Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Leicester

Supervisors: Dr A Stuart, Dr A Pulis

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. This is a Graduate Training Assistantship (GTA), which means that you will be required to do some teaching, particularly lab demonstrating, as part of your training. Read more

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

Novel Sampling, Synthesis, and Capture of Organophosphate Nerve Agent Stimulants in Critical Environments

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project will explore new integrated approaches for enhanced security applications. Our aim is to develop a comprehensive study of organophosphate nerve agent stimulants and their potential degradants in critical environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Turner

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Chemical energy conversion in biology studied using advanced spectroscopic and structural tools

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

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. This is a Graduate Training Assistantship (GTA), which means that you will be required to do some teaching, particularly lab demonstrating, as part of your training. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ash

Novel elemental analysis methods for forensic investigations

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Recent years have seen a significant expansion in the range of analytical techniques being applied to issues within forensic science. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Managh

Novel Polycyclic Beta-lactams: New Antibiotics?

Supervisor: Dr G Pritchard

The quest for novel antibiotics is an important challenge for organic chemists. Novel modifications of old bioactive cores is a central part of this quest. Read more

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Mechanochemical synthesis for sustainable chemical manufacturing

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

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. This is a Graduate Training Assistantship (GTA), which means that you will be required to do some teaching, particularly lab demonstrating, as part of your training. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Ortu

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‘Payload-Releasing Electrophiles’ – a new disease-selective delivery strategy for diagnostics and therapeutics

Supervisors: Dr R Hopkinson, Dr K Tanaka

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. This is a Graduate Training Assistantship (GTA), which means that you will be required to do some teaching, particularly lab demonstrating, as part of your training. Read more

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

Novel Molecules for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

At present there are no effective drugs for pancreatic cancer treatment. Several molecules have been shown to be a promising anti-austerity agents, able to suppress pancreatic cancer cell lines to tolerate conditions of nutrient deprivation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Buckley

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

How do RNA-binding proteins control splice site selection? A multi-disciplinary approach

Almost every protein-coding gene in vertebrates can and does express multiple proteins. This is achieved primarily by RNA splicing, which is an essential step in gene expression in mammals and generates incredible diversity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Eperon, Prof A Hudson, Dr C Dominguez

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

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Understanding gene regulation by HDAC1 complexes in development and cancer

Packaging DNA into nucleosomes helps protect the long fragile genomes of eukaryotic species. However, in doing so it becomes an ever-present physical barrier to the machinery required for its replication, repair and transcription. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Cowley

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

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

Funded Vice Chancellors Scholarships in Inclusive Engineering; People to Products (2 PhDs available)

Loughborough University

Engineering is potentially the most important career in the world, influencing the lives of billions of people worldwide due to the enormous range of tools, equipment and products designed or created by engineers. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

Fully funded PhD studentships in Resilient Infrastructure

Loughborough University

The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering aims to be the world's leading integrated centre for built environment research, education, and learning, and is committed to investing in the next generation of exceptional researchers. Read more