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Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 50 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 50 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Novel Structured Surface Coatings for Protection from Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agents
This 4-year fully funded EPSRC PhD studentship offers the unique and exciting opportunity to work with the MOD (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory… Read more
Natural Product Synthesis
Project Summary. This PhD studentship will be focused on the biomimetic total synthesis of complex natural products. The chemical feasibility of proposed biosynthetic pathways towards biologically active diterpene structures will be investigated. Read more
The Oxford Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
The Oxford Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) programme is a 4-year DPhil*/PhD programme that aims to equip a new generation of researchers with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle the most important challenges in bioscience research. Read more
Supramolecular sensors for neurotransmitters
Neurological diseases are a leading cause of disability worldwide. Neurotransmitters (e.g. dopamine) are key molecules in neuronal communication, making their detection and quantification vital for medical diagnostics and therapeutics. Read more
Topological molecules for semiconducting materials
Lightweight and flexible, organic semiconducting materials are integral to next-generation electronic devices, including wearable sensors and foldable displays. Read more
Exploring bacterial enzymes as new targets for treating infectious disease
The Ferrier Institute has established a world-class reputation in nature-inspired synthetic carbohydrate chemistry and analysis and has extended its expertise into the areas of synthetic and chemical biology, chemical immunology, and natural product isolation. Read more
Fungal biosynthesis of compounds for enteric methane mitigation
Thirty-five percent of New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions are a result of methane production in our grazing sheep and cattle. Read more
Development of fluorescent sensors for biological application
We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate and competitive candidate for a fully-funded PhD position in fluorescent sensing and chemical biology. Read more
A high-throughput library approach for minimizing peptide off-targets
Supervisors. Louise Walport. Ben Schumann. Martin Münzel (Novo Nordisk). Recent breakthroughs in oral peptide delivery have vastly extended the chemical space which is available to drug protein/protein interactions and other challenging targets. Read more
Microbial synthesis of hydroquinone from waste feedstocks
Research Group:
Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Hydroquinone (HQ) is an essential raw material for the high value thermoplastic polymer PEEK, produced by Victrex on >7000 tonnes pa scale and consuming 1500 tones HQ each year, with figures forecast to double by 2030. Read more
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Development of one pot synthetic reactions towards novel squaramides for application in organocatalysis and anion transport( Ref: WD_2020_46_WSCH_2)
Post summary. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates interested in pursuing a PhD in the area of organic and analytical chemistry on a recently funded research project within the PMBRC at WIT. Read more
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Toxic plastic additives and their impact on Antarctic aquatic foodchains
Project Description. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to carry out research at Lancaster University and the British Antarctic Survey on persistent chemicals. Read more
Development of new retrosynthetic disconnections through radical-nucleophilic substitution
Background. Nucleophilic substitution is arguably the most important class of reaction in organic synthesis. Indeed, these reactions are used every day to synthesise new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers and natural products. Read more
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(EPSRC DTP) The influence of hierarchical structure and composition of dental hard tissues on erosion and remineralisation
Dental erosion is the loss of dental hard tissues (enamel and dentine) by chemical dissolution in the absence of bacterial involvement. Read more
Fundamental studies and applications of polymer mechanochemistry
The group’s core expertise is in polymer mechanochemistry (. https://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~boulatov/en),. an emerging area of science at the interface of chemistry, physics and engineering. Read more