Research theses
Abstract
Our project aims to uncover the ecological principles governing the assembly of seed-associated microbial communities, with the long-term goal of optimizing bioinoculant applications. As a sustainable alternative to costly and polluting chemical fertilizers in agriculture, this research contributes to improving food security and advancing sustainability goals.
The internship is intended for highly qualified candidates with an excellent academic record (high undergraduate GPA), who have completed a Master’s degree or are currently working on their Master’s thesis, with priority given to those highly motivated to pursue a PhD following the internship.
Keywords
Plant-growth promoting bacteria
functional genomics
non-coding RNAs
coevolution
microbiome
ERC sector(s)
LS Life Sciences
Thesis supervisor
Name supervisor
Marta Robledo Garrido
E-mail
eunice@unican.es
Department/Faculty/School/Institute/Area/Division NAME
Instituto de Biomedicina y Biotecnología de Cantabria (IBBTEC)
Name of the host University
University of Cantabria (UC)
EUNICE partner e-mail of destination Research
area.eunice@unican.es
Country
Spain
Student profile
Thesis level
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Minimal language knowledge requisite
English B1
Additional info
Length of the research internship
3 months
Financial support available (other than E+)
No
Visiting researcher
Research interests for cooperation opportunities
Vertically-transmitted core seed endophytes co-evolution mechanisms with their host Functional dynamics, genomics, RNomics and structure of the seed symbiotic microbiome.