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

We have 14 Organic Chemistry (life sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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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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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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Novel Click Reagents for Biomedical Applications (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/KOZHEVNIKOV)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The most recent Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded for the development of click and bioorthogonal chemistry. Click reactions are very quick, high-yielding, and simple to perform. Read more

Supervisor: Dr VN Kozhevnikov

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

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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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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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Polymeric materials in extreme environments: An exploration of polymer network structure in high-performance epoxy-amine thermosets for use in marine environments (Ref:RDFC24/HLS/APP/UNTHANK)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This fully funded PhD studentship will explore the fundamental material, molecular and network-forming properties that deliver optimal performance in epoxy-amine thermoset polymer coatings. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Unthank, Dr M Sims

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

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Sustainable recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project: The age of the electric car is all but upon us. Billions of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are reaching their lifetime along with the widespread application of electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Mao, Prof ZG Guo

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

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Analysis of Magnetically Susceptible Nanoparticles via confocal and fluorescence spectroscopy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

A project is requested for a student to design a device capable of studying medically targeted nanoparticles (with potential applications in cancer therapy) under both microscopic and fluorescence devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Drake, Dr T Swift

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

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Improving the separation and purification of high technology lanthanides (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/LEWIS)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Lanthanides (or ‘rare earths’) are widely used as key components in high technology devices, including smart phones, digital cameras, computer hard disks, fluorescent and light-emitting-diode (LED) lights, flat screen televisions, computer monitors, high performance magnets and electronic displays. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Lewis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Effect of chemical degradation and formulation stability on viscoelastic relaxation processes

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

Current accelerated stress relaxation tests indirectly show how a polymer network rearranges (viscoelastic considerations) to reduce the applied stress (thermodynamic considerations). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Watson, Dr JB Bone

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

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PhD Studentship in Organic GeoChemistry: Novel molecular proxies to reconstruct past environmental change

University of Bristol Chemistry

A fully funded 3.5 years PhD studentship is available in the Organic Geochemistry Unit (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/chemistry/research/ogu/), where you will work with Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B.D.A. Naafs

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

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Electrolyte design and engineering for next-generation batteries

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Advances in the rechargeable batteries for storage of electrical energy have always been the driving force for the improvement of our society, from communications to transportation and electricity delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Mao, Prof ZG Guo

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

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We have 14 Organic Chemistry (life sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

We have 14 Organic Chemistry (life sciences) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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