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We have 87 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Southampton
Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Southampton
We have 87 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Southampton
Rapid Diagnostics for Antimicrobial Resistance
Supervisory Team: Hywel Morgan, Dan Spencer and Franklin Nobrega (Biological Sciences). PhD Supervisor: Hywel Morgan. Project description. Read more
Biological glues vs turbulence: what controls particle aggregation in high latitude oceans?
Project overview. Aggregation of organic particles to form “marine snow” can produce significant export pulses that contribute to ocean carbon storage. Read more
Net zero Chemicals with combined biological and electrochemical systems
This interdisciplinary studentship will develop technology integrated and scalable bio-electrochemical processes to convert CO2, N2 and waste organics into high value compounds for fuels, chemicals, food, fertilisers using renewable electricity and microorganisms. Read more
Synthetic nucleic acids for intelligent sensors
In this project we will use organic chemistry to synthesise and evaluate a new class of nucleic acids designed to deliver rapid and simple detection and diagnostic approaches. Read more
Unravelling the Mystery of Mesopelagic Carbon Cycling by Microbes
Project overview. Marine microbes are key drivers of biogeochemical cycling. Assessment of their activities, so-far mostly done by shipboard incubations, are prone to artefacts from inevitable changes in incubation conditions. Read more
Climate change impacts on bat-plant pollination systems
Project overview . Bats are the most important pollinators within mammals, yet climatic changes can disrupt the spatio-temporal dynamics of nectar bat-plant interactions. Read more
Breaking Rhododendron: understanding the drivers of rhododendron success
Project overview . Rhododendron is destroying natural habitats across the UK and efforts are required to better control and manage its spread. Read more
Impacts of environmental change on coastal UK habitats and implications for nature-based solutions
Project overview. UK coastal habitats such as seagrasses provide critical ecosystem services for human well-being and biodiversity. Read more
Understanding the sensitivity of ecological metrics to subsea imaging conditions.
Project overview . Photography is a key tool in monitoring remote marine habitats, but determining real ecological change is hampered by a lack of comparability between rapidly improving camera systems. Read more
Polar phytoplankton ecology and carbon export in a warming climate
Project overview. Marine phytoplankton are key players in the global carbon cycle, responsible for half of Earth’s primary production. Read more
Fibre laser based mid infrared sources and their applications
Supervisory Team. Dr Lin Xu, Prof David Richardson. Project Description. Read more
High-performance ultrafast fibre lasers for biomedical applications
Supervisory Team. Dr Lin Xu, Prof David Richardson. Ultrafast lasers providing femtosecond pulses are enabling a rapidly increasing range of applications in science and industry, including physics, chemistry, medicine, biology, and materials processing. Read more
Quantifying Uncertainty in Machine Learning Methods of Early Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Vast amounts of data relating to genetic, molecular, imaging and spectroscopy methods relating to neurodegenerative diseases is becoming available, posing the challenge of early diagnosis and developing a better understanding of their origin and spread along neural connections. Read more
Computational modelling to understand the key drivers of placental evolution
Supervisory team. Dr Bram Sengers, Prof Rohan Lewis. While the mammalian placenta only evolved once, it is remarkable just how many different types of placentas there are in different animals. Read more
Removal of emerging micropollutants from wastewater in biofilm reactors
Co Supervisor Professor Xunli Zhang. Emerging micropollutants, including pharmaceutical residues, personal care products, and industrial chemicals, contaminate global water sources and pose health risks. Read more