School of Biosciences
University of Exeter
Training the next generation of scientists in combating one of the world’s most serious plant diseases.
Rice blast disease is a major constraint on world rice production and there is an urgent need for more effective and durable control strategies, particularly in the rice-growing nations most affected. The Halpin Studentship Programme provides generous funding for scientists to carry out a PhD in molecular plant pathology in the laboratory of Professor Nicholas J. Talbot. Rice blast research at Exeter is focused on developing an understanding of the biology of the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe grisea, utilizing molecular genetics, functional genomics and cell biology.
Applicants should have a first degree in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or Genetics and have a strong interest in plant disease research. Applicants from the rice-growing regions of the world are strongly encouraged to apply. The four-year studentship has a generous stipend, travel allowance, consumables budget and a home-integration award that will be made upon completion of the PhD.
Funding information
- Funding applies to:
- Open to applicants from a range of countries
Contacts and how to apply
- Administrative contact and how to apply:
Available from October 2008
To apply send a CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for one of these studentships and providing contact details for two academic referees, to BS-PGadmissions@ex.ac.uk
Further information: www.exeter.ac.uk/biosciences
