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PhD Studentship - FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship - UTIs and the Menopause The University of Manchester in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 18, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
The University of Manchester
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About this position
This PhD studentship at The University of Manchester investigates why urinary tract infections become more prevalent during the menopause and how hormone-related changes alter competition between bacterial species in the bladder and urethra.
The project takes an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together mathematical modelling, microfluidic lab-on-a-chip experiments with cells, and bioinformatics and genomics to study how cell signalling shapes gene expression and microbial interactions. The research aims to understand how microbes sense and respond to biochemical and mechanical signals from both other microbial species and the host environment.
A further part of the work focuses on the design and use of microfluidic systems as tools for sensing and emulating disease, making this a project with both biological and engineering dimensions. The successful student will work under the main project supervisor, Dr Thompson, within a research environment that connects modelling, experimentation and computational analysis.
The project is described as a competition for funding and is expected to start in September 2027.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants should hold or be about to obtain a minimum upper second-class undergraduate honours degree, or equivalent, in applied mathematics, physics, engineering or biology. Research experience in mathematical modelling and/or biology is desirable. The project is open to both Home (UK) and international applicants.
How to apply
Contact the main project supervisor, Dr Thompson, to discuss the project before applying. Submit a formal application through the online portal for the FSE PhD President’s Doctoral Scholarship programme, and include the project title, supervisor details, previous study details, two referees, a supporting statement, CV, and transcripts. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
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