Virology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 32 Virology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Invasive snails as vectors of pathogens and parasites

University of Canberra ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity

Embark on a career-defining journey with this PhD project. You’ll acquire the skills and networks necessary to secure positions in government, industry, or academia upon graduation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Gleeson

30 September 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Plant disease diagnostics in tissue culture

Australian National University ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity

Imported, high-risk plant tissue culture must undergo quarantine for testing and screening of exotic pests and diseases. Effective quarantine diagnostics are critical to keep Australia free of potentially devastating pathogens. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Solomon

30 September 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD student to study the effect of air composition on respiratory virus transmission (AirTRAC)

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Laboratory of Environmental Virology (LEV) is interested in the fate of human viruses in the environment (air, water, fomites). Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Kohn

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

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PhD student (f/m/d) in Molecular Cell Biology/Virology in Göttingen and Bordeaux

University Medical Center Gottingen The Institute for Molecular Biology

The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Kehlenbach

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

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The role of neutrophils in the airway during bacteria- viral co-infection in COPD

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive chronic respiratory condition and a leading cause of death globally. Some patients experience exacerbation events, with rapid symptom deterioration, these are primarily caused by bacterial and viral infections. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Lea, Dr J.H Herbert, Prof D Singh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Predicting the Evolution of Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

University of Cambridge Department of Zoology

Our research focus is to design and develop analytical, computational, and mathematical methods to understand the fundamental processes that govern the evolution of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Smith, Prof H Baylis

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Selection and evaluation of new universal influenza vaccine candidates using monoclonal antibodies and digitally designed HA and NA libraries & pseudotype virus screens

University of Greenwich School of Pharmacy (Medway Campus)

Universal influenza vaccines are a major global R&D vaccine priority. The Temperton (ORCID. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Temperton, Dr S Scott, Prof J Heeney

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Selection and evaluation of new universal influenza vaccine candidates using monoclonal antibodies and digitally designed HA and NA libraries & pseudotype virus screens

University of Kent Medway School of Pharmacy

Universal influenza vaccines are a major global R&D vaccine priority. The Temperton (ORCID. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Temperton, Dr S Scott, Prof J Heeney

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of a DNA amplification-free assay for pathogen detection

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a funded PhD position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. The School of Chemistry is keen to achieve a gender and diversity balance across the School and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S J Jones

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

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UTS PhD Scholarship- Sydney Water- CRCSAAFE ( DOMESTIC ONLY)

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

The last 80 years has witnessed the rapid emergence of antibiotic resistant pathogens driven by the widespread reliance on antibiotics to control infectious disease in clinical and veterinary medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SP Djordjevic

30 October 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring mechanisms underlying viral infections in initiating pulmonary fibrosis

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Stem Cell Biology

Respiratory viral infections are the most prevalent illnesses in humans. In addition to their immediate health effects, these infections can result in long-term lung conditions like pulmonary fibrosis and worsen existing chronic lung diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Werder

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

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The use of machine learning models to identify new non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Recent developments in machine learning have stimulated interest in the application of this powerful technique to new areas of research, including drug discovery. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ashton

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Even before the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the threat posed to human health by viruses was extensive and although significant progress in targeting some viruses (e.g., HIV-1 and hepatitis C) has been made, challenges remain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Ashton, Dr A Iannetti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Control and inhibition of virus replication

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The Tuplin laboratory utilises a range of cutting-edge approaches to investigate how arboviruses - specifically Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika viruses - control replication and translation of their genomes through interactions between RNA structures, host cell proteins and non-coding RNA, and the potential of such RNA elements/interactions as novel therapeutic targets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A.K Tuplin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self-funded PhD- Integrated multi-omics characterisation of human retroviral reservoirs

University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Human retroviruses are a group of pathogens infecting an estimated 50 million people worldwide. The most widespread human retrovirus is HIV-1, which remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr IL Shytaj

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 32 Virology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Virology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 32 Virology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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