gut bacteria PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Unravelling the role of genotoxic E. coli in colorectal cancer (SCHULLERS_U24BIGC)

University of East Anglia Norwich Medical School

Primary supervisor - Dr Stephanie Schüller. Secondary supervisor - Prof Nathalie Juge. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common and second most fatal cancer globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Schüller

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

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MSc By Research: Microbial fermentation of complex insoluble dietary fibre

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Louis, Prof W Russell

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

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Finding new targets for treating gut inflammation

Semmelweis University Budapest Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

The gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa is constantly exposed to a wide variety of luminal aggressors, including gastric acid, pepsin, bile acids and bacterial components. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Zádori

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

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MSc By Research: Matching genotype and phenotype: Comparing genome sequences of multiple gut anaerobic bacteria to identify key substrate degrading enzymes

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Scott, Dr I Mukhopadhya, Dr L Van de Lagemaat

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

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The role of gut microbiota in regulating tumour cell metabolism and malignant progression

University of the West of England, Bristol College of Health, Science and Society

We are inviting applicants for the PhD position in ‘The role of gut microbiota in regulating tumour cell metabolism and malignant progression’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Qualtrough

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Holistic Microbiome in Health and Disease: Linking the Oral, Gut and Respiratory Microbiomes

University of Dundee School of Medicine

The human gut microbiome is recognised as a major determinant of health and disease. Studies to date, including those of the international Human Microbiome Project, have largely focused on individual body sites such as nose or mouth or faeces. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hansen, Dr A Dicker, Dr C Mowat

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

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Investigating the biology and utility of Giant Viruses (Jumbo-bacteriophages). (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/Smith-Nelson)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The bacteriophage research group at Northumbria University are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD candidates to join our team and investigate the biology and potential applications of jumbo bacteriophages. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Smith

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

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Clinical Gastroenterology: The regulation of GDH expression in Clostridioides difficile

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), the most common cause of infective antibiotic-associated diarrhea in the western world, is diagnosed by a combination of tests that firstly detect the organism, then the toxins that it produces (Planche 2013). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Wilcox, Dr K Davies, Dr A Buckley

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

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Gastrointestinal modulation using omega-3 and probiotic strategies and its effect on cardio-metabolic health in obese and non-obese populations

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences

Research Group. Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences - https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/research/institutes-and-groups/cambridge-centre-for-sport-and-exercise-sciences. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Roberts, Dr L Smith

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

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Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

The gut microbiome has a profound effect on health and disease of humans and colorectal cancer (CRC) is one such disease influenced by microorganisms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S R Clarke, Prof P R Dash

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

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NIHR Leeds BRC: The microbiome and the promotion of bowel cancer: The key to understanding causation and prevention of this important disease

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Bowel cancer is the second commonest cause of cancer death in the UK and affects 1.9 million people annually worldwide. Its cause is still unknown but recent work by Wood et al. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Marks, Dr H Wood, Dr N West, Prof P Quirke

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

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We have 11 gut bacteria PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

gut bacteria PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 gut bacteria PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Unravelling the role of genotoxic E. coli in colorectal cancer (SCHULLERS_U24BIGC)

MSc By Research: Microbial fermentation of complex insoluble dietary fibre

Finding new targets for treating gut inflammation

MSc By Research: Matching genotype and phenotype: Comparing genome sequences of multiple gut anaerobic bacteria to identify key substrate degrading enzymes

The role of gut microbiota in regulating tumour cell metabolism and malignant progression

The Holistic Microbiome in Health and Disease: Linking the Oral, Gut and Respiratory Microbiomes

Investigating the biology and utility of Giant Viruses (Jumbo-bacteriophages). (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/Smith-Nelson)

Clinical Gastroenterology: The regulation of GDH expression in Clostridioides difficile

Gastrointestinal modulation using omega-3 and probiotic strategies and its effect on cardio-metabolic health in obese and non-obese populations

Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

NIHR Leeds BRC: The microbiome and the promotion of bowel cancer: The key to understanding causation and prevention of this important disease

We have 11 gut bacteria PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

gut bacteria PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 gut bacteria PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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