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University of Bristol, School of Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 24 University of Bristol, School of Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 24 University of Bristol, School of Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Assessing the environmental risk from ectoparasite treatments in cats and dogs
The potential environmental contamination from products used in the treatment of cats and dogs to prevent ectoparasites, such as fleas and ticks, is an area of growing concern. Read more
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Winners and losers: biodiversity responses to degradation in Amazonian forests and freshwaters
The Amazon Forest is one of the Earth’s most important ecosystems. it accounts for c.50% of all remaining rainforests, while housing at least 10% of all known biodiversity on the planet. Read more
Heat impacts on pregnancy outcomes: an interdisciplinary and cross-species approach
There is increasing appreciation that extreme weather events such as heatwaves increase mortality risks in humans and a range of organisms. Read more
Is rewilding a feasible land management strategy for the UK? Ecological modelling
Conservation and society are intimately linked; conservation cannot work without the support of societies, and societies can’t function without biodiverse ecosystems. Read more
Lonely at the top? How developmentally isolated are shoot apical meristems
About the project. One of the defining aspects of land plant development is the ability to continually produce new organs from pools of self-renewing stem cells known as meristems. Read more
How is developmental timing regulated in plants?
About the project. During their life-cycles multicellular organisms progress through a series of different developmental phases. To ensure that development occurs in the right sequence and at an appropriate rate, the correct timing of transitions between phases is essential. Read more
Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors
The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more
MScR: The function and mechanisms of animal defensive coloration
“The colours of many animals seem adapted to their purposes of concealing themselves, either to avoid danger, or to spring upon their prey.” Darwin, E. Read more
Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors
The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more
Emergent leadership by well-informed individuals in self-organising groups
Background. Groups of molecules, cells and organisms often display sophisticated collective properties whose complexity far exceeds the capacity of the individual units. Read more
Developing nanomaterials to enhance and future-proof crop yields
Plants are critical for food security, carbon capture and the production of many of the materials we rely on. Novel ways to enhance plant growth and productivity are being investigated, and one of these is by looking at modifying plants at the nanoscale. Read more
Fish, predator and collective behaviour
How do animals interact in groups? What benefits and costs can this bring? What are the ecological effects of social living? How do differences between… Read more
The genomics basis of major evolutionary transitions
Life on Earth has undergone several major evolutionary transitions that dramatically changed their biology. These include exciting innovations such as the emergence of multicellular organisms (animals, plants, fungi), the evolution of terrestrial organisms, or parasitism. Read more
Environmental drivers and conservation status of Amazonian biodiversity
The Amazon plays a crucial role in international strategies to mitigate global climate and biodiversity crises. Amazonian ecosystems are among the world's most biodiverse and contribute to environmental services at multiple spatial scales. Read more
Plants on the edge: examining the resilience of the vegetation to climate extremes
Project Background. Climate change is rapidly altering the growing conditions of terrestrial ecosystems, with widespread evidence of more frequent, more intense, and longer-duration droughts and heatwaves. Read more
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