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Bayesian approach to the analysis of Raman data

Research Group: Center for Condensed Matter Physics
Number of Students: 1
Length of Study in Years: 4 years
Full-time Project: yes

Funding

Funding is provided via the China Scholarship Council.  

  • Available to Chinese applicants only.
  • Applicant required to start in September 2026
  • The studentship arrangement will cover overseas tuition fees for the duration of the studentship.

Project Description

Within this project we will utilise the the Bayesian approach introduced recently in our work in XAS [10.1039/D3NR05110B, https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.07950] for the analysis of the Raman data and, in particular, Raman data in biology (eg. bacteria etc.). In our recent work we demonstrated [https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6673956/v1] that Raman data collected from E.coli cells can yield quantitative molecular information comparable to that
obtained by the biochemical methods. Crucially, such information can be extracted on the scale of individual cells thus providing access to the information on ensemble heterogeneity.

This work allows us to understand how the diverse cellular behaviour can develop in cloned bacterial populations, providing insights in development of antibiotic resistance. Within this project we aim to implement Bayesian approach to the Raman analysis using libraries for the Raman signals collected in-house. The project will involve development of Raman techniques for biology, code development and implementation, data analysis and interpretation in collaboration with biologists.

Supervisor Contact Details:

For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Dr Andrei Sapelkin

E-mail: a.sapelkin@qmul.ac.uk

Application Method:

To apply for this studentship please follow the instructions detailed on the following webpage:

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/physics.html

Deadline for application - 28th of January 2026

Requirements

  • The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
  • If English is not your first language you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in all categories.  This will be required at application stage in March.

 

SPCS Academics: Dr Andrei Sapelkin

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