48 monthsProgramme duration
17,900 Tuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
We welcome applications to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD degrees in Plant Biology.
Research at Worcester has grown significantly in the last 10 years as the University itself has expanded. As a research student you will join a vibrant student community in our Research School and become part of our dynamic research environment.
School of Science and the Environment
Research interests of the group include plant-microbe interactions, cell cycle and cell signalling. In general, the group use molecular biology, plant pathology, proteomics, genetics, microscopy and bioinformatics to investigate the functional role of genes in various conditions. These include biotic stress, flowering, cell cycling, circadian rhythm, receptor-ligand interactions, identification of pathogen secreted molecules and their function, targeted genome editing using CRISPR technology, comparisons of bacterial genomes using next generation sequencing and bioinformatics.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
We welcome applications to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD degrees in Plant Biology.
Research at Worcester has grown significantly in the last 10 years as the University itself has expanded. As a research student you will join a vibrant student community in our Research School and become part of our dynamic research environment.
School of Science and the Environment
Research interests of the group include plant-microbe interactions, cell cycle and cell signalling. In general, the group use molecular biology, plant pathology, proteomics, genetics, microscopy and bioinformatics to investigate the functional role of genes in various conditions. These include biotic stress, flowering, cell cycling, circadian rhythm, receptor-ligand interactions, identification of pathogen secreted molecules and their function, targeted genome editing using CRISPR technology, comparisons of bacterial genomes using next generation sequencing and bioinformatics.
Admission Requirements
- First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or an approved equivalent award or
- Research or professional experience which has resulted in appropriate evidence of achievement.
For PhD
- Postgraduate Masters Degree in a discipline which is appropriate to the proposed programme of study or
- First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent award in an appropriate discipline or
- Research or professional experience at postgraduate level which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of achievement.
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