Biotechnology (Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) MPhil, PhD

Overview

We invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the fields of biological, agricultural and environmental sciences.

This biotechnology PhD and MPhil sits in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE).

Research areas

Our biological, agricultural and environmental sciences research focuses on the:

• search and discovery of commercially significant natural products
• production of crops with novel traits
• fundamental role played by micro-organisms in the turnover of pollutants
• production of high-value novel compounds, including pharmaceuticals and pesticides

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Your future

Many of our MPhil and PhD projects are conducted in partnership with industry. These include, for example:

• Proctor and Gamble
• Northumbrian Water
• AstraZeneca
• DSTL
• Fera Science 

Your studies will also benefit from close association with our Centre for Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology.

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