Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are increasing worldwide, and have been implicated in amphibian population declines and species extinctions. Diseases can cause major changes to the genetic composition of host populations (e.g. through selection and bottlenecks), which in turn can influence the impact of future disease outbreaks. Furthermore, diseases can lead to changes in mating […]
Supervisor: Dr Claire Dancer Project Overview: Electromagnetic materials and metamaterials have been widely studied in recent years for use in functional devices such as invisibility cloaks, lenses, and waveguides. However, the ability to produce these devices by industrially-relevant methods is currently limited by the range of materials and processes accessible to those […]
Salary: scholarship of approx 13.500 euro per year, renewable up to a maximum of three years. The GraduateSchool in Social and Political Sciences of the University of Milan is accepting applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Sociology and Methodology of Social Research. The School offers 10 Ph.D. positions covered by […]
Deadline: 29 November 2013. Available from 1 October 2014. Supervisor: Dr Stephen Bornemann stephen.bornemann@jic.ac.uk The Project: This studentship will define the role of α-glucan in the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Capsular α-glucans are already known to coat mycobacteria and are important contributors to human immune evasion. We have recently identified […]
Applications are invited for a DEL funded PhD studentship tenable in the Faculty of Computing and Engineering at the Jordanstown Campus. The proposed research is part of a funded project by European Space Agency and involves collaboration with the project partners. The research will centre on the development of a novel predictive model […]
Deadline: 29 November 2013. Available from 1 October 2014. Supervisor: Professor James Brown james.brown@jic.ac.uk The Project: The study of variation in DNA sequences is a powerful tool to gain insights into biological evolution, both to investigate the past events which have shaped modern populations and to understand how current populations respond […]
Supervisor: Dr Rohit Bhagat Project Overview: It is currently possible to use plants to accumulate and concentrate metals from soil. However a method to extract metals from these plants is as yet unrealised. If a method were to be identified then these plants could be used to remove contamination from land. The resulting contaminated biomass […]
Supervisor: Dr Rohit Bhagat Project Overview: The electrical energy being used around us was generated a few moments before it was supplied. This is because the way things stand energy generation and demand must be in constant balance. This is problematic for energy generation, as it requires spare capacity and constant shifting of […]
Project Title: Manufacturing Lithium Batteries for Operation at High Temperature Academic Supervisors:Â Dr Rohit Bhagat and Richard Dashwood Project Overview: WMG and HGMCCÂ are seeking a top class candidate to undertake research leading to the award of an International Engineering Doctorate from the University of Warwick. As a âResearch Entrepreneurâ […]
Deadline: 29 November 2013. Available from 1 October 2014. Supervisor: Dr Mark Banfield mark.banfield@jic.ac.uk The Project: Infection of crop plants by pathogens frequently leads to losses in yield with resultant socio-economic consequences for food supply. In modern agriculture, strategies for controlling eukaryotic plant pathogens (such as fungi and oomycetes) include […]
As part of its collaboration in a £1.94 million AHRC-funded project â Cultural and Scientific Perceptions of Human-Chicken Interactions â the University of Roehampton is offering five fully-funded PhD studentships (two AHRC studentships and three Roehampton Vice-Chancellorâs Studentships) in social anthropology. All studentships include payment of fees and cost of living bursaries. Each studentship […]
Closing Date: 22 November 2013 Start Date: 1st January 2014 Context and BackgroundAn opportunity exists for a Research Engineer to lead a joint research venture between Rogers Leask Group Ltd and Loughborough University as part of the prestigious four-year Engineering Doctorate programme, leading to the award âDoctor of Engineeringâ. The practical […]
Fully funded NERC-CASE PhD Studentship Reference Code: MA016 Closing Date: 18th November 2013 Name of the supervisorsDr C Fitzsimmons, School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University Professor N Polunin, School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University Dr K Medcalf (Environment Systems) SponsorNatural Environment Research Council (NERC), with […]
Closing Date: 15 November 2013 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Start Date: 1st January 2014 Context and Background An opportunity […]
2 x Posts Smart Electrical Systems in Buildings Location Services in Buildings University of Hertfordshire â School of Engineering and Technology, BRE Trust Applications are invited for a full-time PhD studentship (2 positions available) sponsored by BRE Trust to join the School of Engineering and Technology at the University of Hertfordshire Please note: […]
Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship (2013-2016) on the Themes of Ageing and Capacity Building in the Ageing Sector The School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, is offering a full-time studentship leading to the award of a PhD. The studentship will support research which strengthens the evidence-base underpinning the Ageing […]