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Supervisors: Dr. Duygu Dikicioglu Prof. Eli Keshavarz-Moore Abstract: Antifungal resistance is a growing and under-recognised global health threat. Fungal infections affect over a billion people annually, with life-threatening consequences for immunocompromised individuals. With few antifungal...
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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 the environment and the lack of routine monitoring tools. Current methods for measuring antibiotic...
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interactions. Both labs foster collaborative, cross-disciplinary research and have a strong record of PhD supervision. Desirable Prior Experience Experimental biophysics and soft matter, optical microscopy
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Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a leading contributor to global antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) also pose serious threats, particularly to immunocompromised individuals. This project investigates two underexplored...
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Supervisors: Abstract: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a leading cause of antibiotic prescriptions globally and a major contributor to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In the absence of rapid diagnostics, empirical antibiotic use is common, exacerbating resistance. This project aims to...
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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. These mobile genetic elements autonomously transfer between bacteria, disseminating resistance...
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The UCL EPSRC Landscape Award (UELA) is recruiting 50 fully funded, 4-year PhD studentships. You can apply for any of the projects offered through the UELA project catalogue (over 100 projects