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AI FOR ANTIBODY AND PROTEIN DESIGN PHD SCHOLARSHIP AT  IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

This PhD project at Imperial College, London, is based in the Department of Chemical Engineering. It focuses on developing innovative AI methods to design therapeutic-grade antibody and protein sequences. Academically exceptional and eligible students are encouraged to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

Degree level: Postgraduate doctoral

Tuition fee status: Home, Overseas

Available to: Prospective students

Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in coding (Python), quantitative thinking, and machine learning, with motivation to apply these skills to protein and antibody design. Prior experience in ML is beneficial but not essential.

Please contact Professor Pietro Sormanni for further details—pietro.sormanni@imperial.ac.uk.

Start date: As soon as possible

Research themes include foundation models, multi-objective optimisation, active learning, and interpretable ML

Access to experimental datasets and modern ML frameworks

Collaborative, interdisciplinary lab environment with mentoring and opportunities to publish tools and datasets

Please note: This studentship is not available to continuing students.

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at pietro.sormanni@imperial.ac.uk.

BENEFIT:

Value: Fully funded studentship

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON AFRICAN FUTURE LEADER

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

This scholarship supports Imperial’s commitment to diversity and inclusion by empowering talented students from across Africa to join their international student community and contribute their unique experiences and ambitions.

ELIGIBILITY:

This scholarship is open to applicants who are residents of one of the 54 African countries, as defined by the United Nations.

Applicants must demonstrate:

An outstanding track record of leadership and/or leadership potential, which may be shown through academic achievements, work experience, internships, or community involvement

A strong overall programme application, including interview performance and professional experience

A commitment to contributing positively to the Imperial community and bringing diverse perspectives to the Business School

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Applicants who apply to one of the eligible programmes and receive an offer will automatically be considered for this scholarship.

You will receive a decision on your scholarship application within approximately two weeks of receiving your offer.

Scholarships are awarded throughout the admissions cycle, but as funding is limited, early application is strongly encouraged.

For more details, please refer to the Admissions page.

BENEFIT:

Up to £20,000 towards tuition fees for the Full-Time MBA programme

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