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Plant Biology (stipend) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 26 Plant Biology (stipend) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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BOOSTING C4 PHOTOSYNTHESIS BY ALTERING PEP CARBOXYLASE

Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
ABOUT THE PROJECT. The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) is offering a research scholarship to a highly motivated PhD candidate to work within a research group addressing how to improve the primary carboxylase of C4 photosynthesis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RS Sharwood
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fungal disease risks under landscape homogenisation: tracking fungal transmission across plant-pollinator networks using contemporary and historic museum specimens

Imperial College London Department of Life Sciences
Leverhulme funded PhD position on Plant-Pollinator Holobionts. Supervisor. Dr Richard Gill, Dept. of Life Sciences, Silwood Park, Imperial College London (ICL). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Gill
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Somatic evolution in plants

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences
Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing September 2024. Bursary of £19,237 per annum and a full fee-waiver for UK tuition fees. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Carter-Brown
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Genetics of flowering shoot temperature responses in plants

Durham University Department of Biosciences
The shape of plants is shaped by both genetics and environment; changes in response to temperature can be the most dramatic of all. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Hepworth
 3 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience

Durham University Department of Engineering
Title. Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience. Project Description. Plants are impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic factors above and below ground, such as nutrient availability, local climatic conditions, and the surrounding fauna. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Keating
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Does fertilizer placement play a key role in crop establishment?

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences
BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership, Researcher Academy. Polyhalite is the first new mineral fertilizers for crop production in 75 years. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Sturrock
 3 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Detection and management of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) infecting potatoes in Great Britain

Harper Adams University Department of Agriculture and Environment
Detection and management of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) infecting potatoes in Great Britain. Award summary. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Back
 3 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Leveraging plant biomechanics under hostile environments

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team:  Dr Siul Ruiz, Dr Sharif Ahmed, Dr James Le Houx, Prof Tiina Roose. Project description. The UK food-related activities contribute to a staggering quarter of a trillion pounds (>10% of UK GDP in 2022). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Ruiz
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring plants’ sensing capability with vibroacoustics

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Dr Michal Kalkowski, Dr Giacomo Squicciarini. Project description. We invite applications for a PhD position in plant vibroacoustics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the role of SUMOylation in meiotic recombination and chromosome segregation in Arabidopsis

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology
Post-translational modifications of proteins such as phosphorylation, methylation and acetylation have been extensively studied in eukaryotes and now the Small Ubiquitin modifier (SUMO) is gaining attention for its importance in fundamental biological roles. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Higgins, Dr D Guttery
 23 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Unlocking the genetic potential of barley by modulating recombination

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology
Barley is a major worldwide crop used for malting and animal feed. However, breeding new varieties is constrained by the frequency of genetic crossovers (1-3 crossovers per chromosome pair) and their distribution (biased towards the chromosome ends) that underpin crop improvement1,2. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Higgins, Dr D Guttery
 23 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Enhancing meiotic recombination in wheat by modulating RECQ helicases

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology
Wheat accounts for 20% of the calories and protein consumed by humans and is the largest crop in the UK, but yields have plateaued and are susceptible to decline due to extreme weather conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Higgins, Dr D Guttery
 23 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Epigenetic profiling of cereal fungal invaders. (SAUNDERS_J24DTP1)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme
Wheat blast and rusts are fungal diseases that severely damage cereal production worldwide. During infection, these fungi secrete proteins into wheat plants to reprogramme host plant circuitry, supporting their own growth and development. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Saunders
 9 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ticking clocks, thriving crops: Developing climate-resilient crops through circadian biology. (DODD_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme
Climate change poses a significant threat to our food supply, but you can be part of the solution! In this groundbreaking research project, we're investigating how plants adapt to changing seasons and temperatures, with a focus on ensuring robust crop production despite environmental challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Dodd
 9 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Signalling mechanism enhancing root nodule symbiosis (CHARPENTIER_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme
Nitrogen (N) acquisition is fundamental for plant growth. However, N is poorly available in soils, leading to extensive and costly chemical fertiliser applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Charpentier
 9 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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