Pharmaceutical Chemistry (biological engineering) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 24 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (biological engineering) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering Virus-Like Particles for Next-Generation Vaccine Manufacturing

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Virus-like particles (VLPs) are structures typically composed of viral structural proteins that self-assemble into virus-like structures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tee, Prof TS Wong, Dr C Evans

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Protein self assembly induced by multivalent biological metabolites

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In addition to being an energy source in biological reactions, recent discoveries suggest adenosine triphosphate (ATP) also plays a critical role in maintaining cell stability and preventing deleterious cellular processes through modulating biomacromolecular self assembly. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Curtis

31 December 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Enhancing Flexibility and Resilience in Vaccine Supply Chains through Modelling and Optimisation

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

This PhD project aims to advance the flexibility and resilience of vaccine supply chains, focusing on challenges from emerging infectious diseases and the urgent need for rapid vaccine development and distribution. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Tiwari, Prof A Brintrup

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Using Data-Driven and Knowledge-Informed Modelling to Improve Vaccine Manufacturing

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

This PhD will use modelling tools to predict and improve the quality, cost and reliability of vaccine or other pharmaceutical processes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Cordiner, Dr Z Kis

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Towards More Understanding of the Particle Dissolution Process in the Liquid

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Dissolution of the powder in a liquid is of highly importance for many industries. It affects the performance of the end products. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AD Salman

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

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More Understanding of the Spray Drying Process

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Spray drying is a process where the slurry converted into powder form. It is widely used in different industries. For example, in the food industry it is used to produce milk powder, coffee and starch. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AD Salman

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

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Manufacturing the Next Generation of Chemotherapy Drug Delivery Vehicles

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Cancer chemotherapy treatments cost the NHS £1.4 Bn each year and cause significant side effects that diminish the quality of life for patients. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AJ Nedoma

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

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Developing a Mechanistic Understanding of Roller Compaction Process

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Granulation is a process of size enlargement of the powder particles. It is used in different sectors such as pharmaceutical and food industries to improve the properties of the powder and hence the final product. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AD Salman

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

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Disrupting Oral Biofilm Formation & Maturation: Covalently Inhibiting Glucan Sucrases from Streptococci

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Seung Lee (School of Chemistry), Prof. Jeremy Webb (School of Biological Sciences and National Biofilms Innovation Centre), Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SS Lee

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Intelligent Biosensing Systems for Healthcare

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Chengchen Zhang, Prof Hywel Morgan. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Zhang

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

One of the key engineering challenges in the life-science and biomedical sectors is the design and manufacturing of bespoke hydrogels for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and cell/drug delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Saiani, Dr K Finegan

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

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Microneedle delivery systems for next-generation antibody therapeutics

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Microneedle arrays are minimally-invasive devices that painlessly, and without drawing blood, penetrate the skin’s stratum corneum barrier. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Donnelly

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

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Synthetic Protein-Transporters for Enhanced Transduction Activity

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Intracellular protein delivery is key to probing important cellular processes and developing advanced biotherapeutics. However, protein trafficking into the cell, and more specifically to the cytosol remains a significant challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Carmali

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

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Development of Nanomaterials for Targeting the Bacteria–Host Interface in Cystic Fibrosis Airways

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

The attachment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) to the airway mucus in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) represents an important step in airway colonization and the subsequent development of lung infection. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Tunney

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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We have 24 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (biological engineering) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Pharmaceutical Chemistry (biological engineering) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 24 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (biological engineering) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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