🎓 Molecular Biology PhDs

Explore how molecular glues can rewire protein interactions to target cancer. Develop proteomic and data-driven methods to discover new drug modalities across the entire proteome.

This research could transform cancer treatment by enabling drugs to target previously inaccessible proteins through induced proximity mecha…

Explore how the brain resolves behavioural choices using advanced techniques in Drosophila. Join a Wellcome Trust-funded team probing fundamental neural mechanisms with potential to impact neuropsychiatric disorder unde…

This research deepens understanding of how animals resolve conflicting motivations, which is vital for models of brain function and neurops…

Explore innovative bacterial protein production systems using cheap, non-toxic inducers to reduce biopharmaceutical manufacturing costs. Engineer and test E. coli expression platforms with novel control systems driven b…

This research could dramatically lower the cost barrier for producing therapeutic proteins by replacing expensive and toxic inducers with c…

Explore how KMT2D mutations contribute to cancer and developmental disorders by dissecting its role in transcription and DNA repair. Use cutting-edge genomic techniques to differentiate catalytic and non-catalytic tumor…

This research addresses crucial gaps in understanding how KMT2D mutations drive cancer progression and developmental syndromes like Kabuki …

Explore how metabolic stress from mycophenolic acid affects genome stability and transcription. Investigate DNA repair and chromatin changes with direct relevance to cancer and transplant medicine. Employ molecular biol…

This research reveals broader effects of a widely prescribed immunosuppressant on genome stability, challenging assumptions about its selec…

Develop an advanced computational pipeline to screen natural antivirals against dengue virus. Combine molecular dynamics with QSAR modelling to identify top candidates for experimental validation, helping accelerate ant…

This research addresses the urgent need for effective dengue treatments by leveraging in-silico techniques to accelerate natural antiviral …

Explore host-specific responses to arboviruses by comparing human and mosquito cell interactions with chikungunya virus. Identify molecular pathways driving pathogenic versus tolerant outcomes and contribute to breaking…

This research addresses key knowledge gaps in arbovirus-host dynamics, crucial for developing targeted interventions against viral diseases…

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…

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…

Fully funded PhD at the University of Galway investigating lobster welfare, survival, and stress biology in live export systems using genomics and physiology.

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

Competition funded PhD at Monash University Malaysia focused on airborne antimicrobial resistance gene surveillance using metagenomics, environmental data, and machine learning.