Publisher
source

University of East Anglia

Just Landed

PhD Studentship: Antibiotic Discovery in Streptomyces Bacteria University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Available

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Country flag

Country

United Kingdom

University

University of East Anglia

Apply for this scholarship

You'll sign in first, then continue in your ApplyKite dashboard.

Keywords

Chemistry
Biology
Antibiotic Resistance
Medical Science
Bacterial Genetics
Antibiotic Discovery
Natural Product
Secondary Metabolite

Suggested scholarships

Publisher
source

University of East Anglia

Country flag

United Kingdom

[4-year PhD studentship including tuition fees paid directly to the University, a stipend of £21,805 for 2026/27, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.] This 4-year PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia forms part of the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership. The project, Discovering the Next Generation of Antibiotics , addresses one of the most urgent challenges in modern bioscience: the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the need ...

Chemistry
Microbiology
Biology
+6 more

3 days ago

Publisher
source

Tung Le

University of East Anglia

Country flag

United Kingdom

[4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship. Includes payment of tuition fees, a stipend for living expenses at the 2026/27 rate of £21,805, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.] PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia on the biology of Gene Transfer Agents (GTAs), virus-like particles that bacteria have domesticated to package and spread DNA. This project addresses a fundamental question in microbiology and bacterial evol...

Microbiology
Biology
Structural Biology
+7 more

4 days ago

Publisher
source

University of East Anglia

Country flag

United Kingdom

PhD project in chemical biology and microbiology focused on developing new ways to target bacteria by disrupting essential cell division protein interactions . The project addresses the urgent problem of antibiotic resistance and aims to design, synthesise, and test compounds that block protein-protein interactions needed for bacterial growth and spread. The work uses Mycobacterium smegmatis as a harmless model for Mycobacterium tuberculosis , with an emphasis on discovering peptide-based or rel...

Chemistry
Microbiology
Biology
+7 more

1 week ago

Publisher
source

University of Oxford

Country flag

United Kingdom

Fully funded Clarendon Scholarship opportunity at the University of Oxford for students planning Master’s or PhD/DPhil study. The Clarendon Fund is one of Oxford’s most prestigious graduate scholarship schemes and is open to students of all nationalities across all academic disciplines. It supports eligible graduate programmes such as MSc , MPhil , and DPhil/PhD , making it relevant for applicants in fields such as science , engineering , medicine , humanities , social sciences , and business . ...

Computer Science
Chemistry
Biology
+3 more

1 month ago

Publisher
source

Imperial College London

Country flag

United Kingdom

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Imperial College London through the President’s PhD Scholarship . This post advertises a doctoral scholarship for high-performing undergraduate or Master’s students who want to pursue research at one of the world’s leading universities. The opportunity is open to students from any country and explicitly welcomes applicants with strong research potential, including those from non-traditional academic pathways. Funding includes: full tuition fee coverage, a £26,500 ...

Chemistry
Biology
Medical Science
+3 more

1 month ago

About this position

[4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship; tuition fees paid directly to the University; stipend of £21,805 for 2026/27; Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.]

PhD studentship in antibiotic discovery at the University of East Anglia, delivered as part of the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership. This project addresses antimicrobial resistance by exploring how Streptomyces bacteria control the production of specialised metabolites, many of which are still “silent” under standard laboratory conditions.

The successful student will investigate a key regulator in Streptomyces venezuelae that appears to influence sporulation, spore germination, and activation of silent biosynthetic pathways. The project will identify the regulator’s gene targets and examine how overexpression affects specialised metabolism in environmental Streptomyces strains. Comparative metabolomics will be used to detect and prioritise new antibiotics and related natural products.

This is a 4-year PhD studentship. The advert states that the studentship includes tuition fees paid directly to the University, a stipend for living costs at the 2026/27 rate of £21,805, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year. The project is especially relevant to students interested in microbiology, microbial genetics, natural products, secondary metabolism, and antibiotic discovery.

Institution: University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Application deadline: 30 November 2026. Applicants should apply online via the University of East Anglia postgraduate research application portal.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should be interested in microbiology, bacterial genetics, specialised metabolism, and antibiotic discovery. The project involves identifying gene targets in Streptomyces venezuelae and examining overexpression effects in environmental Streptomyces strains, including comparative metabolomics. No specific prior degree classification, language test, or other entry requirement is stated in the advert.

How to apply

Apply online through the University of East Anglia postgraduate research application portal. Prepare your application before the deadline and submit any required supporting documents through the portal. Use the application link provided in the advert.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the provider.