Scholarship Description
This PhD scholarship represents an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified, passionate student to work as part of a large and comprehensive Australian Research Council (ARC) funded project investigating fish fatty acid metabolism. Fish are the major edible source of the fundamental long chain omega-3 fatty acids. However, natural fish reserves cannot sustain the increasing human consumption, and aquaculture (fish farming) is viewed as the solution to overcome this problem. Farmed fish can be a good source of omega-3, but only if their feed contains fish oil. Unfortunately, fish oil is only derived from wild fisheries. The major aim of this project is to boost the ability of fish to produce their own omega-3, by a biological route that already exists, but has become dormant. The specific objective of the project is to generate new knowledge about the mechanisms of fatty acid bioconversion (desaturation and elongation).
This PhD scholarship represents an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified, passionate student to work as part of a large and comprehensive Australian Research Council (ARC) funded project investigating fish fatty acid metabolism. Fish are the major edible source of the fundamental long chain omega-3 fatty acids. However, natural fish reserves cannot sustain the increasing human consumption, and aquaculture (fish farming) is viewed as the solution to overcome this problem. Farmed fish can be a good source of omega-3, but only if their feed contains fish oil. Unfortunately, fish oil is only derived from wild fisheries. The major aim of this project is to boost the ability of fish to produce their own omega-3, by a biological route that already exists, but has become dormant. The specific objective of the project is to generate new knowledge about the mechanisms of fatty acid bioconversion (desaturation and elongation).
| Reference Number: | 4817 |
| Study Subject: | PhD project: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Fish |
| Provided By: | Deakin University |
| To be undertaken at: | Deakin University. |
| Level: | Post Graduate (Research) |
Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from April 22, 2010 until May 21, 2010.Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD22000 (per annum). This award is to be used for research. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES.Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia.Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must refer to scholarship description. You can download the application form here and more information about the scholarship here. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.| Main Contact Dr Giovanni Turchini (Lecturer) Deakin University Phone: 03 5563 3312 Email: giovanni.turchini@deakin.edu.au |