PhD in Chemical Biology

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global threats to human health, agriculture, and food security. The aim of this multidisciplinary research project is to address AMR by developing tools to unlock the biosynthetic potential of Escovopsis weberi. This project involves using microbiological, chemical, and genetic techniques to express different biosynthetic gene clusters in the host organisms to produce novel compounds. The work will be conducted in collaboration between Swansea University’s Department of Biosciences and the University of Bristol’s School of Chemistry.