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Biochemistry PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

We have 45 Biochemistry PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

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Inorganic chaperones fused to fungal derived chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of neuroblastoma

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Arrigo, Dr S Namvar
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Investigating the interaction of La related proteins with colliding ribosomes

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Translation of mRNA into proteins is a critical cellular biological process for all life. This requires ribosomes to act with an array of translation factors to decode mRNA sequences. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G D Pavitt, Dr A Roseman
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Where has all of the carbon gone? Understanding the molecular mechanisms of long-term soil carbon capture

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Soils, while unglamorous, form the basis of the terrestrial biosphere and are ultimately the source of the majority of the food that we eat, yet fundamental aspects of how soils form and how they store carbon are poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Cameron, Dr S Nixon
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Chaperones and the response to protein misfolding stress

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Misfolded proteins are usually refolded to their functional conformations or degraded by quality control mechanisms. When misfolded proteins evade quality control, they form aggregates that are sequestered to specific sites within cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C M Grant, Prof M Ashe
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Design and Evolution of Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
A fully funded studentship is available, based at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology under the supervision of Prof Anthony Green. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Green
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions & Design and Evolution of Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
A fully funded studentship is available, based at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology under the supervision of Prof Anthony Green. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Green
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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High-throughput characterization and engineering of nucleotide synthases for production of nucleoside analogues

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Nucleotides are the building blocks of life, modulating diverse processes from protein production to cell signalling. It is therefore unsurprising that synthetic nucleoside analogues have been developed as therapeutics for the treatment of a wide range of diseases including cancers and viral infections. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lovelock, Dr C Markin
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Targeting the mechanism of small GTPase splice variant RAC1B using ligand design

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
RAC1 is a small GTPase protein that functions as a key signalling node downstream of various microenvironmental signalling pathways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RB Bryce, Dr S Butterworth, Dr T Jowitt, Dr A Ucar
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How does the dynamic intra-membrane aggregation of phage lysis proteins kill bacterial pathogens?

The University of Manchester Department of Physics and Astronomy
This is an interdisciplinary project. It will provide a unique opportunity to obtain training in a wide range of interdisciplinary skills, including protein engineering techniques, protein purification, atomic force microscopy, neutron reflection and scattering as well as molecular dynamics simulations. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Lu
 28 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enzyme Cascades controlled in the Electrochemical Leaf for Discovery in Antimicrobial Strategy

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Antibiotic discovery is usually aimed at single entities, for example a bacterial enzyme or efflux protein. This also means that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms are considered in terms of the individual response, for example, mutations in a single target enzyme, affording resistance to the drug. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Megarity
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Functional Antifouling Electroactive Interfaces for Electrochemical Biosensing

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Lehr
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Biofunctionalization of materials for sensing and diagnostics

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Lehr
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Unlocking the potential of plant cellulose for the production of new materials and chemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Plant biomass, in the form of plant cell walls are the only renewable resource sufficiently abundant to make a meaningful contribution to decreasing CO. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Turner, Dr J Pittman
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Driving phenotypic plasticity and metastasis in small cell lung cancer

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. Underlying this aggressiveness is intra-tumoural heterogeneity driven by phenotypic plasticity wherein tumour cells transition from a neuroendocrine (NE) to a non-neuroendocrine (non-NE) phenotype. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Malliri, Dr K Simpson, Prof C Dive
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Investigating WSB-1 as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in urogenital cancers

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the commonest cancer diagnosed in men, with 5-year survival rates of 60% in those with advanced disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr IP Monteiro dos Santos Pires, Prof AC Choudhury
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The role of nuclear localisation of adhesion proteins in tumour growth and invasion

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Overview. This project seeks to understand how tumour growth and invasion are controlled by the localisation of certain proteins in cancer cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AB Byron, Dr K Finegan, Dr C Tournier
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Graphene oxide as growth factor carriers for meniscus tissue engineering

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Damage to the meniscus of the knee leads to increased risk of osteoarthritis. Tissue engineering of a healthy meniscal fibrocartilage offers the opportunity to restore function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Lu, Dr S Richardson, Prof P Xiao
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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
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(MRC DTP CASE) Development of new in vitro infection models to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most serious global public health threats in this century. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Gago, Dr M Bertuzzi, Dr J Bella
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Manchester Metropolitan University Faculty of Science and Engineering
PROJECT ADVERT. The management of chronic wounds poses a considerable burden on healthcare systems, with approximately 2.2 million patients currently afflicted, resulting in annual costs of £5.3 billion for the NHS to address wound care and its associated comorbidities, including amputations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CK Kendrick
 1 July 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC DTP CASE) Prediction of substrate binding geometry and strength in promiscuous enzymes: computational chemistry applicable to the design of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
We are often taught about the power of enzymes to select particular substrates from the biological milieu and of their ability to perform highly selective reactions on those substrates. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr S De Visser, Dr C Trujillo
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC DTP CASE) Understanding how tumour associated macrophages control the tumour immune landscape in NF2-Schwannomatosis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Type 2 Neurofibromatosis (NF2), now referred to as NF2-Schwannomatosis (or NF2-SWN), is a rare autosomal dominant tumour pre-disposition syndrome characterised by growth of typically benign tumours throughout the nervous system. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Brough, Dr K Couper
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC DTP CASE) An Integrative Structural Biology Platform for Drug Discovery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Solute carriers (SLCs) are the second largest class of membrane-embedded proteins with over 400 members organised into 66 families. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Politis, Dr CP Pliotas
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Reducing health inequalities and improving rehabilitation services in Greater Manchester (ACCESS4ALL)

Manchester Metropolitan University Bioscience
Project advert. Rehabilitation services prove highly effective in managing numerous chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, yet they remain underutilized among patients. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AH Harwood
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Geomicrobiological controls on radionuclide speciation and fate during the geodisposal of radioactive waste

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Context. The UK has been generating electricity from nuclear power for over sixty years. Consequently, the safe disposal of the UK’s existing ~750,000 m3 of radioactive waste is a clear priority. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Lloyd, Prof S Shaw, Dr A Uknnl
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sustainable Commodity Chemicals through Enzyme Engineering & Design (SuCCEED) - 4 posts available

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
SuCCEED is a BBSRC-funded Prosperity Partnership multi-million project between The University of Manchester and Shell. Commodity chemicals are produced on a global scale and normally derived from finite geological sources. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Dixon, Dr J Esteban Serrano, Prof A Green, Prof D Leys, Dr V Spallina, Prof M Turner, Dr J Winterburn
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Assessing the contribution of the human microbiome to paediatric cancer and predisposition and chromosomal instability syndromes

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
A self-funded PhD studentship is available in the laboratories of Andrew McBain, Stefan Meyer and Chris Knight. The project aims to study the microbiome in paediatric cancer predisposition and chromosomal instability syndromes (CIS). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A McBain, Dr S Meyer, Dr C Knight
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Alternative Materials and Processes for the Textile and Fashion Industry

The University of Manchester Department of Materials
The fashion and textile industries conduct some of the most polluting practices on the planet. Many initiatives are striving to positively impact the issues the industry faces, in line with climate targets and UN sustainable development goals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wood
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Understanding the role of spliceosome gene mutations in disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The DNA of a cell is copied into a pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) that the cell uses as a template for protein production. Some of the information contained in DNA is not required for making proteins, therefore, unwanted information must be removed before a protein is made. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R O'Keefe, Prof B Newman
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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Diversifying Antitumor Drugs through the Integration of Synthetic Biology and Chemo-enzymatic Approaches

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Ecteinascidin 743 (ET-743, Trabectedin) is a marine-derived natural organic compound approved for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Takano, Prof H Oguri
 29 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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