Synthetic Biology

Our research is exciting, highly interdisciplinary bioscience ranging from molecular through cellular to the organism level, and spans bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists, animals and plants. Studying this diversity allows us to identify common principles that operate across the breadth of living systems and investigate solutions to major global challenges. Research is supported by cutting-edge computational and experimental technologies.

We lead internationally renowned research centres at Warwick and contribute to the University’s Global Research Priorities for cross-disciplinary research.

Areas for PhD supervision include:

• Animal Health and Welfare;
• Biogeochemical Cycles;
• Brain Function and Neuro-Degeneration;
• Cell Biology;
• Developmental Systems and Ageing;
• Environmental Microbiology;
• Environmental Resource Management and Ecosystems;
• Epidemiology and Modelling;
• Food Security;
• Gene Expression;
• Genomics and Bioinformatics;
• Host-Pathogen Interactions;
• Molecular Systems Biology;
• Infectious Disease;
• Molecular Structure and Mechanism;
• Network Reengineering;
• Neuroscience;
• Pathogenesis Mechanisms;
• Plant Science;
• Signalling Pathways;
• Synthetic Biology;
• Biotechnology;
• Plant Pathology and Entomology.

• Applicants are normally expected to have achieved a strong 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in physical sciences (e.g. Engineering, Physics, plant sciences, Chemistry, Statistics, Mathematics, computing) or life sciences (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry) with strong mathematical skills.
• IELTS 6.5
• Transcripts from your university-level study
• Research proposal (if you are a MPhil or PhD student)
• Personal statement

Scholarships

• Chancellor's International Scholarships