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We have 46 Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 46 Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Ecologically-based temperate rainforest restoration: effectiveness for biodiversity recovery, carbon sequestration and resilience
The UK has a very reduced and fragmented woodland area. Temperate rainforests on the western coastal and uplands zone of the country are amongst the most depleted of our woodland ecosystems, and have recently been identified as the highest priority for restoration. Read more
EPSRC Fully funded Project: Plant chrono-nutrition: Quantitative methods for improving the nutritional quality of fresh vegetables in urban farms
Both plants and animals have a daily rhythm– the circadian clock– that regulates many different aspects of our physiology. For instance, human circadian rhythms determine how well we absorb nutrients, while plant circadian rhythms regulate metal absorption and vitamin biosynthesis. Read more
EPSRC Fully funded Project: Physical Biology of Genlisea Rhizophylls: Understanding Microbial Trapping Mechanisms
Are you fascinated by the intersection of biology, physics and engineering? This exciting PhD project explores the physical principles behind the unique trapping mechanisms of Genlisea rhizophylls, specialised subterranean leaves found in a remarkable genus of carnivorous plants. Read more
Developmental and genotypic determinants of macro and micronutrient distribution across faba bean seed tissues
Faba bean (Vicia faba L) is the UK’s most important pulse crop, valued for its high nutrient density, strong nitrogen-fixing capacity and agronomic versatility and is in strong demand as a sustainably sourced raw material for both animal feed and meat and dairy alternative food manufacture. Read more
Palaeoecology and palaeophysiology of early flowering plants from the mid Cretaceous of West Greenland
Darwin referred to the appearance in the Cretaceous of flowering plants (angiosperms) in the fossil record as ‘an abominable mystery’, because it happened so long after the establishment of terrestrial floras and faunas in the late Paleozoic. Read more
York YBDTP project: Genomics and genetics of traditional smallholder crops: amaranth and cowpea
Lead supervisor: Prof Katherine Denby. Co-supervisors: Dr Dan Jeffares. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology (University of York). Read more
York YBDTP project: Developing plant-based solutions to recover technology-critical rare earth elements from wastes
Lead supervisor. Dr Liz Rylott. Co-supervisors. Dr Andrea Harper and Mauro Adriel Rinaldi (MAR), University of Hull (UoH). The student will be registered with the Department of Biology (University of York). Read more
York YBDTP project: Developing novel insecticidal proteins for crop protection
Lead supervisor: Dr Federico Sabbadin. Co-supervisors: Dr Liz Rylott. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology (University of York). Read more
York YBDTP project: Chemical warfare in the rhizosphere: unpicking the defensive role of plant root exudates against the bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum
Lead supervisor: Dr Andrea Harper. Co-supervisors: Dr Benjamin Lichman and Dr Ian Lidbury, (University of Sheffield). The student will be registered with the Department of Biology (University of York). Read more
York YBDTP project: AI for adaptive gene networks over plant evolution
Lead supervisor. Dr D Ezer. Co-supervisors. Prof. Claudio Angione - Computer Science, Teesside University and Seth Davis Biology University of York. Read more
PhD Student (f/m/d) in Root Biology
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
The research group Genetics and Physiology of Root Development studies crop root anatomical and architectural traits. Research is mainly focused on cereals including barley, wheat, and maize. Read more
Developing a multi-source remote sensing and AI based methods for automated monitoring of illicit crops and their drivers.
This project will develop novel remote sensing technologies using AI methods to monitor illicit crop production. . Illicit crops, such as opium poppies, coca, and cannabis, mostly used in drug production, are a major funding source for criminal and terrorist activity. Read more
PhD Studentship: Enhancing Ecosystem Service Delivery in British Hop Farms
Applications are invited for this full-time PhD studentship, which for UK home students is fully funded* by the Worshipful Company of Brewers, Asahi and the Royal Agricultural University. Read more
Understanding evolutionarily conserved mechanisms of membrane remodelling required for photosynthesis
This project seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms of a large and conserved family of proteins that drive a variety of membrane remodelling processes throughout the tree of life. Read more
Genomics and genetics of traditional smallholder crops: amaranth and cowpea
Traditional, or underutilised, crops are not traded internationally, but can play a role in the resilience and sustainability of local food systems. Read more