Marc Vendrell

Fully funded PhD opportunity in chemical biology , protein engineering , synthetic biology , and advanced imaging at the University of Edinburgh . The project is part of a 2027 intake and focuses on developing next-generation molecular tools to quantify protein/peptide trafficking in the endolysosomal system . The research uses genetically encoded, environment-responsive fluorescent amino acids and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) to study how proteins are sorted, recycled, and degraded in live cells. Supervision is a co-supervised collaboration with Prof Marc Vendrell and Dr Ferran Nadal-Bufí , within the Institute for Regeneration and Repair and the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry . The project also includes an industrial partnership with Externa Biosciences , offering exposure to translational biotechnology and protein therapeutics engineering. Funding is provided by the EastBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership and covers both stipend and tuition fees . The opportunity is open to UK and international students . Applicants with backgrounds in chemistry , biochemistry , or cell biology are especially encouraged to apply. Deadline: 16 November 2026 . Full application details are available via the FindAPhD link.