Natalio Krasnogor

Newcastle University’s School of Computing is advertising a PhD studentship in engineering biology, enzyme engineering, sustainability, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, AI, and laboratory automation . The project is part of the NERC-funded EngBio4Env initiative and focuses on discovering and improving PET-degrading enzymes to support a more circular plastics economy . The work appears to be highly interdisciplinary, bringing together expertise across computing and biological sciences. Eligibility highlights: applicants should have an MSc in Chemistry, Microbiology, Synthetic Biology, or a similar field . The post is aimed at students interested in research at the interface of biology, engineering, and sustainability. Funding: the post is described as a studentship funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) . No stipend amount, tuition coverage, or additional financial details are stated in the post. How to apply: use the application link in the post to open the full advert and application instructions. Check the linked Newcastle University funding page if you need more context on postgraduate funding. Apply through the official route provided by the university. Institution: Newcastle University, School of Computing.

Funded PhD opportunity at Newcastle University in Programming Matter: Dynamic DNA Data Structures for Molecular Information Storage and Computing . This interdisciplinary PhD sits within the EnDROIDS programme and brings together computer science , synthetic biology , engineering biology , and DNA/RNA nanotechnology . The project combines computational design , modelling , and optimisation with experimental implementation of DNA/RNA systems and molecular circuits. The supervisor/poster is Natalio Krasnogor , Professor of Computing Science & Synthetic Biology at Newcastle University. The post welcomes candidates with either computational or experimental experience; you do not need to arrive with expertise in both. Strong applicants from computing, computational biology, synthetic/engineering biology, molecular biology, chemistry, DNA/RNA nanotechnology, or related areas are encouraged to apply. Eligibility: UK Home students, or EU applicants with settled/pre-settled status who meet the relevant residency criteria. Deadline: 30 September 2026. Apply: Use the application link provided in the post for full details and submission instructions.