Fully Funded PhD Studentship: Life Sciences pgSIT (Agragene Inc.)
Fully FundedLondon, United Kingdomphd· £23,805 per year (2026-27 rate, including London allowance)
Project Overview
This project aims to improve pgSIT performance to control important agricultural insect pests by refining CRISPR construct design.
Basic Information - Full Title: Developing an optimized pgSIT system to control important agricultural insect pests - Host Institution: Imperial College London - Department: Department of Life Sciences - Supervisor: Assistant Professor Angela Meccariello - Study Level: PhD - Duration: 3 years - Start Date: Between 27 July and 7 August 2026 - Funding Type: Co-funded Industry PhD Studentship - Stipend: £23,805 per year (2026-27 rate, including London allowance)
This project will improve pgSIT performance by refining CRISPR construct design, enhancing promoter specificity, and identifying gene targets that maximise sterility and male bias. The research will evaluate the genetic and physiological effects of pgSIT components using functional genomics, transgenesis and molecular tools.