College of Life Sciences matched HPRU studentships

The University of Leicester College of Life Sciences is offering PhD studentships matched with Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) funding. These studentships provide comprehensive funding for doctoral research in critical areas of public health and life sciences. Three specific projects are available, focusing on transforming aeroallergen monitoring in the UK using automated real-time networks and machine learning, investigating how metal exposure adapts bacteria to increase antimicrobial resistance and persistence, and examining the impact of particulate air pollutants on bacteria and their interactions with human respiratory systems. These projects address urgent public health challenges including environmental health monitoring, antimicrobial resistance, and air pollution impacts on human health. The funding supports full-time PhD research over 3.5 years, providing both tuition fees and living stipend at UKRI rates.