Funded PhD in Biomedical Engineering on Blood-Brain Barrier Gene and Therapeutic Delivery at Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Technological University in Singapore

The Smith Lab at Nanyang Technological University Singapore is recruiting for a fully funded PhD position in bioengineering for the August 2027 intake . The project focuses on next-generation approaches for therapeutic delivery to the CNS , with a strong emphasis on protein engineering and synthetic biology . The lab is especially interested in candidates with hands-on experience in extracellular vesicles/exosomes and/or viral vector engineering . Experience in protein secretion , membrane traff...

Funded PhD opportunity at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in the Smith Lab , School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB). The project focuses on biomedical engineering with emphasis on the blood-brain barrier , gene delivery , and therapeutic delivery . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in translational bioengineering, biomolecular delivery systems, and lab-based experimental research. Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a BSc or MSc in ...

PhD opening at the National University of Singapore in the research group of Associate Professor Long Nguyen . The project is centered on nutrient transporters in the brain , with a strong focus on the blood-brain barrier , brain development , and brain diseases . The lab studies how small molecules are delivered to different cell types and organs, including the roles of lipid transporters, nutritional transporters, and lysosomal transport pathways. Research themes highlighted in the lab include...

Funded PhD project in synthetic microbial communities , microbial co-cultures , fermentation , and food biotechnology at Imperial College London in collaboration with A*STAR Singapore . The project focuses on designing nutritionally complete microbial food ingredients from mixed co-cultures of safe fungi, yeasts, and bacteria. Research activities include community design, optimisation of culture conditions and media, pilot-scale fermentation up to 200 litres, and nutritional/functional character...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Aberdeen in synthetic biology , peptide engineering , biotechnology , and molecular biology . The project is an EASTBIO/BBSRC PhD focused on developing artificial molecular muscles using engineered biosynthetic enzymes and peptide-based systems . It is a multidisciplinary research opportunity with training in synthetic biology , peptide synthesis , protein engineering , molecular modelling , and advanced biomaterials . This post is shared by Wael...