Prof R Sablowski
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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
How genes shape plants and animals is one of the most important current questions in Biology. In plants, the growth of organs such as leaves and flowers depends to a large extent on the mechanical properties of tissues, but how genes control tissue mechanics remains mostly a mistery.
In this project, the student will study recently discovered links between a gene called JAGGED, which shapes organs of the model plant Arabidopsis, and genes that are known to modify the properties of cell walls, which play a key role in tissue mechanics. To investigate these genes, the student will be trained in cutting edge plant developmental genetics, advanced imaging and computer-based image analysis.
Apart from giving fundamental insight into how genes control plant growth, in the long term the work will help breeders to modify the shape and size of plants for practical use.
The project will take place at the John Innes Centre, a world-leading centre for plant science research with a lively and interactive community, providing plenty of opportunities to build up a professional network both within the institute and externally.
This project has been shortlisted for funding by the Norwich Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP). Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed as part of the studentship competition. Candidates will be interviewed on either the 13th, 14th or 15th January 2015.
The Norwich Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP) offers postgraduates the opportunity to undertake a 4 year research project whilst enhancing professional development and research skills through a comprehensive training programme. You will join a vibrant community of world-leading researchers. All NRPDTP students undertake a three months professional internship (PIPS) during their study. The internship offers exciting and invaluable work experience designed to enhance professional development. Full support and advice will be provided by our Professional Internship team. Students with, or expecting to attain, at least an upper second class honours degree, or equivalent, are invited to apply.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website: www.biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk
Funding Notes
Studentships cover a stipend at the standard Research Council rate (£13,863 per annum for 2014-15), research costs and tuition fees at the UK/EU rate, and is available for UK and EU students who meet the UK residency requirements. Students from EU countries who meet the EU residency requirements but do not meet the UK residency requirements, may still be eligible for a fees-only award. Further details on eligibility for funding can be found on the BBSRC website: www.bbsrc.ac.uk/web/FILES/Guidelines/studentship_eligibility.pdf. The NRPDTP also offers Bioscience 2015 Doctoral Scholarships which pay a maintenance grant to successful students in receipt of a fees-only award.
References
Annual Review of Plant Biology, (2012), 63, 381-407.
Current Biology, (2012), 22, 1739-1746.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, (2014), 111, 2830-2835.
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