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synthesis and formulation platforms, the project will generate and screen a diverse library of polymers optimised for mucosal delivery. The resulting delivery systems could enable next-generation vaccines
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and thermoelectrics made from organic materials. The overall aim of this project is to further develop our recently introduced non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulation method, termed excitonic state
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Supervisors: Prof. Giorgio Volpe Prof. Lena Ciric Abstract Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), yet most research focuses on well-mixed lab cultures
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enzymes. Mapping bacterial defence systems to infer predictive features of co-evolutionary dynamics. Impact and Outlook This project will: • Advance understanding of microbial co-evolution. • Deliver a
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PhD Studentship: Nanopore Technology for Rapid and Accurate Measurement of Antibiotic Concentrations
Supervisors: Dr. Nicholas Bell Bell Lab Website Dr. Kabir Husain Husain Lab Website Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is exacerbated by persistent, sub-lethal levels of antibiotics in
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disinfectants. With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on the rise, there is an urgent need for non-antibiotic strategies to prevent and control biofilm formation on medical devices. This PhD project proposes a novel
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in academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical R&D. Research Environment: The Orengo and Lasso labs provide a dynamic, inclusive, and multidisciplinary research environment at the intersection
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challenging. This project aims to develop an ultrasound-assisted nanoparticle-based drug delivery system for targeted, controlled release of antimicrobials within these hard-to-reach oral microenvironments. By
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Supervisors: Dr Darren N. Nesbeth Prof Eli Keshavarz-Moore Abstract: Horizontal gene transfer via conjugative plasmids is a major but underexploited driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) spread
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Supervisors: Dr. Maximilian Besenhard Dr. Maryam Parhizkar Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural molecules produced by the immune system and represent one of the most promising avenues