Aston University
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PhD in Antimicrobial Resistance and Gene Regulation in Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Aston University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biology
Funding
PhD funding type is self-funded. The programme is full-time and lasts 3 years; no stipend, tuition coverage, or other funding support is stated.
Country
United Kingdom
University
Aston University

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PhD opportunity at Aston University in Antimicrobial resistance and gene regulation in Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC).
This project sits in the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences at Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The research focuses on microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, gene regulation, virulence, genomics, and synthetic biology. EAEC is a major cause of diarrhoeal disease, and the project aims to understand how AggR controls virulence gene expression, analyse sequenced genomes for resistance and virulence features, and engineer mutant AggR variants as a possible therapeutic strategy.
Supervisor: Dr Douglas Browning ([email protected]).
Funding: Self-funded PhD. Programme length is 3 years, full-time.
Eligibility: Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a relevant Bachelors degree with First Class or 2.1, or a relevant Bachelors degree with First Class or 2.1 plus a relevant Masters degree with Merit or higher. Equivalent international qualifications may be considered.
How to apply: Submit an application through the Aston University PhD application form. Select Health and Life Sciences for University College and Research Health Sciences for Degree Programme, then choose your preferred entry date. Contact [email protected] for application support.
Funding details
PhD funding type is self-funded. The programme is full-time and lasts 3 years; no stipend, tuition coverage, or other funding support is stated.
What's required
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, either a Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with First Class or 2.1, or a Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with First Class or 2.1 plus a Masters degree in a relevant subject with Merit or higher. Equivalent qualifications from other countries accepted by Aston University may also be eligible.
How to apply
Apply through the Aston University PhD application form. Select Health and Life Sciences for University College and Research Health Sciences (including Optometry, Pharmacy, and Psychology Research Areas) for Degree Programme, then choose your preferred entry date. For questions, contact [email protected].
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