PhD Projects - Plant Sciences
The Division of Plant Sciences has 8 groups conducting research on a range of aspects of plant biology. Our research labs are based at SCRI, giving access to state-of-the-art plant growth facilities and a wider community of researchers focused on plant science.
To find out more about available projects and supervisors click on the links below. When you identify an interesting project and would like to pursue the opportunity, please apply on line.Professor Paul Birch
1. The manipulation of host plant defences by the late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans.
2. How do eukaryotic pathogens deliver virulence determinants inside host cells? (click here for both projects)
Professor John W S Brown
1. The role of the nucleolus in nonsense-mediated decay in Arabidopsis.
2. The role of alternative splicing in regulating cold/drought stress responses in barley (click here for both projects)
Dr Andrew Flavell
1. Genomic analysis of recombination during gene introgression in barley
2. Genomics of diversity in wild and domesticated barley
3. Application of next generation sequencing towards allele discovery in barley (click here for all projects)
Professor Claire Halpin
1. Molecular genetics of lignin biosynthesis in barley straw to underpin biofuel research
2. Characterisation of barley genes involved in recombination (click here for both projects)
Dr Steve Hubbard and Professor Mark Chaplain
1. Trophic dynamics in plant-aphid-parasitoid-endosymbiont associations.
2. The role of plant nutritional status on the effectiveness of natural enemies in controlling insect pests (click here for both projects)
Dr Gordon Simpson
1. Flowering time control
2. Uncovering Mechanisms of Alternative RNA Polyadenylation in Gene Regulation (click here for both projects)
Joint SCRI/University PhD Studentships 2010
To apply for any of the following PhD opportunities please contact the supervisor and laura.logie@scri.ac.uk for an SCRI application form and fill out a University of Dundee application.
Dr S Johnson, Dr S Hubbard
Does the Clover Weevil Farm Root Nodules and Cause Rapid N Transfer?
Dr P Boevink, Dr E Huietma
Identification and Functional Characterisation of the P. capsici Crinkler Effector Repertoire