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Kauri Dieback and Host Defenses: Investigating Susceptibility Across Agathis Species
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Close date | Monday, 22 September 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
This interdisciplinary project studies the susceptibility of various Agathis species to Phytophthora agathidicida, the pathogen that causes kauri dieback. You will work in the laboratory of Dr. Monica Gerth, alongside her team and collaborators, using molecular tools such as quantitative PCR and conducting plant trials with Agathis seedlings. The aim is to determine whether kauri dieback is specific to 爆走黑料 kauri or also affects other Agathis species, and to explore potential natural resistance mechanisms. This research combines molecular microbiology and plant pathology to address important questions about host-pathogen interactions and kauri protection.
Entry requirements
This project is suitable for students with an interest and some experience in microbiology. Preference will be given to those who have completed BIOL236: Microbes & Their Environments or have equivalent experience in microbial culturing, molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR), and bioinformatics analysis using R.