Fully Funded PhD in Immune Response to Staphylococcus aureus Human Challenge Model at Imperial College London Imperial College London in United Kingdom

Imperial College London is advertising a fully funded 3-year PhD in immune response to Staphylococcus aureus using a pioneering Controlled Human Infection Model. The project is titled “Mapping Immune Dynamics and Correlates of Protection in a Staphylococcus aureus Human Challenge Model” and sits within a multidisciplinary environment spanning academia and industry.

The student will work with supervisors Prof Shiranee Sriskandan, Malick Gibani, Yan Liu, and Dinesh Aggarwal. The research is strongly aligned with infectious diseases, microbiology, immunology, and translational biomedical research, with a focus on understanding host immune responses to a major bacterial pathogen.

This opportunity is specifically for UK/home students. The post emphasizes a supportive training environment and the chance to contribute to impactful translational work. Funding is provided by the Fleming Initiative and GSK. No stipend amount, tuition breakdown, or additional fee waiver is stated in the post.

Deadline: Apply by 7 August 2026.

How to apply: Visit the Imperial College London PhD funding page and look for the project title above. Follow the application instructions on the university page and submit before the deadline.