Lucia Lombardi

A fully funded PhD position is available at University College London under the supervision of Lucia Lombardi and Paulina Q., with collaboration from Sophie V. Morse and Yuval Elani at Imperial College London. The project focuses on developing engineered peptides and biomimetic systems for the safe, targeted, and efficient delivery of therapeutic compounds to the brain, working at the intersection of organic chemistry, chemical biology, bioengineering, and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team and benefit from a stipend of £21,383 per annum plus full tuition coverage for both home and international students. The position is open to highly motivated students interested in these research areas. The start date is October 2026, and the program duration is three years. For more information and application instructions, visit the provided link.

A fully funded PhD position is available at University College London under the supervision of Lucia Lombardi and Paulina Q., with collaboration from Sophie V. Morse and Yuval Elani at Imperial College London. The project is ideal for highly motivated students interested in organic chemistry, chemical biology, bioengineering, and artificial intelligence. The research focuses on developing engineered peptides and biomimetic systems to enable safe, targeted, and efficient delivery of therapeutic compounds to the brain. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team and benefit from collaboration within the European Synthetic Cell Initiative and peptide societies. The position offers a stipend of £21,383 per annum and full tuition coverage for both home and international students, with a start date in October 2026 and a duration of 3 years. Applicants should have a strong background in relevant fields and a keen interest in interdisciplinary research. For more information and application instructions, visit the provided link.

A fully funded PhD position is available at University College London under the supervision of Lucia Lombardi and Paulina Q., with collaboration from Sophie V. Morse and Yuval Elani at Imperial College London. The research focuses on the interface of organic chemistry, chemical biology, bioengineering, and artificial intelligence, aiming to develop engineered peptides and biomimetic systems for safe, targeted, and efficient delivery of therapeutic compounds to the brain. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team and benefit from collaborations within the European Synthetic Cell Initiative and peptide societies. The position is open to both home and international candidates, with a stipend of £21,383 per annum and full tuition coverage for three years. Applicants should have a strong background in relevant fields and a keen interest in interdisciplinary research. The application deadline is 16 January 2026, with a start date in October 2026. For more information and to apply, follow the provided application link.