Two PhD positions at BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

Yeasts are important hosts for production of industrial enzymes and biopharmaceutical proteins. Pichia pastoris is among the most used yeasts for recombinant protein production, and strong efforts have been made over the last years to develop tools for efficient strain development. In this project, we will work on synthetic biology tools to enable rapid strain design for the production of several difficult-to-express proteins.

One PhD project will focus on the development, validation and implementation of a synthetic biology toolset for Pichia pastoris (19_01101)
The second PhD project will focus on design customized Pichia pastoris strains for several complex proteins, and the development and validation of fermentation processes for their production. (19-01102)
Research will take place in the research groups of Prof. Diethard Mattanovich and Assoc. Prof. Brigitte Gasser at the Department of Biotechnology of the

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Two PhD positions at BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences