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Open PhD positions for 2025

We are excited to announce two PhD positions focused on the genetic engineering of the model green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.

If you are interested in exploring how the epigenome can influence CRISPR/Cas activity, and how we can harness that knowledge for engineering biology applications, click here (open to overseas applicants).

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New PostDoctoral position open

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in alga synthetic biology to develop systems for precise nuclear regulation of the plastome. Application deadline is 9th December.

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New PhD position open

19/10/2023

EASTBIO Harnessing virus-induced gene silencing for epigenetics-mediated crop breeding (epibreeding)

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New PhD position open

07/11/2022

Investigating the role of siRNAs in epigenetic gene regulation

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Summer intern won 2nd best presentation prize

02/09/2022

André Coimbra, our summer intern funded by the Genetics Society, obtained 2nd place for the Best Presentation prize in the Genetics Society's meeting. Congratulations André!

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New article published in New Phytologist

09/05/2022

DNA methylation can alter CRISPR/Cas9 editing frequency and DNA repair outcome in a target-specific manner

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Post-doc position available

24/02/2022

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in alga synthetic biology to develop systems for precise nuclear regulation of the plastome. Please apply here before 12th April 2022.