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Professor Chris Allen School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications with preferably 1st class honours in the field of Microbiology Biochemistry Bioinformatics or a related discipline (or eq...	Open to PhD applications with preferably 1st class honours in the field of Microbiology Biochemistry Bioinformatics or a related discipline (or equivalent, including other research experience)	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Gareth Arnott School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Animal behaviour Welfare	Open to PhD applications in the field of Animal behaviour Welfare	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Louise Atkinson School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploitation of the human gastrointestinal nematode Strongyloides stercoralis for advanced func...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploitation of the human gastrointestinal nematode Strongyloides stercoralis for advanced functional genomics studies (CRISPR/Cas9) of parasite biology.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Martina Bozzola School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Agricultural economics (decision making under risk, technology adoption, food and nutrition security) Cli...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Agricultural economics (decision making under risk, technology adoption, food and nutrition security) Climate change economics (climate change adaptation and mitigation in the agri-food sector) Sustainable value chains (with focus on the agri-food sector) Economics of wildlife management and wildlife trade Applied Econometrics	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Katrina Campbell School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications from those having at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in any biological science or analytical chemistry related field, w... Sensors, microarrays, allergens, toxins, chemical contaminants, pathogens, antibody production, novel binders, biocontrol	Open to PhD applications from those having at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in any biological science or analytical chemistry related field, who are interested in the development of rapid detection techniques for more effective monitoring and control of known and emerging concerns affecting food security. Topics include antibody production, novel binders, biosensors and microarray diagnostics, allergens, natural toxins, chemical contaminants and pathogens and confirmatory techniques mass spectrometry and PCR. Also interested in topics of relevance to food security such as food supply chains, AMR and biocontrol, climate change and contaminant mitigation strategies.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Simon Cameron School of Biological Sciences I am open to students (any level) interested in research within my group and would welcome email inquiries outlining your past research experience,... Mass spectrometry, microbiology, metabolomics, human milk, microbiome,	I am open to students (any level) interested in research within my group and would welcome email inquiries outlining your past research experience, how your interests align with my group, and a potential project you would be interested in exploring.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Marie Cantwell School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Analysis of dietary intake data within large cohorts and RCTs Development of interventions to promote lon...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Analysis of dietary intake data within large cohorts and RCTs Development of interventions to promote long term behaviour change Nutrition intervention studies examining clinically relevant endpoints Developing evidence based guidelines through systematic reviews and meta-analyses of dietary intake and cancer risk/progression Collaboration with NI Biobank to examine the relationship between nutrition/obesity related molecular markers in tumour tissue and cancer progression.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Cuong Cao School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Synthesis and fabrication of optically-active materials using both top-down and bottom-up approaches to p...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Synthesis and fabrication of optically-active materials using both top-down and bottom-up approaches to provide high quality plasmonic nanomaterials for biosensing. Development of nanoplasmonics-based biosensing platforms, including but not limited to SPR, LSPR, SERS, and particle-based detections. Development of point-of-care analyses: we aim to incorporate and transfer molecular diagnostic techniques and nanoplasmonic transducers on to compact lab-on-a-chip formats.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Isabella Capellini School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Biological invasions Reproduction and parental care Sleep ecology	Open to PhD applications in the field of Biological invasions Reproduction and parental care Sleep ecology	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Paul Caplat School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Ecology Address practical conservation issues, In systems as varied as boreal forests, Irish pastures, Ar...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Ecology Address practical conservation issues, In systems as varied as boreal forests, Irish pastures, Arctic mountains Cities.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Jason Chin School of Biological Sciences I’d welcome PhD applications from those who have, or expect to have, at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent in microbiology, biochemistry or related a...	I’d welcome PhD applications from those who have, or expect to have, at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent in microbiology, biochemistry or related areas, particularly with an interest in: Microbial nutrient cycling and biogeochemistry, particularly of phosphorus and nitrogen Marine or freshwater microbiology and microbial ecology Microbial biochemistry	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Ben C Collins School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications from those with at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in with an interest in the quantitative analysis proteins and protei...	Open to PhD applications from those with at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in with an interest in the quantitative analysis proteins and protein complexes by mass spectrometry and/or host pathogen/microbe interactions.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Mark Emmerson School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploring the role of biodiversity in driving the stability of communities using a mixture of experiments...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploring the role of biodiversity in driving the stability of communities using a mixture of experiments and modelling approaches. Marine, freshwater and terrestrial systems can be explored.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Hansjoerg Kunc School of Biological Sciences In addition to our ongoing research programme we are happy to collaborate with other scientists, at all career stages, to study the wonderful and e...	In addition to our ongoing research programme we are happy to collaborate with other scientists, at all career stages, to study the wonderful and exciting world of animal behaviour.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Paulo A. Prodöhl School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Local adaptation Taxonomy and phylogeography Landscape genetics Genetic diversity, population connectivit...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Local adaptation Taxonomy and phylogeography Landscape genetics Genetic diversity, population connectivity, genetic tagging Genetic consequences of deliberate/accidental introductions of culture fish on wild populations GSI Identification of QTLs; Identification/delimitation of conservation and management units.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Neil Reid School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Conservation Biology, Ecology, Zoology or Environmental Science (or allied subjects) with an interested i...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Conservation Biology, Ecology, Zoology or Environmental Science (or allied subjects) with an interested in policy-relevant evaluation of conservation strategies e.g. agri-environment schemes Conservation ecology especially in the tropics (rainforest biomes) Applied ecology (particularly of farmland species or non-native biological invasions) or development of methods in biodiversity monitoring and surveillance (with an emerging interest in the use of Artificial Intelligence i.e. neural networks for camera trap or satellite image analysis (including Geographic Information Systems) or soundscape audio analysis). Please read my online profile before approaching.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Michael Scantlebury School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Energy expenditure, metabolism and resting metabolic rate. Behavioural Ecology, cooperative breeding and ...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Energy expenditure, metabolism and resting metabolic rate. Behavioural Ecology, cooperative breeding and the evolution of breeding systems. The physiology and evolutionary ecology of organisms, with particular emphasis on thermoregulatory adaptations to the environment. Interactions between energetics, life history strategies and disease. Use of physiological techniques for implementing practical conservation.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Moira Dean School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of global food integrity nutrition and health how we’ll feed the world’s growing population in a sustainable...	Open to PhD applications in the field of global food integrity nutrition and health how we’ll feed the world’s growing population in a sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Chris Elliott School of Biological Sciences We are always keen to recruit researchers with skills that match our research focus and students who want to work in a highly multidisciplinary tea...	We are always keen to recruit researchers with skills that match our research focus and students who want to work in a highly multidisciplinary team. We work with industry, governmental organisations and other university nationally and internationally.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Brian D Green School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of High resolution LC-MS/MS metabolite profiling of novel animal model of ageing and dementia Discovery of n...	Open to PhD applications in the field of High resolution LC-MS/MS metabolite profiling of novel animal model of ageing and dementia Discovery of novel metabolomic biomarkers indicating risk of delirium or cognitive decline Food and plant bioactives with therapeutic actions in diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Tassos Koidis School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Multivariate statistical methods, Fingerprint analysis and novel processing technologies when relevant to...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Multivariate statistical methods, Fingerprint analysis and novel processing technologies when relevant to advance our understanding of the chemical and physical parameters of foods in relation to their structure Bioactivity and their authenticity via development of cutting edge analytical methods , please read my publications for clarification and inspiration.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Rudolf Krska School of Biological Sciences PhD and Post-doc opportunities are constantly available. Please, get in touch with me, if interested in conducting research on the topics mentioned...	PhD and Post-doc opportunities are constantly available. Please, get in touch with me, if interested in conducting research on the topics mentioned above.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Andrew Meharg School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Pollutant fluxes into & out of ecosystems How organisms are exposed to contaminants How those contami...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Pollutant fluxes into & out of ecosystems How organisms are exposed to contaminants How those contaminants are assimilated & metabolized Adaptive strategies to avoid/detoxify contaminants.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Caroline Meharg School of Biological Sciences Understanding host-microbial interactions in the context of food security	Understanding host-microbial interactions in the context of food security	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Mark Mooney School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Development of techniques for more effective detection and monitoring of emerging chemical threats and en...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Development of techniques for more effective detection and monitoring of emerging chemical threats and endemic diseases affecting food safety and sustainable food production.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Anne Nugent School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Understanding how the foods we consume can influence our health and what we can do to make them more heal...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Understanding how the foods we consume can influence our health and what we can do to make them more healthful.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Niamh O'Connell School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Developing ‘bird-directed’ environmental enrichment strategies for broiler chickens Biosecurity and dairy...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Developing ‘bird-directed’ environmental enrichment strategies for broiler chickens Biosecurity and dairy cow lameness Development of abbatoir-based and on-farm welfare measures	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Helen Roche School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Understanding if/how the foods/nutrients consumed influence human health, with a view to advancing ...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Understanding if/how the foods/nutrients consumed influence human health, with a view to advancing understanding in relation to the mechanistic and evidence base.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Qiaozhu Su School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease	Open to PhD applications in the field of Insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Lynn Vanhaecke School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Biofluid metabolomics for discovering biomarkers for diet-related conditions. Tissue metabolomics and DNA...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Biofluid metabolomics for discovering biomarkers for diet-related conditions. Tissue metabolomics and DNA adductomics to unravel the link between meat consumption and Western diseases. Environmental metabolomics to study environmental contamination. Food metabolomics as a means to determine food safety and quality.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Paul Williams School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Biogeochemistry Global food security	Open to PhD applications in the field of Biogeochemistry Global food security	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Chris Creevey School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Bioinformatic analyses in vitro and in vivo experiments	Open to PhD applications in the field of Bioinformatic analyses in vitro and in vivo experiments	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Geoffrey Gobert School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Chistosome calcium homeostasis and drug design Microbiomes and helminths Schistosome induced hepatic dise...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Chistosome calcium homeostasis and drug design Microbiomes and helminths Schistosome induced hepatic disease Helminth tegumental structure/function.	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Bobby Graham School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Proteomics based mass spectrometry to the fields of Microbiology, Pathogens, Parasitology, Pharmacology, ...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Proteomics based mass spectrometry to the fields of Microbiology, Pathogens, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology and human health. Defining the molecular aetiology of host pathogen interactions within the gut.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Irene R Grant School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Microbiology Food Microbiology Microbial Biochemistry	Open to PhD applications in the field of Microbiology Food Microbiology Microbial Biochemistry	School of Biological Sciences
Dr Nikki Marks School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of The detection and monitoring of infectious diseases The work encompasses the monitoring of farm animals f...	Open to PhD applications in the field of The detection and monitoring of infectious diseases The work encompasses the monitoring of farm animals for parasitic infections Develop detailed understanding of animal behaviour and to exploit these tools and data to determine infection status to inform disease management and control. Additionally, we use advanced thermography as a tool for the early detection of key inflammatory conditions.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Aaron Maule School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Biological/veterinary/medical science Infectious disease Parasitology Functional genomics Exploitation an...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Biological/veterinary/medical science Infectious disease Parasitology Functional genomics Exploitation and development of new ‘omics’ technologies for drug discovery/disease control.	School of Biological Sciences
Professor John McGrath School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of The biogeochemistry of microbial phosphorus and organophosphorus cycling in the marine, freshwater, terre...	Open to PhD applications in the field of The biogeochemistry of microbial phosphorus and organophosphorus cycling in the marine, freshwater, terrestrial, agri-food and engineered Development of biological and chemical approaches for the removal and/or recovery of high-value compounds from waste eg. phosphorus, ammonia, volatile fatty acids, formaldehyde, herbicides etc)	School of Biological Sciences
Professor Geoff McMullan School of Biological Sciences Open to PhD applications in the field of Proteomics to resolve microbial questions	Open to PhD applications in the field of Proteomics to resolve microbial questions	School of Biological Sciences

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