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Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 76 Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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Self-funded PhD- Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences
The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Sparkes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-funded MSc R- Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences
The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Sparkes
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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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Material investigation of living biogenic hydrogels towards artificial biofilms

Freiberg University of Mining and Technology Department of Material Science and Technology
About the stegbauerlab. The mission of the stegbauerlab at the Biogenic Engineering Materials group at TU Bergakademie Freiberg is to transform materials and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Stegbauer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Self-funded PhD- Exploring the Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogen Entry and Colonization in Plants through Wounds

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences
How bacterial pathogens enter and colonise plant via wounds?. Wounding of plants by hard wind, hail, heavy rain, sand storms, and frost is common in nature. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Buscaill, Dr A Bailey
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Mapping auxin transport and metabolism in roots of monocot plants

Czech Academy of Sciences Institute of Experimental Botany
EU-funded PhD position on auxin transport and metabolism in plant roots.  . Mapping auxin transport and metabolism in roots of monocot plants. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JP Petrasek
 21 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Plant Nematology

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences
Introduction. The Plant Nematology Laboratory is an internationally recognised group working to understand the interactions between parasitic nematodes and their plant hosts. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P E Urwin, Dr C Bell, Dr C Lilley
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Untangling the role of beta-1,3 glucan polymers in intercellular communication

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences
Apply to join the Benitez-Alfonso team in their quest to dissect the mechanisms underpinning the function of beta-1,3 glucan polymers in plant growth and development. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Benitez-Alfonso
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Understanding the soil microbiome under controlled light conditions

University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science
Our research group is working within a consortium that is testing semi-transparent solar installations on crop growth-houses, to enhance biological and financial resilience in protected farming. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C.V.S. Supamaniam, Dr E Thompson
 24 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Self-funded PhD- The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences
Life on Earth has undergone several major evolutionary transitions that dramatically changed its biology. These include exciting innovations such as the emergence of multicellular organisms (animals, plants, fungi), the evolution of terrestrial organisms, or parasitism. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Paps
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Self funded MSc by research or PhD in Biology: How do biofertilisers impact plant drought tolerance?

University of York Department of Biology
Lead supervisor: Dr A Hodge . Co-Supervisor: Dr J Ferrari. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Hodge
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-funded PhD in Biology: Engineering Gene Regulatory Networks To Enhance Crop Disease Resistance

University of York Department of Biology
Lead supervisor: Prof K Denby . Co-Supervisor: Dr B R Lichman. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Denby, Dr B R Lichman
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self funded MSc by research or PhD in Biology: Discovery, evolution and applications in plant natural product biosynthesis

University of York Department of Biology
Lead supervisor: . The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Plants are capable of producing complex molecules for defense and adaptation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B R Lichman
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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