PhD opportunities

Our research is ultimately aimed at solving important challenges facing human health and food security. A unique feature of the School of Molecular Biosciences is its breadth of expertise in multi-disciplinary integrative biology, from molecules to organisms and biological systems. We offer a range of research areas for study at PhD level.

Biochemistry and Biotechnology Cell Engineering Molecular Genetics

Prof Michael Blatt
Prof John Christie
Prof Gareth Jenkins
Prof Laura Spagnolo
Dr Brian Smith
Prof Kostas Tokatlidis
Prof Helen Walden
Prof Cheryl Woolhead
Prof Paul Shiels
Prof Colin Selman
Dr Ian Salt
Dr Ruaidhri Carmody


Dr Catherine Berry           
Prof Matthew Dalby
Dr Mathis Riehle

Prof Anna Amtmann          
Dr Sean Colloms
Prof Shireen Davies
Prof Julian Dow
Dr Eirini Kaiserli
Prof Darren Monckton
Dr Adam Dobson
Prof Joanna Wilson
Dr Mark Bailey
Dr Nathan Woodling
Dr Alberto Sanz Moreno

Molecular Pharmacology Plant Science Systems Biology
Prof Graeme Milligan
Prof Andrew Tobin
Dr Brian Hudson
Dr Ian Salt
Dr Ruaidhri Carmody

Prof Anna Amtmann
Prof Michael Blatt
Prof John Christie
Prof Gareth Jenkins
Dr Eirini Kaiserli
Dr Rucha Karnik
Dr Matt Jones
Dr Mark Bailey
Prof Anna Amtmann
Prof Michael Blatt
Prof John Christie
Dr Sean Colloms

How to apply