Future Carbon-Neutral Fuels: The Chemistry of Ammonia on Steel Surfaces Type Project This project will examine how ammonia, a carbon-free fuel considered a replacement for diesel, impacts on the longevity and performance of e... Application deadline | Monday 29 April 2024 | Competition funded
Superselective targeting of cancer and neuronal cells using multivalent lectin-glycan interactions Type Project Are you keen to progress research in glycoscience, at the interface between chemistry, biology and physics, and interested in developing a n... Application deadline | Monday 29 April 2024 | Competition funded
Biological physics of cell trafficking: Immune cell homing at the blood vessel wall Type Project Cell trafficking is vital to all multicellular life and key in diseases such as cancer. In this PhD project, you will devise new methods to ... Application deadline | Ongoing | Competition funded
Cellular logistics: Biological physics of selective protein and gene transport across the nuclear envelope Type Project The coordinated transport of proteins and nucleic acids between the nucleus and the cytosol is vital for proper gene expression and cell fun... Application deadline | Ongoing | Non-funded
Structure and control of DNA origami Type Project DNA origami is a burgeoning sub-field of bionanotechnology that uses rational design of short DNA molecules to self-assemble or fold a longe... Application deadline | Ongoing | Competition funded
Biophysics of photosynthesis and solar energy capture explored using advanced methods in nanoscience, electrophoresis and fluorescence microscopy Type Project The Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is a photo-active protein found in plants and is essential for efficient capture of solar energy. It... Application deadline | Friday 28 June 2024 | Competition funded
Biophotonic nanomaterials: developing new quantum dots and biomolecules towards a more complete use of the solar spectrum Type Project Plants and other biological systems are a source of inspiration for nanotechnology and solar energy research because the early stages of pho... Application deadline | Friday 28 June 2024 | Competition funded
Filming photosynthesis: using molecular dynamics simulations and fluorescence experiments to assess the dynamics of light harvesting proteins Type Project The plant protein Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) allows efficient absorption of solar energy and is essential for photosynthesis. LHCII... Application deadline | Friday 28 June 2024 | Competition funded
Development of a high resolution microscope using microfluidic technology Type Project The goal of this project is the creation of a novel microfluidic platform that will be applied to develop a high resolution microscope. Micr... Application deadline | Ongoing | Competition funded
Novel functional nanomaterials synthesised via self-assembly of molecular arrays Type Project This inter-disciplinary project, based across the Schools of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Leeds, aims to exploit the nano stru... Application deadline | Ongoing | Non-funded
Study of nanoparticle toxicities with C. elegans using a microfluidic system Type Project With the extensive use of nanomaterials in consumer and medical products, there are growing concerns about the nanoparticle biosafety. Conve... Application deadline | Ongoing | Competition funded