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Fully funded BBSRC CTP with Unilever PhD in Biology : Revealing the roles of the anaerobic skin microbiome in malodour production

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Prof. Gavin Thomas (UofY Biology). Co-Supervisor: Prof Tony Wilkinson (UofY Chemistry), Dr Alan Cartmell (UofY Biology) and Dr Barry Murphey (Unilever). Read more

Supervisor: Prof G H Thomas

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

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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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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

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

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Evolution and biochemistry of photosynthesis - electron transfer reactions, renewable energy production, biotechnology, and chloroplast genomes

University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry

The common theme of our work is the biochemistry and evolution of photosynthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C J Howe

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are responsible for the repair of damaged tissue following injury and disease as well as moderating innate and adaptive immune responses and regulation of self-tolerance and tissue homeostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Oldershaw, Dr A Chadwick, Dr M Phelan, Dr BN Norman

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

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Multiscale Modelling for Risk-averse Optimisation and Control of Plant-based Fermented Food Production.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JVI VAN IMPE, Dr IOM Otero-Muras

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition 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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Saving the planet through carbon recycling: engineering bacterial capture of gasified waste for bioplastics production

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Wider context. Climate change caused by the release of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and through change of land use threatens life on our planet. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Winzer, Prof N Minton

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

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GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

We are delighted to welcome applications for a PhD student to join us at the Nottingham Engineering Biology Labs, as a core member of the new GlycoCell UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Hub!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Heap, Dr A Faulds-Pain

5 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

We are delighted to welcome applications for a PhD student to join us at the Nottingham Engineering Biology Labs, as a core member of the new GlycoCell UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Hub!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BA Blount, Dr J Heap

5 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Preclinical testing of collagen synthesis inhibitors for fibrotic disease

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

Fibrotic disease is characterised by an excessive accumulation of collagen within tissues, which then impedes tissue function. Organ fibrosis specifically kidney fibrosis, liver fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis and lung fibrosis have limited treatment options, pose a huge clinical burden and are life-limiting diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EG Laird

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

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Development of an ambient mass spectrometry platform for rapid mass spectrometry characterisation of proteins

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Clarke

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

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MSc by Research: Effect of Intermicrobial interactions on swarming in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

The ability of bacteria to spread within the organs and tissues of their host underlies their ability to establish successful infection. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Singh

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

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Structure-function analysis of a plant virus RNA transport protein

The James Hutton Institute Postgraduate Training

Background. Plants form the basis of human nutrition but crop yields are increasingly under threat from climate change and the associated shifts in pathogen distributions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Tilsner, Dr J Bos

14 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Self-funded PhD- Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Sparkes

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

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We have 60 Biochemistry (production) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biochemistry (production) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 60 Biochemistry (production) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fully funded BBSRC CTP with Unilever PhD in Biology : Revealing the roles of the anaerobic skin microbiome in malodour production

(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Diversifying Antitumor Drugs through the Integration of Synthetic Biology and Chemo-enzymatic Approaches

Unlocking the potential of plant cellulose for the production of new materials and chemicals

Evolution and biochemistry of photosynthesis - electron transfer reactions, renewable energy production, biotechnology, and chloroplast genomes

Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Multiscale Modelling for Risk-averse Optimisation and Control of Plant-based Fermented Food Production.

High-throughput characterization and engineering of nucleotide synthases for production of nucleoside analogues

Saving the planet through carbon recycling: engineering bacterial capture of gasified waste for bioplastics production

GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

GlycoCell: funded PhD studentship applying Engineering Biology to microbial production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

Preclinical testing of collagen synthesis inhibitors for fibrotic disease

Development of an ambient mass spectrometry platform for rapid mass spectrometry characterisation of proteins

MSc by Research: Effect of Intermicrobial interactions on swarming in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Structure-function analysis of a plant virus RNA transport protein

Self-funded PhD- Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors

We have 60 Biochemistry (production) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biochemistry (production) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 60 Biochemistry (production) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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