groups. This includes seminal studies on mpox evolution (Ndodo et al., 2023; Sumner et al., 2025), immune evasion (Georgana et al., 2018; Hernaez et al., 2020) and disease control (Cavuto et al., 2025; Bakamutumaho et al., 2026).

We are now offering a fully-funded PhD studentship to recruit a motivated individual looking for a challenging, interdisciplinary project to study how viral genetics influence mpox phenotypic evolution and disease control. Through collaboration, you will have access to mpox genomic sequences from mpox patients, enabling real-time identification of mutational signatures. You will then determine the impact of these mutations on multiple fronts, including state-of-the-art diagnostics, host responses to infection and virus-host interactions.

The project will train you in computational genetics, virology, innate immunity and a variety of omics technologies, and you will be supported by PDRA and PGRs at different stages of their careers and a network of close collaborators. For informal queries and further details about the project please email c.maluquerdemotes@surrey.ac.uk.

Applications should be submitted via the Biosciences and Medicine PhD programme page. Please clearly state the studentship reference number (STU00001641), project title and supervisor on your application.

groups. This includes seminal studies on mpox evolution (Ndodo et al., 2023; Sumner et al., 2025), immune evasion (Georgana et al., 2018; Hernaez et al., 2020) and disease control (Cavuto et al., 2025; Bakamutumaho et al., 2026).

We are now offering a fully-funded PhD studentship to recruit a motivated individual looking for a challenging, interdisciplinary project to study how viral genetics influence mpox phenotypic evolution and disease control. Through collaboration, you will have access to mpox genomic sequences from mpox patients, enabling real-time identification of mutational signatures. You will then determine the impact of these mutations on multiple fronts, including state-of-the-art diagnostics, host responses to infection and virus-host interactions.

The project will train you in computational genetics, virology, innate immunity and a variety of omics technologies, and you will be supported by PDRA and PGRs at different stages of their careers and a network of close collaborators. For informal queries and further details about the project please email c.maluquerdemotes@surrey.ac.uk.

Applications should be submitted via the Biosciences and Medicine PhD programme page. Please clearly state the studentship reference number (STU00001641), project title and supervisor on your application.