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fungi PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Fungal Ice nucleation: Moulding our environment?
Research Group:
CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance
Project Highlights. · Work with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the University of Warwick to establish why various fungi cause ice to form in the environment. Read more
Use of Fungi as a Means of Producing Concrete-Like Construction Materials
Concrete is one of the World’s most ubiquitous materials. It has achieved this through its versatility, durability and low cost. However, the manufacture of a key ingredient - Portland cement – contributes 4% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Read more
Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi
Filamentous fungi are of importance in the food, industrial and medical sectors and have important roles in the ecology of natural ecosystems. Read more
Innovative methods of identifying toxigenic fungi in Irish cereal grain, to protect human and animal food chains
Project aims. The overarching aim is to develop new tools for improved monitoring and prediction of toxigenic fungal and mycotoxin contamination of cereals produced on the Island of Ireland. Read more
Interactions between introduced tree species and native mycorrhizal fungi in the UK
Mycorrhizal symbioses are one of the most extensive and important biotic interactions in terrestrial ecosystems, typically providing plants with improved access to nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates produced via photosynthesis. Read more
How do plants, mycorrhizal fungi and soil microbes interact to promote carbon and nutrient cycling?
Applications are invited for a fully funded, 42 month PhD studentship commencing in October 2022 at the University of Aberdeen, as part of The newly established. Read more
Global diversity and ecosystem functions of plant-microbe symbioses
Research Group:
CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance
Project Highlights. We have discovered a previously unknown and abundant plant- mycorrhizal symbiosis with global distribution. Read more
Understanding the role of fungal effector proteins in antagonistic fungus–microbe interactions
Background. Fungi secrete a collection of proteins to their surrounding environments. In the case of plant-pathogenic fungi, many of these proteins are virulence factors, termed effectors, which function to promote host colonization through the modulation of plant physiology or immunity1. Read more
MYCORRHIZAL ECOLOGICAL STRATEGIES ALONG GRADIENTS OF NUTRIENT LIMITATION
ABOUT THE PROJECT. The majority of plant species, including most agriculturally important species, form partnerships with mycorrhizal fungi. Read more
4-year PhD Studentship: Exploiting interkingdom bacterial- fungal chemical signaling to tackle antimicrobial resistant fungi
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) remain an unresolved clinical issue that significantly impacts patients’ lives and global economies. Read more
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Developing a sustainable management system for the diamondback moth, a globally important crop pest
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. For further details. 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
Diamond coatings for antibacterial applications in Space
Applications are invited for a three-year Postgraduate studentship, supported by the Lloyds Registrar Foundation and Teer Coatings Ltd, to be undertaken within the School of Engineering at University of Leicester. Read more
Shedding light on the functioning of root-fungal symbioses with high resolution isotopic imaging
In this exciting multi-disciplinary project, you will work at the interface between physical and biological sciences, using the latest technologies in both to address key questions that underlie food security in the face of changing climates. Read more
Biological management of the potato cyst nematode
The potato is one of the UK’s most valuable arable crops and represents a market worth £4.1 billion annually. However, growers face major challenges in sustaining high yields and crop quality. Read more