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PhD opportunities: De Montfort University

Compare 4 doctoral research opportunities connected with De Montfort University, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Analytical Chemistry

Development and Evaluation of Fluconazole-Loaded Boronated Gellan Gum, Sodium Alginate and Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Based Buccal Films for the Potential Treatment of Oral Candidiasis

De Montfort University

About the Project About the Project This project investigates the development of fluconazole-loaded polymeric buccal films for the potential treatment of oral candidiasis. It focuses on creating and evaluating boronated gellan gum, sodium alginate and polyvinylpyrrolidone-based films that can deliver fluconazole directly to diseased buccal tissues.

Location: Leicester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Cancer Biology

The effect of mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles in the treatment of leukaemia

De Montfort University

About the Project About the Project This project investigates how extracellular vesicles could support the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia. It focuses on characterising extracellular vesicles from healthy mesenchymal stem cells and refractory acute myeloid leukaemia cells to better understand their molecular markers and functional cargo.

Location: Leicester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Microbiology

Bystander-Induced Resistance Evolution Against Antimicrobials from Non-antibiotic Co-stressors

De Montfort University

About the Project About the Project This project investigates how everyday non-antibiotic substances, including medicines, environmental toxins such as mycotoxins, and nicotine, may contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Location: Leicester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Biotechnology

The development of pharmaceutical freeze-drying production methods using novel process analytical technology. A self-funded PhD programme (for self-funded students only)

De Montfort University

About the Project An overview of the project The project, supervised by Professors Geoff Smith ( ORCID ) and Muyiwa Oyinlola , is based in the School of Pharmacy within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at De Montfort University, located in the multicultural city of Leicester .

Location: Leicester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only