Fully Funded PhD on Microbiome Evolution and Antibiotic Resistance Under Repeated Pathogen Exposure Queen’s University Belfast in United Kingdom

🧬 PhD opportunity at the University of Leicester in microbial genomics , bacterial evolution , and antimicrobial resistance . This BBSRC MIBTP PhD project explores bacterial evolution and antimicrobial resistance using genomic and evolutionary approaches . It is a strong fit for students interested in microbiology, genomics, evolution, and computational/analytical approaches to biological data. Supervisor/announcer: Dr Sandra Beleza, Lecturer in the Department of Genetics, University of Leiceste...

PhD opportunity at the University of Warwick in communication, competition and resilience in structured bacterial communities . This funded PhD project sits at the intersection of biology , mathematical modelling , microbiology , and environmental science . Working with Dr Albane Thery and Dr Munehiro Asally , the project investigates how bacterial biofilms communicate and reorganise under stress. The research focuses on long-range signalling in E. coli biofilms, including electrical waves, nutr...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in Sex-Specific Phage Therapy for Conflict Wound Healing . This competition-funded doctoral project sits in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and focuses on engineered bacteriophage therapies for complex musculoskeletal conflict wounds. The research addresses two major battlefield challenges: antimicrobial resistance and impaired vascular regeneration. A key theme is whether dual-function phages can both reduce bacterial burden and ...

Funded PhD opportunity at Ulster University on One Health , antimicrobial resistance (AMR) , poultry , and Enterococcus faecium . This project is focused on investigating ionophore-associated AMR in poultry isolates, making it highly relevant to students interested in microbiology, veterinary science, public health, and One Health research. The post specifically advertises a PhD opening and indicates that the opportunity is funded . No stipend amount, fee package, or closing date is stated in th...

Why Bacteria Survive Antibiotics: Understanding and Overcoming Antimicrobial Tolerance is a fully funded PhD project at the School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, led by Illuminate Fellow Thomas Thompson. The research focuses on a central antimicrobial research question: why bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment even when laboratory tests indicate that they should be susceptible. The project will examine how infection environments alter bacterial physiology and contribute to antimic...