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We have 230 Synthetic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Synthetic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 230 Synthetic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
PhD in Chemistry: New catalysts for acetylene processes enabling a sustainable future
Chemical industry produces tens of thousands of chemical intermediates and products that are essential components of polymers, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fragrances, paints, and more, elevating the overall quality and length of human life across the globe. Read more
Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Enzyme Electrodes for Detection of Clinical Analytes
Application is invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in May 2025, or sooner, affiliated to the Biomolecular Electronics Research Laboratory, School of Biological & Chemical Sciences at the University of Galway. Read more
New anticancer therapies based on transition metal complexes
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Over 50% of cancer tumours are treated with platinum-based metal complexes, like cisplatin and its derivatives. Read more
Synthesis of Peptidomimetics Based on Functionalizable Freidinger Lactams
Despite mediating a plethora of vital biological processes in living organisms, peptides remain a challenging class of drug targets due to their poor cell penetration, proteolytic instability and unfavourable pharmacokinetics. Read more
Synthesis of Heteroaromatic Boronic Esters via Annulation Reactions of Ynone Trifluoroborate Salts
About the Project. We have recently shown that ynones armed with the synthetically versatile trifluoroborate functional group can be elaborated to a range of useful heteroaromatic building blocks (Ref 1) and that these offer useful platforms for drug discovery (Ref 2). Read more
Synthesis of Artificial blood
Inspired by Nature, we have developed a number of porphyrin containing biomimetic macromolecules. These have included a porphyrin cored polymer capable of reversibly binding oxygen. As such, these molecules have the potential to be applied as a plastic or artificial blood product. Read more
New macro-ligands for protein binding, and drug delivery
Proteins bind and recognise each other using large surface areas. This recognition process is vital for a variety of biological applications. Read more
Magnetic Nano-particles for the separation and purification of proteins
When proteins are synthesised (using a natural or cell-based method), they are contaminated with hundreds of other proteins, nucleic acids and numerous… Read more
Dendrimers for Drug delivery
We have worked with a number of water soluble polymer systems capable of encapsulating and solubilising various hydrophobic drug moieties. Despite the formation of stable complexes, we have demonstrated that encapsulated drug can also be released. Read more
Novel Electrochemical and Sonochemical C-H Activation Methods for Heterocycle Synthesis
Saturated oxygen and nitrogen containing heterocycles are widespread across natural products and pharmaceutically active ingredients. Our research… Read more
Medicinal Chemistry PhD Project: Synthesis and biological evaluation of small molecules to target mesothelioma and related ASS1-dependent tumours
Arginine (Arg) is an amino acid critically involved in numerous biological functions including cell proliferation, cell signaling, muscle contraction, immunity… Read more
MSc by Research: Designing Molecular Glue Stabilizers to Restore Tumour Suppressor Function
Molecular glues, small molecules that facilitate the assembly of biomolecular complexes, have emerged as a transformative drug discovery strategy for treating diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration. Read more
MAX-FOX – Maximising f-element oxidation states
A European Research Council (ERC) funded PhD studentship is available for an aspiring scientist to undertake research in the field of synthetic f-element chemistry. Read more
P9. Dial-a-Solvent: Electrochemical control over surfactant formation and concentration (CSHP CDT)
Surfactants are used in virtually every industry, and there is a high demand for biodegradable surfactants to prevent pollution and increase process efficiency. Read more
P7. Metal catalysed synthesis of complex stereochemically defined nitrogen heterocycles (CSHP CDT)
This project contains exciting opportunities for the production of complex stereochemically defined ‘3D’ heterocycles from simple, easily prepared, ‘2D’ aromatic precursors. Read more