College PhD studentship Scholarships at Newcastle University UK

PhD Studentship Scholarships at School of Biology, Newcastle University, UK

• Study Subject(s): Use of gaseous ozone to prevent microbial post-harvest spoilage and reduce pesticide residue levels
• College Scholarships Level: PhD
• Scholarships Provider: Horticultural Development Council
• Student Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
You are required to have a good 2i degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
You should have some relevant research experience (e.g. from an undergraduate research project), be willing to travel and work away from Newcastle.

Scholarship Description: This three-year PhD will examine the potential use of ozone gas exposure to reduce microbial populations and spoilage of a variety of fresh produce types (mainly lettuce, herbs, carrots). The first stages of the project will involve optimisation of ozone exposure regimes that reduce microbial populations and spoilage but that do not affect produce quality. This will involve a combination of plant biology, microbiology and biochemistry.

Some work will also examine the potential of ozone to reduce pesticide residues on produce. The later project stages will involve close collaboration with industry and involve potential pilot scale application of ozone gas exposure technology in an industrial setting. This will require some work away from Newcastle with industrial partners.

Further PhD Studentship Scholarships at School of Biology Information and Application detail in website:

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/bi008