Claire Smith

Open PhD position at University College London within the DETECTIVE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network . The project, DC14 – Repurposing antivirals for clinical use and their real-life effectiveness , focuses on developing patient-derived organoids from immunocompromised children to test repurposed antivirals against clinically important viruses. The work also includes building a European regulatory roadmap for translating organoid-guided, personalised antiviral therapy into clinical practice for vulnerable children. Supervision: Prof Claire Smith (UCL), with co-supervisors Dr Katja Wolthers (Amsterdam UMC) and Dr Neil Almond (MHRA). Location: University College London, UK, with an international secondment of 5 months in the Netherlands. Eligibility: Applicants must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule and have not lived or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment. English fluency at Level 2 or above is required. Duration: 3 years. Deadline: 8 October 2026. Use the application link in the post to access full details, entry requirements, and the application portal.