a result of COP26. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Li

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Trichomonas parasites CAZymes: roles in targeting host glycans and microbial biofilms?

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

This project represents a unique opportunity to gain multidisciplinary skills integrating ‘omics (comparative and evolutionary genomics and metatranscriptomics)… Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Hirt

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Adding functionality to C. difficile’s armour – integrative structural biology studies of SlpA and CWPs

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Are you interested in a PhD studying antibiotic resistant bacteria and keen to develop your research skills in microbiology combined computational methods as well as understand how proteins work and their intricate structures and how they interact with metals?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Salgado

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the gut immune response in IBD related to mucus integrity and permeability using microfluidics

Newcastle University

School of Engineering

The gut microbiota (GM) plays a key role in human health due to its interaction with the immune system, influencing its maturation and modulation, consequently, dysbiosis may cause immune deregulation resulting in autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Melo

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

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Engineering Nutrient-Independent and Controllable Germination of Bacillus Spores for Advanced Engineered Living Materials

Northumbria University

Department of Applied Sciences

This project offers a unique opportunity for the student to engage in cutting-edge research on Engineered Living Materials (ELMs), a rapidly growing field at the forefront of sustainable innovation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Zhang

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the molecular drivers of glycan preferences and cross-feeding interactions in the human gut microbiota.

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

The human gut microbiota plays a key role in health and an imbalanced microbiota has been linked to a range of disease states from obesity to colon cancer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Bolam

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engineering biofilms for mechanically responsive living materials

Newcastle University

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

This project offers an exciting opportunity to explore the cutting-edge field of Engineered Living Materials (ELMs) through a combination of synthetic biology, biofilm modelling, and materials science. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Ofiteru

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking Longevity: A Strategy to Combat Ageing with Novel Enzyme Inhibitors.

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Our understanding of how gut bacteria influence health is rapidly evolving, exploring how the balance of these bacteria might affect diseases, such as ageing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Sellars

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Dissecting Gram-negative envelope biogenesis to understand drug delivery in Gram-negative pathogens

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Background. Much of the ecological success of bacteria can be attributed to their robust, protective envelope. The cell envelope is a complex structure, featuring a mesh-like peptidoglycan (PG) layer that provides mechanical protection to the cell. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Banzhaf

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Antibiotics from the abyss – assessing the impact of deep-sea mining on biodiscovery

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is predicted to cause more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050, making it the greatest threat, globally, to human health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Duncan

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Structure and functions of the novel type of RNA polymerases and their application in synthetic biology and biotechnology

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

In synthetic biology and biotechnology, there is an urgent need for alternative orthologous expression platforms for protein and RNA production and building complex synthetic networks. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Zenkin

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape

Newcastle University

North East England Doctoral Landscape (NEEDL) is a BBSRC-funded strategic Partnership in Biosciences doctoral training between four universities based in the North East of England, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Teesside University. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

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Novel Bacterial-Host Stress Pathway Interactions: Targets for both Novel Anti-Microbial Resistance and Anti-inflammatory Therapeutics

Northumbria University

Department of Applied Sciences

The strength of this project is the multidisciplinary approach used to tackle two important global health concerns and to work in an inclusive, friendly environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Antoniou

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Decoding the secondary metabolic memory of a diatom phytoplankton

Northumbria University

Department of Applied Sciences

Our interpretation of biology is very much inclined towards what we can see with the naked eye, making us focus on the prominent forms of life surrounding us - the plants and animals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Beedessee

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 28 Microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Newcastle

Microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Newcastle

We have 28 Microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Newcastle

Engineering Bacteriophages: Orchestration of microbial community function in models of the Preterm infant Gut.

Computational Model of Microbial Metabolism for Rational Design of Sustainable Cell Factories in Low-Carbon Value-Added Production

Trichomonas parasites CAZymes: roles in targeting host glycans and microbial biofilms?

Adding functionality to C. difficile’s armour – integrative structural biology studies of SlpA and CWPs

Investigating the gut immune response in IBD related to mucus integrity and permeability using microfluidics

Engineering Nutrient-Independent and Controllable Germination of Bacillus Spores for Advanced Engineered Living Materials

Investigating the molecular drivers of glycan preferences and cross-feeding interactions in the human gut microbiota.

Engineering biofilms for mechanically responsive living materials

Unlocking Longevity: A Strategy to Combat Ageing with Novel Enzyme Inhibitors.

Dissecting Gram-negative envelope biogenesis to understand drug delivery in Gram-negative pathogens

Antibiotics from the abyss – assessing the impact of deep-sea mining on biodiscovery

Structure and functions of the novel type of RNA polymerases and their application in synthetic biology and biotechnology

BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape

Novel Bacterial-Host Stress Pathway Interactions: Targets for both Novel Anti-Microbial Resistance and Anti-inflammatory Therapeutics

Decoding the secondary metabolic memory of a diatom phytoplankton

We have 28 Microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Newcastle

Microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Newcastle

We have 28 Microbiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Newcastle

Engineering Bacteriophages: Orchestration of microbial community function in models of the Preterm infant Gut.

Computational Model of Microbial Metabolism for Rational Design of Sustainable Cell Factories in Low-Carbon Value-Added Production

Trichomonas parasites CAZymes: roles in targeting host glycans and microbial biofilms?

Adding functionality to C. difficile’s armour – integrative structural biology studies of SlpA and CWPs

Investigating the gut immune response in IBD related to mucus integrity and permeability using microfluidics

Engineering Nutrient-Independent and Controllable Germination of Bacillus Spores for Advanced Engineered Living Materials

Investigating the molecular drivers of glycan preferences and cross-feeding interactions in the human gut microbiota.

Engineering biofilms for mechanically responsive living materials

Unlocking Longevity: A Strategy to Combat Ageing with Novel Enzyme Inhibitors.

Dissecting Gram-negative envelope biogenesis to understand drug delivery in Gram-negative pathogens

Antibiotics from the abyss – assessing the impact of deep-sea mining on biodiscovery

Structure and functions of the novel type of RNA polymerases and their application in synthetic biology and biotechnology

BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape

Novel Bacterial-Host Stress Pathway Interactions: Targets for both Novel Anti-Microbial Resistance and Anti-inflammatory Therapeutics

Decoding the secondary metabolic memory of a diatom phytoplankton

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