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PhD Studentship - Developing CRISPR-Cas Antimicrobials to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance Spread in Klebsiella pneumoniae University of Exeter in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

Available

Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

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Keywords

Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Biology
Infectious Disease
Synthetic Biology
Antibiotic Resistance
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Bacterial Genetics
Genomic

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[UK/Home tuition fees plus a Doctoral Stipend matching the UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum for 2026/27, updated each year). Additional research training and support funding of up to £5,000 per annum is also available.]

The University of Exeter is offering a PhD studentship through the GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme on Developing CRISPR-Cas Antimicrobials to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance Spread in Klebsiella pneumoniae. This is a four-year, MRC-funded doctoral opportunity within a wider competition for up to 18 studentships across the partnership.

The project addresses the urgent global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), focusing on the role of plasmids in spreading resistance genes between bacteria. You will work on developing CRISPR-Cas-based tools to stop the transfer and spread of AMR-carrying plasmids in the pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae. The project combines microbiology, genomics, and synthetic biology, offering training in advanced approaches with strong translational relevance to infectious disease research.

Funding includes UK/Home tuition fees and a doctoral stipend matching the UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum for 2026/27, updated annually). Additional research training and support funding of up to £5,000 per year is also available. The studentship is open to UK and international students.

The advertised start date is October 2027. Applicants should note that this studentship is part of a competitive landscape programme, with a total of 18 awards available across the GW4 BioMed3 partnership. The application deadline is 21 October 2026. Apply through the provided Exeter funding application page.

Funding details

Available

What's required

The studentship is open to UK and international students. The project is competitive within the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Award cohort. No specific degree classification, subject prerequisite, or language test requirement is stated in the text.

How to apply

Apply via the 'Apply' button on the funding page. Submit your application by 21 October 2026. This project competes with other GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award projects for one of the available places.

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