Parasitology (career) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Modulation of host immune response by secreted proteins from parasitic worms

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Background. To establish chronic infection, parasitic worms manipulate their mammalian hosts’ immune system. This immune modulation is often mediated by excreted or secreted parasite glycoproteins (ES proteins). Read more

Supervisors: Dr CR Crosnier, Dr J Hewitson, Dr A Kay

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

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Investigating the role and regulation of membraneless granules for the development of T. brucei

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Adaptation to a change of environment is an essential process for survival, in particular for parasitic organisms exposed to a wide range of hosts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Cayla, Dr P B Walrad

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

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Making sense of antigenic variation in trypanosomes: a nuclear factory with a switching problem

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Trypanosomes are master of disguise. African trypanosomes cause huge morbidity and economic burden amongst some of the world’s poorest populations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Faria, Dr R McCulloch

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

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MSc By Research: Understanding the mechanism of an essential nematode gene expression process

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Pettitt, Dr B Mueller

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

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Diagnosing and Preventing Misconceptions in Science Education

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

There is an opportunity for an interested potential PhD candidate to engage in a project focused on Science Education Research (SER). Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

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

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Developing new treatments for leishmaniasis

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Leishmaniasis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

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

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Our Mission: to Educate, Nurture and Discover for the benefit of Human Health

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Founded in 1784 as the professional body for surgical training in Ireland, RCSI has evolved in the years since to become one of the world's leading health sciences universities. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Ireland PhD Programme

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Forensic acarology: the importance of mites in forensic investigations

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

This project involves the study of mites (Acari) in their role as useful markers in forensic investigations. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

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

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Ecology and behaviour of urban wildlife

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The construction and development of urban areas is a relatively recent phenomenon. Urbanisation does, however, impose a range of advantages and disadvantages for biological organisms and which can bring them into conflict with humans. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P J Baker

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