PhD Opportunities in Bacteriophage Research at the Becky Mayer Centre for Phage Research
The Becky Mayer Centre for Phage Research brings together a multidisciplinary team of over 40 researchers working collaboratively to tackle current and emerging global health challenges.
The centre offers a collaborative and inclusive research environment, an extensive phage–bacteria biobank, and advanced experimental platforms, including in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo systems. Also, a strong collaboration with clinicians and translational researchers and a training-focused environment supporting innovation and scientific development.
Available PhD Research Areas
The centre offers projects covering diverse areas of bacteriophage biology and therapeutic applications.
Current research themes include:
Urinary & Gut Infections
Supervisor: Prof. Martha Clokie
Research focus areas may include:
- Phage therapy for urinary infections
- Gut microbiome–phage interactions
- Antimicrobial resistance interventions
- Host–pathogen–phage dynamics
Skin Infections
Supervisor: Prof. Ed Galyov
Projects may explore:
- Bacterial skin infections
- Therapeutic bacteriophage applications
- Infection biology and host responses
Respiratory Infections
Supervisor: Dr Spyridon Megremis
Research topics include:
- Phage roles in respiratory disease
- Lung microbiology and infection models
- Translational phage therapeutics
Genetic Engineering & Phage Genomics
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Millard
Project opportunities include:
- Phage genome sequencing
- Synthetic biology and genetic engineering
- Bioinformatics and comparative genomics
- Functional genomics of bacteriophages
Researchers interested in other phage-focused areas can contact the centre directly to identify suitable supervisory support.
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