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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Wellington
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The synthesis of new bile acids for drug discovery - industry-sponsored PhD Scholarship – Ferrier Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
Ferrier’s steroid chemistry team is excited to announce the availability of an industry-sponsored PhD scholarship. This study is aimed at the synthesis of a new range of structurally modified bile acids for biological testing. Read more
Population genomic analysis of the Aotearoa New Zealand Yellowtail kingfish – haku for community-led aquaculture
Project Description. We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student for a project that aims to sequence the kingfish (Seriola lalandi) genome, conduct a population genomic study, and help prepare this species for a community-led Māori aquaculture initiative in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more
Chemical programming of mixed-matrix membranes for CO2 capture
About the project. Carbon dioxide (CO. 2. ) levels are causing a global environmental crisis. Mitigating this crisis will require new effective approaches to reducing CO. Read more
Magnetic rare earth nitride thin films with zero quantum angular momentum
The project. In this 3-year PhD project, you will carry out experimental magnetic materials research to contribute to our program to develop high-speed, low power magnetic memory for energy-efficient superconducting computing. Read more
Protein Biochemistry
Insect odorant receptors are a unique class of protein complexes evolved for odour sensing, with strong potential for electronic nose technology. 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
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
Ultra-High-Density 3D Fluorescent Optical Memory
A fully funded PhD scholarship in Physics is available for research into developing ultra-high-density three-dimensional fluorescent optical memory for long-term data storage and preservation at the world leading Robinson Research Institute [1] at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Read more
Plasma generation of hydrogen from water
The Project. The Materials Team at. GNS Science. and. Paihau-Robinson Research Institute. have a new research workstream looking at using atmospheric and water vapour plasma to generate hydrogen. Read more
Energy dissipation in SMES magnet for space applications
We have a fully funded PhD scholarship available for experimental and numerical study of energy dissipation in SMES (superconducting magnetic energy storage) magnet for space applications. Read more
Insect odorant receptor electronic sensors
Insect odorant receptors are a unique class of protein complexes evolved for odour sensing, with strong potential for electronic nose technology. Read more
Exploring bacterial enzymes as new targets for treating infectious disease
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
The effects of maternal diet, blastocyst development and predisposition to adult disease
During your PhD study with the GMRI and as part of Dr Gray’s lab group, you will be working alongside other postgrad students, postdoctoral scientists, and national/international collaborators from around the world. Read more
The placental origins of Infantile Haemangioma & Improving patient outcomes through the repurposing of drugs
During your PhD study with the GMRI and as part of Dr Gray’s lab group, you will be working alongside other postgrad students, postdoctoral scientists, and national/international collaborators from around the world. Read more
Improving the treatment of Colon Cancer through the repurposing of drugs
During your PhD study with the GMRI and as part of Dr Gray’s lab group, you will be working alongside other postgrad students, postdoctoral scientists, and national/international collaborators from around the world. Read more
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