Thesis supervisor: Katalin Solymosi
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Plant Anatomy Abbreviation of location of studies: ELTE
Description of the research topic:
: High soil salinity represents an increasingly threatening global problem for agriculture and humanity because it strongly affects plant growth and productivity. In spite of the many papers dealing with the effects of salt stress on crops or with the development of salt tolerant new cultivars, much less is known about the direct or indirect effects of this stress at the cellular level. In general two major components of salt stress are distinguished: an osmotic component influencing water homeostasis and an ionic component including the direct toxicity of Na+ (or Cl-) ions on cellular functions. In this project we aim to critically assess the distinct contributions of these components to physiological and ultrastructural changes observed in the plastids of salt stressed plants. We seek a highly motivated PhD candidate with fluent English and experience in plant biology.
Required language skills: English B2 Further requirements: MSc degree in biology or a related topic; experience in plant biology (physiology, anatomy, plant breeding) and light- and/or electron microscopy is an advantage
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2019-05-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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