PhD – Reprogramming Fungal Polyketide Synthases Novel Bioactive Compounds
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Research Scientist, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Biotech Research -
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Research Scientist, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Biotech Research
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
23 November 2026; no exact cutoff time was verified.
About This OpportunityUniversity of Warwick offers this PhD project on fungal polyketide synthases and bioactive natural products, with research based in Coventry.
The project investigates how fungal polyketide synthases can be reprogrammed to produce new bioactive molecules. Research combines natural-product biosynthesis, molecular biology and enzyme engineering to understand assembly-line chemistry and redirect biosynthetic pathways toward compounds with useful biological activity.
fungal polyketide synthases and bioactive natural products biotechnology
Level PhD
Attendance On-campus
Time Commitment Full-time
Field Fungal Polyketide Synthases and Bioactive Natural Products
Specialization Biotechnology
Organization Type University
Funding & Compensation- Amount Scholarship
- Funding Type Scholarship
Applicants should meet the host programme's doctoral-entry requirements and have a relevant degree background for the project.
Experience Technical SkillsNatural-product biosynthesis Molecular biology Enzyme engineering
General SkillsIndependent research Scientific communication Interdisciplinary collaboration
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