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🎓 Microbiology PhDs

Understanding Staphylococcus capitis Skin Colonisation in Atopic Dermatitis
University of Birmingham Prof Joan Geoghegan 🎓 Microbiology 🎓 Molecular Biology

Investigate how Staphylococcus capitis colonises skin and its role in atopic dermatitis. Characterise bacterial factors influencing skin adhesion and disease mechanisms to uncover new therapeutic targets for chronic inf…

This research will improve understanding of microbial influences on atopic dermatitis, a widespread and painful skin condition. By elucidat…

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Staphylococcus capitis Atopic Dermatitis Skin Colonisation Microbiome Dysbiosis
Resolving mechanisms of cell division across the tree of life
University of Technology Sydney Assoc Prof Iain Duggin 🎓 Cell Biology 🎓 Microbiology

Explore how cell division mechanisms vary across archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. Apply advanced molecular and imaging techniques to dissect archaeal cell division at a molecular level and uncover fundamental biologic…

This research clarifies universal and unique cell division strategies across major life domains, enhancing evolutionary biology and microbi…

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Molecular microbiology Cytoskeleton Cell divsion Archaea
ResForest_Micro: Elucidation of the Forest Microbiome and its Potential to Control Major Fungal Diseases in Key Tree Species
South East Technological University (Waterford) Dr Kieran Germaine, Dr Dheeraj Rathore 🎓 Microbiology 🎓 Molecular Biology Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Funded PhD at South East Technological University focused on forest microbiomes and their use in controlling major fungal diseases in important tree species.

Microplastic and chemical additives contamination in surface and groundwater in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India and their bioremediation using Nature-based Solutions
Coventry University Prof Sue Charlesworth 🎓 Geography 🎓 Microbiology Deadline: 01 May 2026

Fully funded PhD investigating microplastic contamination in India and developing nature-based bioremediation strategies.

Microbiome-based strategies for enhancing drought resilience in native vegetation
Western Sydney University Dr Eleonora Egidi; Prof Paul Rymer 🎓 Biological Sciences 🎓 Climate Science Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Fully funded PhD at Western Sydney University investigating how soil and root microbiomes enhance drought resilience in native vegetation, combining laboratory, field, and applied ecological research.

Doctoral Researcher Position (m/f/div) in Metagenomics
Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology Prof Gianni Panagiotou 🎓 Bioengineering 🎓 Bioinformatics Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Four-year PhD at Leibniz-HKI in Jena, Germany, investigating computational microbiome research and multi-omics integration to study gut bacteria’s systemic impact on human health.