We invite proposals for PhD research projects in our three main research areas of biodiversity and conservation, agri-environment, and microbiology. Join us for your PhD in Biology. Our research-active academic staff will support you. Supervision is available in a number of research areas. Our Ecology and Conservation Research group works to understand patterns observed in nature - species and habitats. This often includes anthropogenic effects.We collaborate with a variety of organisations concerned with species and habitat conservation, including statutory responsibility. We work with research partners and conservation practitioners from the UK and across the globe.Our research covers:geneticsconservationhuman-wildlife interactionsecologyThe Modelling, Evidence and Policy group focuses on analysing the structure and dynamics of complex biological and clinical systems. We have a specific interest in investigating spatially and temporally heterogeneous processes in biology. We are driven by practical problem-solving through the use of modelling. We research organisms and processes of commercial and environmental importance. Our experimental approaches include:genomicsmolecular biologybiochemistryphysiologySome examples of the commercial applications we develop include:natural products discoverycreation of novel antimicrobials and biopesticidessustainable methods of reducing food spoilagemicrobes involved in biofuel productionuses of microbes in bioremediation of polluted environmentsAs a Biology PhD student, you'll play an important role in our active research portfolio.