PhD: Mathematical models of plant cell-wall degradation
Start date: November 2016As soon as possible
The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team and develop mathematical models for the computational simulation of plant cell-wall degrading processes. The overarching goal of the project (CORNWALL, funded by the German Ministry of Research and Education, BMBF) is to understand and optimise the enzymatic processes involved in lignocellulose breakdown. With this understanding we will support the development of efficient biotechnological processes of biomass breakdown to increase the efficiency in recycling agricultural waste-products. Our project will thus contribute to support a transition from a finite-resource based economy to a sustainable bio-based economy.
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