PhD scholarship in bacterial pathogenesis

This PhD project focuses on understanding the virulence mechanisms of newly discovered Campylobacter species through bioinformatics, genome editing, organoid and tissue culture, and animal work. The scholarship is associated with the Australian Eggs-funded 'SLD Pathogenesis-INNO023' project. The successful candidate will receive a PhD stipend and a tuition fee waiver to conduct research on bacterial pathogenesis, specifically investigating Campylobacter species virulence mechanisms using advanced molecular and computational techniques. The research will involve multidisciplinary approaches including bioinformatics analysis, genome editing technologies, organoid culture systems, tissue culture work, and animal models to elucidate how these bacterial pathogens cause disease.