Award summary
100% of home tuition fees paid and an annual stipend (living expenses) starting at £19,237 (24/25 rate). International candidates will be required to fund the difference between home fees and international fees.
Overview
Every year mycobacterial pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, are responsible for millions of deaths worldwide.
Mycobacteria are surrounded by a complex cell envelope comprising an outer-membrane rich specialised lipids. This barrier acts to restrict the import and export of nutrients and proteins across the cell envelope. We still know very little about the proteins and transport systems residing in the mycobacterial outer membrane.
This project aims to identify, isolate and characterise membrane transport systems from mycobacteria using a multi-disciplinary approach combing structural biology with molecular microbiology to elucidate transport mechanisms.
Number of awards: 1
Start date: 15th September 2025
Award duration: A three-year PhD
Sponsor: Newcastle University – Faculty of Medical Sciences
Supervisors
Dr. Kate Beckham
Professor Tracy Palmer
Eligibility criteria
You must have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent, in a subject relating tobiomedical sciences, including biochemistry/microbiology. Further qualification such as an MRes is advantageous.
- This award is available to home and international applicants. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between home fees and international fees.
- Successful EU applicants will be considered for the Vice-Chancellor’s EU Research Scholarship
- English Language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, with 5.5 or more in each sub-skill.
How to apply
You must apply through the University’sApply to Newcastle Portal.
In the ‘Course choice’ tab:
- Select ‘Postgraduate Research’ in the 'Type of Study' field
- Select ‘Full Time’ in the ‘Mode of Study’ field
- Select ‘2025’ in the ‘Year of Entry’ field
- Enter programme code 8420F in the ‘Course Title’ field
- Leave the ‘Research Area’ field blank
- Press ‘Search’
- Select ‘PhD Biosciences (FT)’
- Save selection
In the ‘Further Details’ section:
- A ‘Personal Statement’ (this is a mandatory field) - upload a document or write a statement directly in to the application form, quoting the studentship reference code BI076, and stating the title of the studentship, and how your interests and experience relate to the project.
- The studentship code BI076in the ‘Studentship/Partnership Reference’ field
- When prompted for how you are providing your research proposal - select ‘Write Proposal’, and type in the title of the research project from this advert (No need to upload a research proposal).
In the ‘Supporting Documentation’ section:
You must submit one application per studentship, you cannot apply for multiple studentships on one application.
Contact details: kate.beckham@newcastle.ac.uk
£19,237 - please see advert
