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Zoology / Animal Science PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in Reading
We have 13 Zoology / Animal Science PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in Reading
We have 13 Zoology / Animal Science PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in Reading
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Project at University of Reading: Development of a novel platform for targeting animal parasites
Project description. We are seeking a doctoral researcher to carry out PhD research on the development of new anthelminthics to increase the quality of animal welfare n the UK, combining molecular biological, parasitological and bioinformatics techniques. Read more
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Project at Queen's University Belfast: Food for Feed: Valorisation of agro industry by- products in animal feed
Project Description. Problem. There is a global recognition of the imperative need to address environmental impacts of contemporary agricultural systems and enhance food/ feed security. Read more
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Project at Queen's University Belfast: Helminth extracellular vesicles – the key to reducing methane emissions from farmed livestock?
Project description. Infections caused by parasitic worms (helminths) are responsible for >55% of livestock diseases and are a major concern for farmers/producers worldwide. Read more
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Project at University of Reading: Integrating trees into arable systems to improve soil health & provide resilience to climate change
Project description. Mitigating climate change and adapting to its impacts are two of the foremost challenges in agriculture. In the UK, increasing droughts and periods of heavy rain has significantly reduced arable production in recent years. Read more
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SCENARIO: Developing a next-generation global biodiversity indicator to provide improved estimates of trends in wildlife abundance (ref. SC2022_22)
Global biodiversity is in decline (IPBES, 2020). Understanding how wildlife populations respond to anthropogenically induced climate-change, land-use change and other threats is critical to ‘bend-the-curve’ of biodiversity loss (Mace et al, 2020). Read more
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SCENARIO: Does pollinator diversity moderate ecosystem function in agroforestry systems? (ref. SC2022_24)
Intensive agricultural approaches have resulted in significant declines in invertebrate biodiversity on a global scale, resulting from, amongst other things, habitat loss, homogenisation of farming landscapes, and increased use of insecticides. Read more
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SCENARIO: Using environmental DNA (eDNA) to investigate the role of habitat upon the transmission of pollinator disease (ref. SC2022_16)
Insect pollinators are an integral component of global ecosystems, and vital to future food security [1]. UK and Worldwide pollinator populations are declining [1-3]. Read more
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SCENARIO: The role of rats and mice in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (ref. SC2022_03)
Industry Co-supervisor. Dr Matthew Davies, Killgerm Chemicals Ltd. Background. Rats and mice? Sure, not many people like these animals, but there is no denying that they are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species. Read more
Plant-insect interactions in a changing world
Project Overview: . Insects associated with plants comprise one of the most diverse groups of species on earth. Their impact on the ecology and evolution of their host plants is widely recognised, as is their contribution to multiple important ecosystem services. Read more
Understanding the role of livestock management on invertebrate communities of wet pastures
The supervisory team comprises. Glyn Barrett (School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading), Robin Buxton (Patsy Wood Trust) and Ben Woodcock (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology). Read more
Ecology of Insect Pests of Stored Products and Museums
People store many different products for a variety of purposes. Stored products include food, wood, clothing and also items in museums stored for posterity. Read more
Ecology and behaviour of urban wildlife
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
Conservation of pollinator biodiversity and sustainable management of pollination services in agroecosystems
Wild and managed pollinators provide a wide range of benefits to society in terms of contributions to food security, farmer and beekeeper livelihoods, social and cultural values, as well as the maintenance of wider biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Read more
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