PhD Projects

Our researchers belong to one of four research centres that investigate problems using different approaches. Many of our projects are cross-disciplinary, with advisors from different centres, giving you the benefit of a wider range of expertise.

Our PhD projects are divided into 'Standard PhD Projects' and 'Earmarked PhD Projects'. Please select a Centre to explore all available PhD projects in that category. Sign up to alerts to be notified of any new PhD projects and for any queries, please contact the HDR Liaison Officer, hdr.imb@enquire.uq.edu.au.
 

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Standard PhD Projects


All standard PhD Projects qualify for a UQ Graduate School Scholarship. Those marked with an asterisk (*) qualify for an additional scholarship, the IMB Global Challenges Scholarship, which is a top-up to the UQ Graduate School Scholarship.

When you have chosen a project (or wish to devise a new project), please contact the Principal Advisor via email ensuring the project title (or proposed project title) is in the subject line and your latest CV is attached. Once you have confirmation that they will endorse you for your project, you may officially apply via the UQ Application Portal making sure you select 'UQ Graduate School Scholarship' when you do so. The IMB Global Challenges Scholarship is managed privately by IMB. To be considered, please register your interest via this formSign up to alerts to be notified of application dates (once released) as well as other PhD opportunities.  

Earmarked PhD Projects


Earmarked PhD Projects are projects that are aligned to recently awarded research grants. They are accompanied by a UQ Earmarked Scholarship which is funded by the Australian Government and offered to support candidates with their living costs and tuition fees. Applications are now open and Domestic as well as International (onshore and offshore) candidates may apply. Please see project description to view the project's individual application deadline.

When you are ready to apply, please contact the Principal Advisor via email ensuring the project title is in the subject line and your latest CV is attached. Once you have confirmation that they will endorse you for your chosen project, you may officially apply via the UQ Application Portal making sure you select 'Earmarked Scholarship'. Sign up to alerts to be notified of any new Earmarked PhD projects as well as other PhD opportunities.  

1. Identifying new targets for treatment of antimicrobial resistant infections

Principal Advisor: Prof Ian Henderson (IMB)

This Earmarked Scholarship project is aligned with a recently awarded Category 1 research grant. It offers you the opportunity to work with leading researchers and contribute to large projects of national significance.

Driven by the introduction of antibiotics and vaccines, deaths from infectious diseases declined markedly during the 20th century. These unprecedented interventions paved the way for other medical treatments; cancer chemotherapy and major surgery would not be possible without effective antibiotics to prevent and treat bacterial infections. The evolution and widespread distribution of antibiotic-resistance elements, and the lack of new antimicrobials, threatens the last century of medical advances; without action the annual death toll from drug-resistant infections will increase from 0.5 million in 2016 to 10 million by 2050. New treatments are desperately needed including new antibiotics and alternative treatments such as phage. This project will address the molecular basis for the basis of phage interaction with the bacterial cell envelope and the potential for using this knowledge to treat antibiotic resistant infections.

 *Qualifies for an Earmarked Scholarship.

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