| Research topic | Investigating the evolutionary transition from harmless coloniser of the human nose to invasive pathogen in Staphylococcus aureus |
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| Reference number | FNS-FacSLSC2026 |
| Overview | The human body is colonised by a range of microbes that have the potential to cause disease. These microbes are referred to as opportunistic pathogens, which can take advantage of their host when immunity becomes compromised, to cause anything from superficial to life-threatening infections. Staphylococcus aureus is one such organism. This project will study the dynamics of opportunistic S. aureus infection using a range of wet lab and bioinformatics techniques, to characterise how it switches from a harmless commensal to invasive pathogen in the human host. For your application to be considered please apply via "apply" button in this advert, quoting FNS-FACSLSC2026. |
| Details | See advert and details |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Fees | 100% UK level tuition fees for 3 years, (UK fees 26/27 £5238 per annum). |
| Stipend | Stipend for 3 years at UKRI rates (26/27 stipend £21805 per annum). |
| Closing date | 30th May 2026 |
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