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PhD Yeast Research at Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Full-time PhD yeast research in Edinburgh, covering yeast physiology and molecular biology, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae in brewery and distillery fermentations and yeast as a model eukaryote.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Topics include sugar uptake genetics and biochemistry, ester production regulation, metal ion effects on fermentation, sulphate uptake and metabolism, high-gravity brewing stress, acid washing and yeast ageing and stress responses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants contact the School Management Office to discuss entry. English language requirements apply to applicants for whom English is not a first language.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Scotland fee, full time Source

International applicants: GBP 27,080 a year. International fee, full time Source

Intake: September

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