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courses and conferences. Research Environment: The Werner and Waudby labs at UCL provide complementary expertise in viral molecular biology, structural biology, and NMR spectroscopy. The student will work
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, and biotechnology. Research Environment: The project is a collaboration between UCL Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Chemical Engineering departments. Students will work across multiple labs, benefiting from a
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language model (LLM)-based genome design tools with bioprocess engineering to create next-generation therapeutic conjugative plasmids. These engineered plasmids will be optimised for industrial-scale
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Student Development The successful applicant will gain expertise in: Biophysical imaging (AFM, microscopy) Microbiology and molecular biology RNA sequencing and data analysis Interdisciplinary collaboration
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-scale metagenomic assembly and genome recovery • Comparative genomics and molecular evolution • Machine-learning-based protein prediction • Data integration, bioinformatics and phylogenetics • Scientific
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Microfluidics and lateral flow assay engineering Translational diagnostics and AMR-focused assay development Digital image analysis and Python-based data processing The project includes opportunities
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cultivation and molecular cloning Quantitative data analysis and process optimisation Synthetic and molecular biology techniques Research design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scientific communication
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and fluorescence imaging • Microfabrication and surface engineering • Quantitative microscopy and data analysis • Interdisciplinary collaboration across microbiology, engineering, and biophysics
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for engineering novel antimicrobial peptides. The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutic scaffolds with applications in infectious disease, biotechnology, and immunotherapy. The project also
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of industry and healthcare partners, a rare opportunity to develop a highly sought-after interdisciplinary skill set that is in demand across both academia and industry. Training and Student Development