PhD projects

Explore the PhD projects available in the School of Biological Sciences.

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Exploring the role of phosphite for kauri dieback disease treatment

Fully funded by Auckland Council, this project aims to improve our understanding of how best to use phosphite in the treatment of kauri dieback disease.

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Antimicrobial Resistance in Freshwater Microbiomes

Join our Marsden-funded project to investigate how environmental stress influences the spread of antibiotic resistance genes.

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Indigenous yeasts for producing no-alcohol beer and wine

Fully funded by MBIE: Combine your passions for evolutionary genomics, ecology and fermentation technology to harness indigenous yeasts for production.

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