UEA offers a fully-funded PhD scholarship to explore the role of zinc in the adaptation of diatoms to polar ocean conditions. The project will investigate how zinc-binding domains impact photosynthetic efficiency in cold-adapted diatoms using advanced techniques like CRISPR-Cas and RNA/DNA sequencing. The candidate will gain training in molecular microbiology, algal cultivation, and environmental sciences, contributing to a deeper understanding of primary producers in polar ecosystems.
