Studentship overview
Degree level
Postgraduate doctoral
Value
Fully funded PhD studentship
Number of awards
1
Academic year
2026/2027
Tuition fee status
Home
Mode of study
Full time
Available to
Prospective students
Application deadline
Additional information
Available to applicants in the following departments
- Chemical Engineering
Eligibility criteria
Suitable candidates will have experience or strong interest in molecular biology and protein science, and enthusiasm for data analysis and learning basic programming.
Open to Home fee status applicants only.
Please note: This studentship is not available to continuing students.
Course specific information
This PhD project is based in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Application process
Please contact Professor Pietro Sormanni for further details - pietro.sormanni@imperial.ac.uk
Additional information
- Start date: October 2026
- Activities include molecular biology, protein expression and purification, biophysical binding measurements, and computational analysis
- Aim is to develop robust antibody leads with drug-like properties
- Multidisciplinary lab environment with tailored training and mentoring across experimental and computational techniques
Contact
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at pietro.sormanni@imperial.ac.uk.