Old drugs for more bugs

Scholarship overview

  • Degree level

    Postgraduate doctoral

  • Value

    Tuition Fees at Home rate & bursary of £22,278 in year 1, to be incremented each year, for 3 years

  • Number of awards

    1

  • Academic year

    2024/2025

  • Tuition fee status

    Home, Overseas

  • Mode of study

    Full time

  • Available to

    Prospective students

  • Application deadline

    11/03/2024 Closed

  • Additional information

    Scholarship page

    g.rivellini@imperial.ac.uk

  • Available to applicants in the following departments

    • Brain Sciences
    • Immunology and Inflammation
    • Infectious Disease
    • Institute of Clinical Sciences
    • Medicine
    • Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction
    • National Heart and Lung Institute
    • School of Public Health
    • Surgery and Cancer

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second-class undergraduate degree or UK equivalent, along with a Masters (Merit or above), both in an appropriate subject from a recognised academic institution. The start date would be Spring 2024, with some flexibility if needed. To apply please send a CV, a one-page personal statement, and the names and addresses of at least two academic referees to Mrs Gina Rivellini (g.rivellini@imperial.ac.uk). Please note that candidates must fulfil College admissions criteria.

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Application process

To apply please send a CV, a one-page personal statement, and the names and addresses of at least two academic referees to Mrs Gina Rivellini (g.rivellini@imperial.ac.uk). Please note that candidates must fulfil College admissions criteria.

Full details: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/old-drugs-for-more-bugs-repurposing-the-multiple-sclerosis-drug-glatiramer-acetate-to-potentiate-the-action-of-antibiotics-for-cystic-fibrosis-airway-infections/?p169241

Additional information

Old drugs for more bugs: Repurposing the multiple sclerosis drug, Glatiramer acetate, to potentiate the action of antibiotics for cystic fibrosis airway infections

Full details: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/old-drugs-for-more-bugs-repurposing-the-multiple-sclerosis-drug-glatiramer-acetate-to-potentiate-the-action-of-antibiotics-for-cystic-fibrosis-airway-infections/?p169241

3 year PhD Studentship funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust - starting Spring 2024

Applications are invited from candidates with a Masters degree (Merit and above) in Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline.

The studentship will be funded for 3 years with a tax-free bursary of £22,278 in year 1, to be incremented each year. Tuition fees at the Home rate will also be paid.

Contact

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at g.rivellini@imperial.ac.uk.