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Zoology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 60 Zoology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Killing time! How circadian immunity and resource availability interact during malaria infections
Research Group:
Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Project offered for Ker Memorial PhD Studentship in Infectious Diseases. Malaria infections famously run like clockwork. When synchronous parasite replication within red blood cells completes and progeny are released, fever is triggered and recurs at intervals of 24, 48, or 72 hours, depending on the Plasmodium species. Read more
Understanding drivers of disease in the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), a threatened UK native species
Research Group:
Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Project offered for Ker Memorial PhD Studentship. The red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is an iconic species of notable conservation concern in the UK, having suffered a marked range contraction over the last century due to habitat loss, and competition and pathogen transmission from the introduced grey squirrel (S. Read more
It’s about time! Ecology and evolution of circadian and seasonal rhythms in host-parasite interactions
Research Group:
Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Project offered for Ker Memorial PhD Studnetship in Infectious Diseases. Coping with infection and resource limitation are two of the major challenges faced by wild animals, and infection and resource limitation can exacerbate each other. Read more
Behavioural responses of bark beetles to visual and olfactory cues
Expected start date. Late September 2023. Bark beetles (family Scolytidae) are important components of forest ecosystems with certain species being pests that may cause significant loss to the forestry sector. Read more
Neural correlates of social hierarchies
Sociality is widespread across the animal kingdom, ranging from simple aggregations to long-lived groups with complex relationships and social behaviours. Read more
Controlling parasitic varroa mites and viral disease in honey bee hives using immunotherapy
One of the greatest threats and costs for the honey bee industry is the parasitic varroa mite and the viral diseases the parasite spreads. Read more
Noise impacts on wildlife from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) operations
This exciting PhD opportunity integrates applied ecology and acoustics to quantify and minimise noise impacts on wildlife from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) operations. Read more
The biodiversity-pollution-climate nexus: understanding the impacts of mixtures of chemicals on mixtures of freshwater species in a changing world
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to work on a 3.5-year project to understand the impact of chemical mixtures on biodiversity and how these effects are influenced by climate change. Read more
Tracing the spread of cancer in devils
Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) are threatened by two independently evolved transmissible cancers, devil facial tumour disease (DFTD, first detected… Read more
(EPSRC DTP) Capturing images projected on the retina in freely moving animals to understand visuomotor transformations in real life conditions
NATURE & SCOPE. Most of what we know about how the brain process visual information comes from studies in which animals are immobilised. Read more
Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild
Research Group:
Centre for Evolutionary Biology
Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more
Ecological and Welfare Implications of Social Connections in Wild Corvids
Location. Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall. Read more
The role of environmental fluoroquinolone contamination on development of antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter jejuni in poultry
Campylobacter is an important human gastrointestinal pathogen, which is gaining resistance to fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which are regarded as critically important by the World Health Organisation. Read more
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The relationship between marine extinction and climate change in space and time
This project will use the fossil record to understand climatic impacts on biodiversity and how extinction might alter regional ecosystems. Read more
Behavioural adaptation to climate change in birds
It has been suggested that social species have evolved in harsh environmental conditions, allowing for successful reproduction and survival in environments where pairs alone cannot succeed. Read more