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biosynthesis PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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MSc by Research: Genetic interactions and novel genes that regulate lignin biosynthesis and straw quality in barley
Lignin is a major component of plant cell walls, and has a significant influence on the digestibility and uses of plant biomass. The lignin biosynthesis pathway has been one of the most intensively studied plant metabolic pathways over the past two decades. Read more
Biosynthesis, Self-Assembly and Engineering of bacterial organelles
Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is appointed. Read more
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Elucidating and exploiting molecular mechanisms of bacterial natural product biosynthesis
This project is available through the MIBTP programme. The successful applicant will join the MIBTP cohort and will take part in all of the training offered by the programme. Read more
Identification and characterisation of natural products from fungal non-reducing NRPS-like enzymes
Project Overview. Fungi are a treasure chest of yet unexplored natural products. Read more
Fungal biosynthesis of compounds for enteric methane mitigation
Thirty-five percent of New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions are a result of methane production in our grazing sheep and cattle. Read more
Probing enzyme reaction cascades in antibiotic biosynthesis at atomic resolution by NMR
Polyketide biosynthetic pathways generate vast numbers of diverse compounds that represent one of the largest collections of chemical structures with biological… Read more
Mechanisms of growth and virulence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other pathogenic mycobacteria
Sequenced genomes of mycobacteria, including the human tuberculosis causing pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, reveal a number of genes dedicated to lipid biosynthesis and transport. Read more
Embedded bacterial 3D printing for synthetic biomaterial screening and production
Synthetic biology and chemistry are new approaches to engineer new biomaterials with customizable functional properties. An area of active research using such approaches is to engineer bacterial cellulose, a class of biomaterial that has broad applications in food, paper production and biomedical industries. Read more
Genome mining of novel antimicrobial and antiviral natural products from new bacterial strains
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. In Europe alone, drug-resistant bacteria are estimated to cause 25,000 deaths annually and cost more than US$1.5 billion every year in healthcare expenses and productivity losses. Read more
Fungal project: Biosynthetic pathway discovery and characterization
The Ferrier Institute has established a world-class reputation in nature-inspired synthetic carbohydrate chemistry and analysis and has extended its expertise into the areas of synthetic and chemical biology, chemical immunology, and natural product isolation. Read more
PhD Position – High-Dimensional Multi-Omics Data Integration
Conducting research for a changing society. This is what drives us at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Read more
Synthesis of small molecule probes for muscular dystrophy-associated enzymes
Background. Most proteins sitting at the surface of our cells are modified with a diversity of complex carbohydrate structures, or glycans. Read more
Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities induced by dietary restriction as novel therapies for infant leukaemia
TO APPLY, CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Infant leukaemia is an aggressive malignancy with cure rates of less than 50%. Importantly, despite large international trials, there has been no improvement in survival over the last 2 decades. Read more
Nutritional enhancement of fruits and vegetables
Background. A wealth of scientific evidence now exists to show that diets rich in fruits and vegetables are beneficial to human well-being and health [1]. Read more
A sustainable source of the adjuvant squalene; generated using New Plant Breeding Techniques
Squalene is a C30 linear triterpene synthesised in plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. Read more
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