Student project opportunities in the Centre for Reproduction and Genomics
Applications
Applications are invited from all nationalities, but applicants must satisfy the entry requirements of the University of Otago and will need to obtain a scholarship to cover their living expenses.
Various scholarship opportunities are available through the University of Otago for both national and international students with A grade averages or equivalent and international fee waivers are available for students enrolled in our PhD programmes.
University of Otago Scholarship Information
Applications should be directed to Charlene Gell
charlene.gell@otago.ac.nz
Please include with your application:
◦ Covering letter
◦ Curriculum Vitae - inlcuding names of three referees
◦ Best piece of written work – essay or paper
◦ Minimum TOEFL standards - please see language requirements:
Meeting English Language Requirements
Current opportunities
- Assembly of the Chinook salmon genome (MSc / BSc Hon)
PI's: Dr Shannon Clarke, AgResearch Ltd; Dr Rudi Brauning, AgResearch Ltd; Dr Paul Fisher AgResearch Ltd; Prof. Neil Gemmell, University of Otago - Investigating the genetic basis for yellow fat in sheep (MSc / BSc Hons)
PI's: Mr John McEwan, AgResearch Ltd; Prof. Neil Gemmell, University of Otago
- Sequencing a living fossil – the tuatara genome project (PhD)
PI: Prof. Neil Gemmell, University of Otago - Developing genomic tools for New Zealand Aquaculture – the Greenshell Mussel Genome (PhD/MSc)
PI's: Prof. Neil Gemmell, University of Otago; Dr Shannon Clarke, AgResearch Ltd; Ms Anar Khan, AgResearch Ltd - Population genetics of New Zealand fur seals – establishing a framework to examine fisheries bycatch (PhD/MSc)
PI: Prof. Neil Gemmell, University of Otago - Ovine models of polycystic kidney disease (PhD)
PI's: Prof. Michael Eccles, University of Otago; Dr Cherie Stayner, University of Otago - Investigating the molecular basis of sex reversal in sequentially hermaphroditic fish (PhD)
PI: Prof. Neil Gemmell, University of Otago
