Prof G Battaglia
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
A fully funded PhD studentship to work on the development of nanoscopic robots capable of autonomous movement driven by visible light. The general aim of the project is to design nanoscopic and soft robots able to navigate biological media to localise, pick up and deliver several types of molecular cargos including drugs and diagnostic probes. The system will be based on the synthetic vesicle technology developed within the Molecular Bionics laboratory led by Prof Giuseppe Battaglia. The project will be developed in collaboration with the Active Nano-Systems Laboratory led by Dr Giorgio Volpe (also at UCL) and will involve the design of plasmonic activated nanoreactors.
We are looking for self-motivated and ambitious candidates who have (or will have by Sept 2018) a Master level degree in Physical Sciences or Engineering e.g. Physical Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering. Please note that UCL programmes and scholarships encourage students to look beyond the boundaries of their chosen discipline, as well as sharing and broadening knowledge across disciplines through societies and competitions. This means that the PhD title will be decided based on the project contents rather that the host department. We seek candidates keen to work at the interface between nano- and bio-physics. Previous experience in soft materials, plasmonics, or photonics is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. Please send an up-to-date CV and motivation letter to [Email Address Removed] and [Email Address Removed]
Funding Notes
The scholarship is only open to candidates who fulfil the EPSRC student eligibility requirements (i.e. EU citizen with at least 3 yrs of residence in the UK).