PhD in Evolutionary Biology
VIB
The VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology (PSB, www.psb.vib-ugent.be [http://www.psb.ugent.be/] ) is a world-leading plant science institute with the mission to integrate genetics, genomics and computational biology to unravel the biology of plants and to improve the sustainability and climate resilience of crops. The Maere lab at PSB (http://www.maerelab.be [http://www.maerelab.be/] ) is active in the fields of computational biology, systems biology and evolutionary genomics. Current research topics include testing a novel experimental setup to unravel the molecular wiring of plant phenotypes under field conditions, studying dosage balance-sensitive genes in plants, and modeling the evolution of transcriptional systems in silico. We are currently looking for a talented PhD student to work on experimental evolution of diatoms in the context of a UGent GOA project (4-year position).Project description
Diatoms are the most productive and species-rich group of microalgae. They have extensively colonized marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems, contributing 20% of all carbon fixation on Earth. Despite the global significance of diatoms, the genetic basis and regulatory mechanisms underlying their evolutionary and ecological success remain largely uncharted territory. Unraveling these mechanisms is crucial to assess how diatoms respond to climate change. In this project, we will experimentally evolve diatoms under selection for resilience against warmer temperatures, and chart the molecular mechanisms underlying diatom adaptation. For the experimental evolution part, we will collaborate closely with the lab of Wim Vyverman at UGent (https://www.ugent.be/we/biology/en/research/protistology [https://www.ugent.be/we/biology/en/research/protistology] ). Profile
You have an MSc degree in Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Computational Biology or Bioinformatics.
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