Virology (english) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Investigating bacteria-bacteriophage diversity to develop phage libraries for treatment of bacterial infections

Project Overview. The World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections will be the leading cause of death globally by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Mulley

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

Control and inhibition of virus replication

Supervisor: Dr A.K Tuplin

The Tuplin laboratory utilises a range of cutting-edge approaches to investigate how arboviruses - specifically Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika viruses - control replication and translation of their genomes through interactions between RNA structures, host cell proteins and non-coding RNA, and the potential of such RNA elements/interactions as novel therapeutic targets. Read more

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

Uncovering the viral and cellular components that dictate the neurological outcome of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection

Supervisor: Dr NG Goonawardane

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

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

Investigation of host-virus interactions

Supervisors: Dr M Stacey, Dr J N Barr

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25 in the area of molecular virology. Read more

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

Employing molecular virology to investigate hepatitis E virus replication

Supervisors: Dr M.R. Herod, Prof M Harris

This project is available to self funded candidates only. The Herod lab has a broad interest in virus replication, with a particular interest in studying single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses important for human and animal health. Read more

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

Cancer: Understanding the immunosuppressive role of fibroblast and macrophages in Breast cancer

Supervisors: Dr F Errington-Mais, Dr V Jennings

Oncolytic viruses (OVs) preferentially infect and kill cancer cells, and their clinical efficacy has been demonstrated against a number of different cancers. The most clinically advanced OV is a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus (T-VEC) which expresses GMCSF to aid the development of anti-tumour immune responses; T-VEC is approved for the treatment of metastatic melanoma. Read more

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

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

Supervisors: Dr MA Volpato, Dr F Errington-Mais

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

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

Virology: Unique Antiviral Therapy targeting Zika and Related Viruses

Supervisors: Dr S Griffin, Dr A Kalli, Dr C McKimmie

Zika Virus (ZIKV) has emerged as a new mosquito-borne threat to public health after the devastating South American outbreak. Read more

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

Virology: Sun exposure as a novel risk factor for Zika virus infection

Supervisors: Dr C McKimmie, Dr K Shams, Dr S Griffin

Mosquito-borne disease is now receiving unprecedented attention due to major outbreaks in new geographic areas including Brazil, Mexico, India, China, the Middle East and SE Asia. Read more

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

Immunotherapy: Killing Cancer using Dead Virus

Supervisors: Dr S Griffin, Dr A Samson

It is now accepted that our immune systems can hold the key to treating otherwise incurable cancers. So-called “immunotherapy” is an increasingly common method of treating tumours, leading to impressive increases in patient responses. . Read more

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

Umeå University Chemistry Department

Fully funded PhD student position in structural biology of viruses

PhD position in the structural biology of viruses. The Department of Chemistry is opening a PhD position in Chemistry with a specialization in structural biology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Renner

2 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

The Pirbright Institute Pirbright Laboratory, Surrey, Outer London

Enhancing Insight into Variations in Virulence Among Avian influenza Viruses Infecting Poultry

This studentship is open to science graduates with, or who anticipate obtaining, at least a 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant biological subject in their undergraduate degree, or a Masters degree - subject to university regulations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Iqbal, Prof J Daly

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

University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Self-funded PhD- Integrated multi-omics characterisation of human retroviral reservoirs

Human retroviruses are a group of pathogens infecting an estimated 50 million people worldwide. The most widespread human retrovirus is HIV-1, which remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr IL Shytaj

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

University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Self-funded PhD– Role of T and NK-cell immunity during dengue virus infection and impact of immune modulation during therapy

A PhD position is available to study the role of human T and NK-cell immunity during infection with dengue virus (DENV), a flavivirus that is transmitted by infected Aedes mosquitoes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Rivino

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