Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in the UK

We have 105 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in the UK

PhD studentship in Organic/Supramolecular Chemistry

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

A fully funded PhD position (tuition fees and stipend) is available in the group of Dr James Cooper (https://www.cooperchemistry.com/) at the University of Reading. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cooper

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of advanced scintillation materials for next generation radiation dosimetry and health monitoring

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ionising radiation is a part and parcel of nuclear energy production, medical radiotherapy and radiography, space exploration and security screening. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Romanov, Dr A Baidak

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry: Metallo-Peptide Cages - Peptides as Adaptable Building Blocks in Metal-Organic Supramolecular Self-Assembly

King’s College London Department of Chemistry

We are a synthetic chemistry group working in supramolecular and biological chemistry, and nanotechnology. We work in the Francis Crick Institute in London, and at King's College London - find more details at https://www.mcternanresearchgroup.com/. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CMT McTernan

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evaluating the impact of genotoxic aldehyde stress in premature ageing

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Aldehydes are highly reactive chemicals that are common pollutants and human metabolites. However, the vast majority of aldehydes’ biological functions are unknown. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hopkinson, Dr K Tanaka

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Solid-Supported Chalcogen Bonding Catalysis

University of Warwick Department of Chemistry

A 3.5 year fully-funded PhD position is available in the group of Dr Mark Greenhalgh at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with GoldenKeys High-Tech Materials Co. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Greenhalgh

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Chemistry: Studies in heterogeneous catalysts

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Chemistry

The Max Planck Centre for fundamental studies on heterogeneous catalyst was established in 2019 and has two themes operating on experimental heterogeneous catalysis; namely catalyst design and acetylene chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC DTP CASE) Prediction of substrate binding geometry and strength in promiscuous enzymes: computational chemistry applicable to the design of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

We are often taught about the power of enzymes to select particular substrates from the biological milieu and of their ability to perform highly selective reactions on those substrates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr S De Visser, Dr C Trujillo

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship: Enzymatic DNA synthesis for novel nanomaterials

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Award summary . 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). . Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Pike

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Studentship: High-Throughput Robotics in a Combined Organic Synthesis / X-ray Crystallography Approach for the Structural Elucidation of Complex Molecules

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Award summary . 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Hall

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Studentship: Polyoxoniobates for Catalysis in Green Chemical Processes

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Award summary . 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). The studentship includes attendance at international conferences and annual placements at Mitsubishi Chemical UK, Wilton. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr R.J. Errington

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Design and synthesis of next-generation antibody drug conjugates to target homologous recombination deficient cancers

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Background. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) offer a powerful strategy for the cell-selective delivery of therapeutics, while minimizing off-target interactions associated with the drug payload. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Burley, Dr Z Rattray

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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New enzymatic routes for the synthesis of peptide therapeutics

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Peptides are essential in life and are widely used as therapeutic agents, vaccines, biomaterials and in other important applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Micklefield

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Tailoring Unspecific Peroxygenases (UPOs) for Applications in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. The oxygenation of organic compounds presents an ongoing challenge to synthetic chemistry as conventional reagents present difficulties with toxicity, harsh conditions and poor selectivity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Grogan, Dr W Unsworth, Dr J Cartwright

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing novel Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Methods for Pulsed Dipolar Spectroscopy and Quantum Information Processing

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

In the last decade significant improvements in the hardware available for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance measurements. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof E McInnes, Prof D Collison, Prof R Winpenny

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Enhancing biodegeneration of household polymers with new P450s

Keele University Faculty of Natural Sciences

In Carboxymethyl and hydroxyethyl functionalisation of cellulose affords important properties to the polymer which allow it to be used widely as a bio-based additive. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cosgrove, Dr G J Miller

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 105 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in the UK

Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in the UK

We have 105 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in the UK

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