Overview

Context of Advanced Biomaterial for Preventing Catheter-Associated Infections at University of Dundee

The aim of the proposed research is to develop the novel silver-PTFE nanocomposite coatings on full-length Foley catheters and to evaluate their anti-biofilm properties and anti-encrustation formation in a simulated in vivo environment mimicking human bladder and long-term catheterisation.

Programme Structure

The research proposal will focus on the achievement of the following specific objectives:

To coat urinary catheters with a layer of Ag-PTFE nano-composite coatings using the electroless plating system available at the Biomaterial Research Centre
To evaluate the anti-stick and anti-bacterial properties of the nano-coatings using a Fluorescent Microscope, as compared with existing uncoated/coated catheters
To characterize the surface properties of the coatings using SEM, XPS and OCA-20 etc
To evaluate anti-bacterial and anti-encrustation performance of coated catheters with bladder models that mimic human bladder
To produce the complete prototypes- novel silver-PTFE coated catheters with anti-bacterial properties, which are suitable for clinical trials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Science View 37 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

For entry to the 4 year PhD programme students should have a degree in an appropriate subject with the equivalent of a UK 2:1 classification. An MSc for an English speaking University would be desirable, but not a requirement.
IELTS 6.5

Tuition Fee

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National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Band 2

National: £9,128

International: £26,570

Band 3

International: £30,965

Living costs for Dundee

787 - 1494 GBP /month

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