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Plant Biology (4 year) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Plant Biology (4 year) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Unlocking the potential of plant cellulose for the production of new materials and chemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Plant biomass, in the form of plant cell walls are the only renewable resource sufficiently abundant to make a meaningful contribution to decreasing CO. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Turner, Dr J Pittman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD 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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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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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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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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Modelling-4-Grass: Modelling climate change impacts on Grassland in N. Ireland

Queen’s University Belfast School of Biological Sciences
Expertise in data-based modelling is ever-more sought after in the field of life science research. Do you see yourself as one of these forefront modellers of the future?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Williams
 3 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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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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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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Plant adaptation to low oxygen conditions

University of Oxford Department of Biology
In plants, cells are exposed to varying oxygen (O. 2. ) concentrations due to changes in environmental availability, metabolic activity, and organ anatomy (Weits et al., 20201; Loreti and Perata, 20202). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Licausi
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Life Science Zurich Graduate School International PhD Programs in Life Sciences
What is the Life Science Zurich Graduate School?. Life Science Zurich Graduate School offers more than 100 funded PhD positions. With around 500 research groups and more than 1600 Ph.D. Read more
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