Virology (gender) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 5 Virology (gender) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Self funded MSc by Research or PhD in Biology: The oncogenic mechanism and potential of the emergent retrovirus ALV-K in global poultry

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Dr Andrew Mason. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Background. Avian Leukosis Viruses (ALV) are oncogenic retroviruses which cause blood cancers in chickens, impacting commercial productivity and animal welfare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Mason

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

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Ejecting infection: Understanding how epithelial tissues rid themselves of viral infections by apical extrusion

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Background. The epithelial tissues of our bodies use physical barriers and innate defences to fight viral infection. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Baker

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

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Viral-surface interactions studied by vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The recent COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular fomite transmission of the virus, led to a lot of interest in how viral particles attached to surfaces, their survival times on different materials and how they transferred to hosts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Thomas, Dr R Lindsay

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

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Development of a DNA amplification-free assay for pathogen detection

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a funded PhD position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. The School of Chemistry is keen to achieve a gender and diversity balance across the School and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S J Jones

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

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