Supervision for research at MSc, MPhil, or PhD level is available for any project relating to the subject area expertise of our staff in Science, Information Technology and Engineering.
Research areas include:
Biomedical Engineering
Advanced Manufacturing and Simulation
Chemical Engineering
Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Reproductive Biology
Cancer Biology
Plant Molecular Biology
Wildlife Conservation
Molecular Biology.
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Our academics in the fields of science, information technology, and engineering are engaged in research across a diverse range of areas from fundamental science to industrial applications.
With cutting-edge facilities and working with a rich interdisciplinary community of scientists, technicians, and researchers, our PhD students enjoy a vibrant environment in which to develop their ideas and to pursue innovation that has a positive impact at regional, national, and international levels.
Recently completed or current PhD student theses:
Tools to optimise pig in vitro production: improving sperm morphometrics, oocyte vitrification and embryo culture
Genetic analysis in diverse ecotypes of Arabidopsis thaliana
Understanding the epigenetics of alternative splicing in Arabidopsis thaliana
Natural genetic factors associated with alpha-synuclein pathology in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
Understanding the shining ramshorn snail, Segmentina nitida: morphology, genetics
Investigating pheromone monitoring for UK moths of conservation interest
Natural variation in lifespan and stress responses in Caenorhabditis elegans
A study of the structure and biological activity of the Eranthis hyemalis type II ribosome inactivating protein
Maternal effects in parasitic nematodes: evidence, relevance and importance