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SWBio DTP
Fully Funded PhD in Biomolecular Simulation and Enzyme Redesign for Novel Antibiotics at University of Bristol University of Bristol in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded 4-year PhD studentship. The post is a competitively awarded SWBio DTP Hub Doctoral Training Partnership studentship for September 2026. Up to two studentships are available across the programme.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Bristol
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About this position
Fully funded PhD opportunity for September 2026 at the University of Bristol within the SWBio DTP programme.
The project is titled “Simulation-guided redesign of polyketide synthase enzymes to obtain novel antibiotics” and is supervised by Dr Marc van der Kamp in collaboration with Prof Matthew Crump. The research combines biomolecular simulation, MD, QM/MM, ML/MM, enzymology, structural biology, biosynthesis, and organic chemistry to understand complex polyketide synthase systems and redesign enzymes to generate alternative molecules with antibiotic potential.
The post is explicitly advertised as a fully-funded 4-year PhD studentship and is part of a competitively awarded doctoral training partnership. The post states that it is for UK Home students only. The programme page notes that there are up to two studentships available for projects starting in September 2026.
Application deadline: 23:59 BST on Friday 24 July 2026. Applicants should review the SWBio project listing and eligibility requirements, then apply through the programme application route. Project enquiries should be directed to the listed supervisor unless otherwise stated.
Relevant research interests include biomolecular simulation, enzyme engineering, antibiotic discovery, polyketide synthase, and AI-assisted molecular design.
Funding details
Fully funded 4-year PhD studentship. The post is a competitively awarded SWBio DTP Hub Doctoral Training Partnership studentship for September 2026. Up to two studentships are available across the programme.
What's required
UK Home students only. Applicants should be eligible for a competitively awarded SWBio DTP Hub Doctoral Training Partnership studentship starting in September 2026. The project is suited to candidates interested in biomolecular simulation, enzymology, structural biology, biosynthesis, organic chemistry, and AI-assisted molecular design.
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Professors
Professor
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Enzyme Engineering
Biocatalysis
Chemical Biology
Professor
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacy
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
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