Aly HillDeveloping the next generation of broad-spectrum antiviral polymers
Developing the next generation of broad-spectrum antiviral polymers
About the Project Applications are invited for a funded PhD position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. The School of Chemistry is keen to achieve a … Read More Read More
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Jing(静) WangEngineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience
Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience
About the Project Title: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience Project Description Plants are impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic factors above and below ground, such as … Read More Read More
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Helen Jacobs-LewissDesign and Folding of beta barrel membrane proteins
Design and Folding of beta barrel membrane proteins
About the Project The cell walls of Gram negative bacteria are packed with b-barrel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) whose function are essential for bacterial growth and virulence. Targeting OMP biogenesis … Read More Read More
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Niels MadsenInvestigating the role and regulation of membraneless granules for the development of T. brucei
Investigating the role and regulation of membraneless granules for the development of T. brucei
About the Project Adaptation to a change of environment is an essential process for survival, in particular for parasitic organisms exposed to a wide range of hosts. African trypanosomes represent … Read More Read More
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Rebecca Shepherd4-year PhD Studentship: Antimicrobial resistance dynamics and antimicrobial use in wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the United Kingdom
4-year PhD Studentship: Antimicrobial resistance dynamics and antimicrobial use in wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the United Kingdom
About the Project Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest global public health threats of the 21st century (Prestinaci et al. 2015). To mitigate this urgent challenge, a One … Read More Read More
Categories:Development of a DNA amplification-free assay for pathogen detection
Development of a DNA amplification-free assay for pathogen detection
About the Project Applications are invited for a funded PhD position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. The School of Chemistry is keen to achieve a … Read More Read More
Categories:Discovering and characterising new protein antimicrobials
Discovering and characterising new protein antimicrobials
About the Project Antibiotic resistant infections are spreading globally and becoming a leading cause of death worldwide, already surpassing malaria and HIV. In parallel, the rate that new antibiotics have … Read More Read More
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Jim TaylorDrug repurposing for the treatment of aspergillosis
Drug repurposing for the treatment of aspergillosis
About the Project The mould Aspergillus fumigatus was classified by the WHO as a critical priority pathogen in 2022. It causes a spectrum of invasive, allergic and chronic disease. It … Read More Read More
Categories:The role of Human cytomegalovirus glycoprotein polymorphisms in disease pathogenesis
The role of Human cytomegalovirus glycoprotein polymorphisms in disease pathogenesis
About the Project Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) produces asymptomatic infection in most immunocompetent individuals but thereafter establishes life-long infection with periodic reactivation and asymptomatic shedding. However, during pregnancy, the virus can … Read More Read More
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Daisy LyCharacterising biofilm-forming microbes in endotracheal tubes to direct a new strategy for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adults
Characterising biofilm-forming microbes in endotracheal tubes to direct a new strategy for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adults
About the Project Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are employed for invasive mechanical ventilation of critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure. In these patients the cough reflex is suppressed providing the … Read More Read More
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