animal production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Degradable and resorbable polymeric cryoprotectants

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Extremophiles have evolved to survive in the world’s coldest environments, through the production of specialised macromolecules, such as antifreeze proteins and ‘ice nucleating proteins. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

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

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Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Fungi have beneficial but also detrimental properties. They are used for the production of foodstuffs and valuable pharmaceuticals and enzymes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P S Dyer, Dr M Brock

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

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Cancer: Complex 3D modelling of the tumour microenvironment for immunotherapy combination screening

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Cancer immunotherapy holds significant promise for the treatment of a range of cancers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MA Volpato, Dr F Errington-Mais

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

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Trace evidence: Locard’s exchange principle using invertebrates

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

In most criminal or forensic investigations, much of the work focuses on the collection and assessment of biological traces of human origin. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

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

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Funding for the Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship: Lineage tracing of blood stem cell development in embryo-like gastruloids

Brunel University London Life Sciences

The team of Cristina Pina (https://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/cristina-pina), Alessandro Esposito (https://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/alessandro-esposito) and… Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Pina

10 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Molecular level understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

University of Leicester Department of Respiratory Sciences

Mycobacterium tuberculosis has evolved to survive and replicate inside macrophages. The project will investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning adaptation to this specialised intracellular niche. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H O'Hare, Dr N Garton

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

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Unlocking the genetic potential of barley by modulating recombination

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Barley is a major worldwide crop used for malting and animal feed. However, breeding new varieties is constrained by the frequency of genetic crossovers (1-3 crossovers per chromosome pair) and their distribution (biased towards the chromosome ends) that underpin crop improvement1,2. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Higgins, Dr D Guttery

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

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FULLY FUNDED PROEJCT - High-resolution molecular approaches to tracing Cryptosporidium transmission and virulence in cattle

University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Summary of project. Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most important zoonotic parasites globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr EH Hotchkiss, Dr JC Cotton

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

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Unravelling the role of P4HB in skeletal development: towards treatment of heritable bone fragility

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) affects 1 in 15-20,000 live births and results in a childhood with frequent fractures, reduced mobility and joint problems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Balasubramanian

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

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Determining the dietary accumulation and toxicity of nanoplastics and co-contaminants (zinc oxide nanomaterials) in fish

University of Plymouth Faculty of Health

Applications are invited for a four-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 October 2024. Project Description. Plastic pollution represents a global environmental challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Clark

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

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MSc by Research: Targeted protein degradation in plants – developing “Green PROTACs” for functional analysis of lethal genes

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to global food production, leading to unpredictable weather patterns and geographical migration of pathogens. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hemsley

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Unlocking the Potential of Sodium Butyrate in Enhancing Chicken Innate Immunity and Poultry Vaccines against Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Developing antibiotic alternatives is crucial for managing animal infections and reducing the pressure on antibiotics vital for human medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Behboudi

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Combatting bacterial zoonoses through multi-disciplinary studies of virulence factors

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Vector-borne diseases, including bacterial zoonoses, pose a significant threat to human and animal health and to livestock industries, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Cogan

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

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Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapies have demonstrated remarkable treatment outcomes and several CAR-T therapies now approved for treatment of haematological malignancies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Prof H McCarthy

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

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Hungry tissues: Understanding how energy metabolism fuels morphogenesis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A vital aspect of multi-cellular life is morphogenesis, the process where the shape and size of an animal emerges from its constituent cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J.R.D Davis, Dr T Millard, Dr S Woolner, Prof E Amaya

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

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We have 36 animal production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

animal production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 animal production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Degradable and resorbable polymeric cryoprotectants

Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

Cancer: Complex 3D modelling of the tumour microenvironment for immunotherapy combination screening

Trace evidence: Locard’s exchange principle using invertebrates

Funding for the Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship: Lineage tracing of blood stem cell development in embryo-like gastruloids

Molecular level understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Unlocking the genetic potential of barley by modulating recombination

FULLY FUNDED PROEJCT - High-resolution molecular approaches to tracing Cryptosporidium transmission and virulence in cattle

Unravelling the role of P4HB in skeletal development: towards treatment of heritable bone fragility

Determining the dietary accumulation and toxicity of nanoplastics and co-contaminants (zinc oxide nanomaterials) in fish

MSc by Research: Targeted protein degradation in plants – developing “Green PROTACs” for functional analysis of lethal genes

4-year PhD Studentship: Unlocking the Potential of Sodium Butyrate in Enhancing Chicken Innate Immunity and Poultry Vaccines against Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli

4-year PhD Studentship: Combatting bacterial zoonoses through multi-disciplinary studies of virulence factors

Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology

Hungry tissues: Understanding how energy metabolism fuels morphogenesis

We have 36 animal production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

animal production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 animal production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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