Organic Chemistry (biological sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 19 Organic Chemistry (biological sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Covalent inhibition of streptococcal glucan sucrases to disrupt oral biofilm development

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Seung Lee (School of Chemistry), Prof. Jeremy Webb (School of Biological Sciences and national Biofilms Innovation Centre), Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SS Lee

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Disrupting Oral Biofilm Formation & Maturation: Covalently Inhibiting Glucan Sucrases from Streptococci

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Seung Lee (School of Chemistry), Prof. Jeremy Webb (School of Biological Sciences and National Biofilms Innovation Centre), Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SS Lee

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology

Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to average human lifespan. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A O'Neill, Dr M McPhillie, Prof C Fishwick

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

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Sustainable bio-hydrogen production via engineered microbial metabolism (4-year fully funded PhD studentship with Dstl)

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Background and the project. In 2022, carbon emissions from the chemical industry peaked at 935 M ton, making this industry the third largest sector by emissions and responsible for 2.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Wallace

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

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New enzymatic routes for the synthesis of peptide therapeutics

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Peptides are essential in life and are widely used as therapeutic agents, vaccines, biomaterials and in other important applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Micklefield

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Implanted medical devices are crucial in healthcare, valued at around £400 billion globally, however there is a high failure rate, often due to the foreign body reaction, where a fibrotic capsule forms around the implant with associated inflammation, loosening and infection. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Alexander, Prof AG Ghaemmaghami, Dr D H Kim, Prof BO Ollivere

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Taking Light Induced Electron Paramagnetic Resonance In Cell for Biological Structural Determination

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Studying the structure of proteins and other biological systems is an important step in understanding their function. Most structural studies are conducted in environments that are far away from native conditions, such as those found inside a cell. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Dr J Rowbotham, Dr I Riddell, Dr D Heyes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MSc by Research: Glueing proteins together with small molecules

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Recent advances from the Ciulli Lab and others have contributed to the establishment of a game-changing new modality of chemical intervention into biological system – one that moves beyond the state-of-the-art. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Ciulli

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

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Design and synthesis of next-generation antibody drug conjugates to target homologous recombination deficient cancers

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Background. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) offer a powerful strategy for the cell-selective delivery of therapeutics, while minimizing off-target interactions associated with the drug payload. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Burley, Dr Z Rattray

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

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Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

Embark on an enriching academic journey with our esteemed doctoral degree programs in various scientific fields. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Synthesis of Novel Organic Probes for the Study of Lipid-Lipid Interactions

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Lipids are diverse and principal components of the cell and are involved in a vast array of processes ranging from their well-known structural importance in cell membranes, through to energy storage and participation in signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cobb, Prof U Eggert, Dr ES Silva

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

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Developing novel Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Methods for Pulsed Dipolar Spectroscopy and Quantum Information Processing

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

In the last decade significant improvements in the hardware available for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance measurements. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof E McInnes, Prof D Collison, Prof R Winpenny

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Discovery of enzymes for plastic degradation

University of Nottingham School of Chemistry

Dr Luisa Ciano, Dr Anca Pordea and Dr Sam Bryan. Application deadline. open until filled, applications reviewed on a weekly basis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Ciano, Dr A Pordea, Dr S Bryan

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

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A new twist on catalysis: folded oligomers with organometallic termini

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

A key feature of biological systems is the storage and transmission of information across multi-nanometre distances, which maintains the complex chemical networks and functions within cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Webb

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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