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Latest opportunities (2021)
Bornean plants as a source of as Anti-Plasmid Agents (GIBBONSS_U21SCIPVC)
Natural products are a superb source of antibiotic molecules and offer a significant opportunity to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as either new...
A Comparative History of the Supply and Maintenance of the English Navy c1650-85 (JOWITT-U21LEV)
Based on archival research, including the examination of maritime records held at regional and national archives, including The National Archives and The...
Lighting up biotheraputics (SACHDEVAA2_U21SF)
Over the last decade, several antibody-based biotherapeutics have been developed for treatment of cancer. These antibodies, often marketed as “targeted...
Artificial modulation of biological processes using light (SACHDEVAA1_U21SF)
Site-specific incorporation of non-natural amino acids into proteins could provide new approaches to study and control biological processes. The goal of this...
Deciphering the roles of novel plant signaling peptide-receptor pairs (ZIPFEL_S21TSL)
Plants are constantly faced with biotic (e.g. pathogens and pests) and abiotic (e.g. heat, cold, drought, salt) stresses. Central to stress responses are...
Targeting Telomerase Protein-Protein Interactions in Cancer (BEEKMANA_U121AMS)
A feature of tumours is immortality. This is achieved by overriding our natural ageing process. Our DNA has repeating units on the end that protect our DNA...
Designing cameras for Spectral Capture (FINLAYSONG_U21SPEC)
If we could take pictures of the world where instead of recording colour (i.e. the RGB ) at each pixel we measured the per-pixel radiance spectrum then we...
Stopping greenhouse gas emission from soil bacteria by targeting DNA/RNA secondary structures (GATESA_U21SCIVC)
As well as carbon dioxide (CO2), other important climate-active gases are known to drive global warming. Importantly, nitrous oxide (N2O), is a greenhouse gas...
Development of novel chemical synthesis methodologies for generating new drug molecules (BEWS2_USF)
This exciting PhD opportunity will generate novel organic synthetic chemistry, develop new methodology within our group and expand your practical skill...
Designing New Halogen Bonding Catalysts for Asymmetric Synthesis (BEWS1_U21SF)
This exciting PhD focuses on asymmetric synthesis and the development of new chiral non-racemic supramolecular halogen bond catalysts. The research will...
Optimal Design of the Brushless Doubly-Fed Machine for wind power generation (ABDI-JALEBIS_U21SF)
The Brushless Doubly Fed Machines (BDFMs) are attractive generators for wind power generation as a replacement for doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) due...