Monash University Malaysia
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Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS)
PhD in Climate–Resistance Link: Spectral and Transcriptomic Responses of E. coli to Environmental Stress Monash University Malaysia in Malaysia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Competition-funded PhD scholarship under the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). No separate application is required; applicants select the scholarship type during admission. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis. The post does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other monetary details.
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027
Country
Malaysia
University
Monash University Malaysia
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Monash University Malaysia is advertising a PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027) project on the climate–resistance link, focusing on how environmental stress affects resistant and sensitive Escherichia coli. The project combines microbiology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR and Raman), and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to study biochemical and transcriptomic responses under climate-relevant stressors such as elevated temperature.
The research also uses the Galleria mellonella larval infection model to examine virulence and host-pathogen dynamics at elevated temperatures. The aim is to understand whether resistance changes stress adaptation and whether warming modulates virulence, with possible implications for AMR mechanisms and rapid diagnostics.
Supervision: Main Supervisor: Dr Patrick Tan Hock Siew (Malaysia). Associate Supervisors: Dr Foo Su Chern (Malaysia), Prof. Anton Peleg (Australia), and Dr Kamila Kochan.
Funding: This is a competitive, funded PhD scholarship. The post does not state a stipend amount or full funding breakdown.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold at least First Class Honours (H1) or an equivalent qualification recognised by Monash Malaysia.
How to apply: No separate scholarship application is needed. Apply for admission to the preferred degree program and select the scholarship type during the application. The post recommends contacting the main supervisor first and sharing your academic background and achievements for suitability assessment.
Deadline: 2027-01-31.
Funding details
Competition-funded PhD scholarship under the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). No separate application is required; applicants select the scholarship type during admission. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis. The post does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other monetary details.
What's required
Applicants must have a minimum academic qualification of First Class Honours (H1) or its equivalent (H1E) recognised by Monash Malaysia. Scholarship selection is competitive. The post recommends contacting the main supervisor before applying and providing academic background and achievements for suitability assessment.
How to apply
Apply for admission to your preferred degree program and select the scholarship type during the application. No separate scholarship application is required. Before applying, contact the main supervisor with your academic background and achievements to assess suitability.
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