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We have 150 pathogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
pathogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 150 pathogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
CR2025_53: Pathogen on the Rise: Investigating Crayfish Plague (Aphanomyces astaci) Dynamics and Climate Change Impacts on Crayfish in UK Freshwaters
As keystone species and ecosystem engineers, crayfish are among the most ecologically significant organisms in freshwater ecosystems, shaping habitats, influencing biodiversity, and impacting ecological processes. Read more
Navigating risk: The ecology, evolution, and genetics of pathogen avoidance behaviour
Behavioural immunity is an animal's first line of defence against infection, characterized by behaviours that help animals avoid contact with infectious environments or infected conspecifics. Read more
Using AI to predict novel interactions at the plant-pathogen interface.
Extracellular interactions between plants and pathogens hold an intriguing molecular battlefield involving many important components of extracellular immunity that remain to be discovered and used for crop protection. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Effects of extreme weather events and livestock excreta management on the viability and transfer of pathogens to watercourses.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
Boosting genetic immunity of pea against downy mildew pathogen (ARORA_J25CASE)
Pea (Pisum sativum) is an essential crop for sustainable agriculture, valued for its nitrogen-fixing capabilities and as a key source of plant-based protein. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Human Pathogen Detection in the Environment using Integrated Quantum Nanodiamond Sensors.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
A view from inside; how pathogen effectors choregraph organelles to suppress plant immunity and promote colonisation
Biotic stress contributes disproportionately to crop losses, accounting for more than of 25% of global yield. Thus, developing novel approaches to restricting pathogen infections of crops and consequently improving yields must be a key futurey objective for food security. Read more
EastBio: Dissecting the host-pathogen interactions of Burkholderia using modular three-dimensional models of the human lung
Bacterial pathogens have evolved a diverse range of strategies to infect, survive, and replicate within a host. Read more
Funded 4-year PhD Studentship*: Translational control during host-pathogen interaction
Applications are invited for a fully-funded 4-year PhD studentship based in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Dr Betty Chung starting October 2025. Read more
Space invaders: genetic and metabolic factors underpinning successful Pseudomonas invasion into microbial communities
The ability of a bacterial pathogen to successfully invade the microbiome will be a key factor determining its spread and success, and understanding these mechanisms is a pressing research challenge. Read more
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Development of fluxomics in Coxiella Burnetii to identify the metabolic requirements for its intracellular survival and replication in the host (CASE), BBSRC SWBio DTP PhD studentship 2025 Entry
About. The BBSRC-funded SWBio DTP involves a partnership of world-renown universities, research institutes and industry, based mainly across the South West and Wales. Read more
EastBio: Investigating RNAi function and regulation in the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus.
Pathogenic fungi are a growing global health threat. The human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus can cause fatal infections in people weakened immune systems, and is currently responsible for over 180,000 deaths per year, including 20% of all HIV/AIDS-related deaths. Read more
Chemical warfare in the rhizosphere: unpicking the defensive role of plant root exudates against the bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum
Background. R. solanacearum is a devastating bacterial plant pathogen which causes potato brown rot and bacterial wilt diseases. It has a global distribution, wide host range, and no effective control methods. Read more
Impact of Hypermutability and Restriction-Modification by Campylobacter jejuni, a foodborne pathogen, on Bacteriophage Control Measures
Campylobacter jejuni is a major foodborne pathogen responsible for thousands of cases gastroenteritis every year. The major source of infections by this bacterial pathogen is contaminated poultry products. Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Closing the Door: Understanding the Role of cGMP Signalling in Plant Immune Defence Against Pathogen Entry
Stomata, the pores on leaf surfaces, are vital for regulating CO2 uptake and water loss, playing a key role in plant responses to environmental stresses. Read more