Headline research projects for this theme:
The smoke receptor in plants conditions recognition of symbiotic fungi. Lead: Uta Paszkowski
Identification of a parasitism-gene unifier, the 'DOG box', is a cis-regulatory non-coding promoter motif and implies the existence of a unifying master-spatial-regulator of plant-parasitism. Lead: Sebastian Eves van den Akker
Intracellular accommodation of filamentous microbes is an ancient plant trait that is successfully exploited by pathogens. Lead: Sebastian Schornack
Vitamins, particularly B12 (cobalamin) limit algal productivity, but cyanobacteria are unlikely to be the source of B12 for algae because they synthesise pseudocobalamin, which supports algal growth poorly. Lead: Alison Smith.
Associated research groups:
Contributing research groups from associated institutions:
- James Locke (Sainsbury Lab)
- Giles Oldroyd (Sainsbury Lab)
- Sebastian Schornack (Sainsbury Lab)
- Chris Howe (Biochemistry)
- George Salmond (Biochemistry)
- Ross Waller (Biochemistry)
Some projects will be specifically targeted towards defined UKRI Research Council DTP schemes, as well as being open for applicants applying to the University's Postgraduate Funding Competition or other sources of funding.
Potential applicants should always approach the potential Supervisor/Group Leader in the first instance to discuss eligibility.
Key to funding opportunities below:
- GFC = Postgraduate Funding Competition,
- NERC = Cambridge NERC C-CLEAR DTP,
- OTHER = Other sources of funding