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Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 51 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 51 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
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Continuous processing of fibrous plant-based meat structure
To provide consumers with ethical plant-based meat products, it is intrinsic that manufacturing processes are sustainable. Widely used screw extrusion type processes are energy-intensive, and are limited in terms of fibrous structure generation, lipid inclusions and sustainable plant protein ingredients. Read more
Project at University of Surrey: Dietary protein, the microbiota and gut barrier function: a gatekeeper of metabolic & immune health
The gut barrier functions to prevent the passage of bacteria and bacterial products into the systemic blood circulation. If the gut barrier fails, bacterial products can infiltrate bodily tissues, causing metabolic and immune dysfunction. Read more
PhD: Co-fermentation in the whisky industry for sustainability and flavour creation
The International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) at Heriot-Watt University in association with the Scotch Whisky Research Institute (SWRI) are offering an IBioIC-Industry co-funded PhD project, expected to commence by 30th September 2022. Read more
Exploring the interaction between light intensity and rootzone water deficit stress as a means of improving berry phytonutrient content and Class 1 strawberry yields in TCEA systems
Mark Else (NIAB EMR), Paul Hadley and Carrie Twitchen (University of Reading). Total environment-controlled agriculture (TCEA) systems offer great potential for a consistent supply of high quality and phytonutritious strawberries, provided that initial plant quality is high and growing conditions are fully optimised. Read more
The genetics of flowering in raspberry and blackberry (Rubus) - what makes a primocane?
Suzanne Litthauer, Timo Hytonen (NIAB EMR); Jim Dunwell (University of Reading). Alteration in flowering habit has been one of the most significant innovations in many soft fruit crops, extending the season and allowing the most consistent volumes of supply. Read more
What factors control variation in floral initiation in strawberry?
Dan Sargent, Prof Timo Hytonen (NIAB EMR); Jim Dunwell (University of Reading). The research on the control of meristem fates lacked sufficient attention at the molecular level, despite its large importance in the horticultural industry. Read more
Net Zero crops: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from linseed (PhD)
Agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, largely driven by fertiliser applications. This includes the production of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas (GHG) approximately 300 times more powerful at driving climate warming than carbon dioxide over 100 years. Read more
Exploring the transient changes in frozen dough structure on micro and meso scales
This is an exciting opportunity to conduct a PhD project that will be conducted in collaboration between AB Mauri and University of Reading. Read more
Identifying new types of inhibitors in quinone binding sites in photosynthetic enzymes
With the ever-rising global population, there is an increasing need for efficiency and sustainability in agriculture whilst preserving future food security. Read more
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The Icing on the Doughnut: Exploring the flow properties of complex biomolecules
What if you wanted to really move the needle on health? For a start you’d have to recognise that telling the consumer to change their eating habits hasn’t really worked and it is unlikely it ever really will. Read more
Project at Cranfield University: Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils through silicate weathering
One of the most promising ‘geo-engineering’ methods to mitigate climate change is to capture CO. 2. from the air and react it with silicate rocks to form carbonate rocks, so permanently sequestering the CO. Read more
Project at University of Surrey: Filling the fibre gap: functional and metabolic potential of high amylose wheat
Project description. Wheat is the most widely grown food crop and the most traded cereal in the world today. It is therefore a perfect foundation for raising the nutritional quality of the food supply to help improve overall health of communities worldwide. Read more
Project at Brunel University: Designer plant burgers – use of targeted biochemistry and chemistry to generate flavour (taste and aroma) during extrusion of plant protein
Project description. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface of engineering and flavour science to develop and improve the taste of plant-based meat products, providing tasty and sustainable alternatives for flexitarian and vegetarian consumers. Read more
Project at University of Reading - A New Approach to the Production of Cultured Meat with Enhanced Texture
Project description. Future food production needs to meet a growing demand for food and changing diets, as the human population is predicted to reach 9 billion by 2050. Read more
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Determining C=C Bond Positions in Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Phospholipid Fatty Acyl Chains using Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (REIMS)
This project will develop novel analytical methods to increase the chemical information obtained by REIMS. This will be focused on fats and lipids which are important for human health and target food items such as oils, milks, and meats to develop a faster method for understanding their composition. Read more