Thu-Thuy Dang

The Plant Bioactive Compounds Research (Plant BioCoRe) group, led by Assistant Professor Thu-Thuy Dang at the University of British Columbia, is recruiting talented PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to join their team. The lab focuses on plant natural product biosynthesis and synthetic biology, integrating biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics, and molecular genetics to elucidate and engineer the biosynthesis of valuable small molecules from medicinal plants. Research topics include discovering biosynthetic enzymes and pathways, generating alkaloid structural and functional diversities, and reconstituting natural product metabolism in synthetic biology chassis. PhD positions are available for international candidates through the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards, which provide $40,000 per year for three years. Eligible applicants must be currently studying or working outside Canada, have no current affiliation with a Canadian institution, and be eligible to enroll in a doctoral program at UBC. Research must align with one of the eight priority areas, including advanced digital technologies, health and biotechnology, clean technology, environment, food and water security, democratic resilience, manufacturing and advanced materials, or defence technologies. The latest possible PhD program start date is January 2027. For more information, visit the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards page. Postdoctoral positions are available for candidates who have secured their own fellowships. The lab is particularly interested in applicants with backgrounds in biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, or synthetic organic chemistry. The Plant BioCoRe group is located in the Okanagan Valley and is committed to translating natural metabolism into innovative biotechnologies to meet the demands for high-value chemicals. To apply, prospective PhD students should submit a CV and letter of interest to Dr. Thu-Thuy Dang and complete an application for admission to the UBC PhD program. For more information about the lab and research areas, visit the Plant BioCoRe website . For details on the application process, see the UBC Graduate School admissions page .

Thu-Thuy Dang, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at the University of British Columbia, is recruiting PhD and postdoctoral candidates to join her team in Canada. The research focus is plant natural product biosynthesis , enzyme discovery , and synthetic biology . This is a strong fit for applicants with interests in biochemistry, plant metabolism, molecular biology, and related areas of biological and chemical research. Interested candidates should send a CV and a brief description of their research interests directly to the supervisor. The post also points applicants to the relevant national funding programs: the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship–Doctoral for PhD applicants and the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award for postdoctoral applicants. The post notes that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by September 1 . No stipend amount, tuition coverage, or salary details are provided in the post. Keywords: plant natural products, biosynthesis, enzyme discovery, synthetic biology, biochemistry, molecular biology.