Fully Funded PhD: Hidden Pest-Pathogen Alliances in Wheat

University of Nottingham invites applications for a fully funded PhD studentship titled "Hidden Pest-Pathogen Alliances: Unravelling the Mechanisms of Aphid-Fungal Cooperation on Wheat." The project explores interactions between the Fusarium graminearum pathogen and the English grain aphid Sitobion avenae in wheat, aiming to uncover mechanisms governing pest-pathogen interactions.

The successful candidate will work with a supervisory team across Nottingham and Keele universities, benefitting