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Phd Studentship: Ultrasonic invention to effectively control dental plaque biofilms

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
May 31, 2017

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Ultrasonic invention to effectively control dental plaque biofilms

Acoustics Group

Location: Highfield Campus

Closing Date:  Wednesday 31 May 2017

Reference: 833717KR

This project (sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, Innovate UK and BBSRC) pays £3000 above the usual PhD stipend. The project will revolutionize the ability of mm-thick streams of cold water to clean, in the way that the award-winning StarStream technology revolutionized cleaning in cm-wide streams of cold water. The ability to turn a simple stream of cold water into an effective remover of bacteria that resist current dental care practice could be potentially world-changing. Globally, about 30% of people aged 65–74 have no natural teeth, and 15-20% of adults aged 35-44 have severe gum disease (data: World Health Organization). This has severe social implications, and drains healthcare resources from other priorities. The treatment of established dental infections by infections fuels AMR, the rise of ‘superbugs’.

This project will build revolutionary devices to send ultrasound down a water stream to clean teeth in a world-leading engineering lab, and test their effectiveness in a top microbiology lab. It project would be suitable for an engineer or physical scientist who is keen on learning the techniques of a microbiology lab, or a microbiologist who is enthusiastic about spending time in an engineering lab. The team prides itself on providing a happy and supportive environment.

Supervisors: Professor Timothy Leighton FREng FRS and Professor Bill Keevil BSc PhD CBiol FRSB FRSM FAAM.

Requirements: Applicants should have a 2:1 or first class undergraduate degree in a physical or biological sciences or engineering.

Funding Notes: This studentship also comes with fees funded to EU/UK level for students satisfying UK residency requirements. Students who do not satisfy UK residency requirements can be appointed by the shortfall in funding will need to be addressed.

Context: This project will be part of the activities of NAMRIP (the Network for AntiMicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention). NAMRIP tackles superbugs and infections by bringing together engineers, chemists, microbiologists, environmental scientists, medics, vets, experts in food, ethics and law, crucially networked with economists, geographers, health scientists and key stakeholders.

In NAMRIP, our world-leading research mentors train the next generation of research leaders to work across discipline boundaries, because the coming catastrophes in healthcare and food production impact across boundaries.

NAMRIP grew in 18 months from a handful of pioneers in 2015 with £10,000, to a group of over 200 researchers with a research budget of over £6 million and a network of partner organizations, exciting portfoilios in research and Public Engagement.

If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Professor Timothy Leighton FREng FRS, Acoustics research group, Email: tgl@soton.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 2291.

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