Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Nottingham

We have 21 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Nottingham

Measuring differences in neural inhibition in people with Tinnitus

University of Nottingham School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Neuroscience

About the project. Applications are invited for a 3-year fully funded PhD studentship to study the brain-based causes of tinnitus (the perception of an illusory sound). Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Sollini, Dr D Hoare, Dr M Sereda

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Pectin supplementation to reduce gut and systemic inflammation and improve liver, muscle and gastrointestinal outcomes

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

A quarter of the world's population has metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, (which used to be known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Aithal, Dr J Grove, Dr KR Rollins, Prof AMV Valdes

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Implanted medical devices are crucial in healthcare, valued at around £400 billion globally, however there is a high failure rate, often due to the foreign body reaction, where a fibrotic capsule forms around the implant with associated inflammation, loosening and infection. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Alexander, Prof AG Ghaemmaghami, Dr D H Kim, Prof BO Ollivere

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring the role of habitual physical activity in driving physiological ageing

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

PhD Description. Robust evidence regarding the biological mechanisms responsible for the health benefits of physical activity, and the detrimental impacts of inactivity is lacking. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Greenhaff

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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BARIToNE: Using Next Generation Nitrogen Sources For Producing Spring Malting Barley and its Impact on Yield and Grain Malt Quality (Project code 24B)

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Supervisors. Lead supervisor. Dr John Foulkes, University of Nottingham. Second supervisor. Dr Guillermina Mendiondo, University of Nottingham. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M J Foulkes, Dr G Mendiondo, Mr S Smith

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

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Evaluating Bacterial Acid Production and pH Dynamics in a Real-Time In-Vitro Polymicrobial Biofilm Model

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Dental caries still remains a severe problem for both health and the economy. This oral disease is multifactorial and biofilm-dependent, caused by changes in the composition and metabolism of complex communities of oral biofilm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Hardie, Prof J Aylott

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

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Dynamic Imaging for Real-Time Visualization of Bacterial Species Co-Distribution and Biofilm Matrix Components

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Dental caries is a severe problem for both health and the economy. This oral disease is multifactorial and biofilm-dependent, caused by changes in the composition and metabolism of complex bacterial communities in oral biofilms. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Aylott, Dr K Hardie

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

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Native mass spectrometry for the discovery of new anticancer agents

University of Nottingham School of Chemistry

BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership, Researcher Academy. A 4-year fully funded BBSRC PhD CASE studentship is available at the University of Nottingham in collaboration with Erebagen Ltd to screen engineered bacterial natural product libraries for anti-cancer activity using native mass spectrometry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Oldham

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

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Does fertilizer placement play a key role in crop establishment?

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences

BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership, Researcher Academy. Polyhalite is the first new mineral fertilizers for crop production in 75 years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Sturrock

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

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Optimising novel pre- and rehabilitation strategies to improve the physiological resilience of older surgical patients

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

PhD Description. In addition to rehabilitation, which has long been employed as method to enhance recovery from clinical stress events, there is burgeoning clinical and research interest in prehabilitation, an approach employed to prepare individuals for these events. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Phillips

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring the multi-organ benefits of Rapamune in relation to ageing physiology

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

PhD Description. Drug repurposing is an emerging avenue of research in the field of Geroscience; a field whose stated aim is to “accelerate research into the basic mechanisms driving ageing which could lead to improved clinical interventions”. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Atherton

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biotherapeutic delivery through personalised 3D printed microneedle patches

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

Join our dynamic research team and be at the forefront of ground-breaking drug delivery advancements. We are offering a fully-funded 36 month PhD studentship (to UK students only) to tackle skin variability challenges through the development of personalised microneedles using cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Alvey, Dr R Owen, Dr D Scurr, Prof C Alexander

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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High Impact sulphur flavour compounds in hop products

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences

An exciting opportunity has arisen to study for a PhD alongside our commercial partner, Totally Natural Solutions Limited (TNS), to develop novel, clean label and sustainable flavourings for use in brewing and other industries. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Cook, Dr J Yorke, Prof I Fisk, Prof R Marriott

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

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Developmental consequences of heat stress during early mammalian embryogenesis

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences

Epidemiological evidence in humans indicates that acute heat exposure around the time of mating results in pregnancy loss, with potential long-term consequences for offspring health and wellbeing; although these latter adverse effects are poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K D Sinclair, Dr R Alberio, Prof D Gardner

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

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PhD Studentship: Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting - ENG 1738

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

The University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded 42-month UK-based PhD studentship as part of the Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant, focusing on "Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting." Supervised by Dr. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Weif, Dr H I Gomes, Dr A Tidy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 21 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Nottingham

Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Nottingham

We have 21 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Nottingham

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