Discover Natural Solutions for Crop Protection: Research Internship in Fungal Metabolomics

Are you curious about the power of metabolomics in sustainable agriculture? We are seeking a motivated student to join a project exploring the chemistry behind fungal potential to combat Striga, a parasitic plant devastating sorghum and rice crops. 

This project is part of Promise II, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at NIOO (Netherlands Institute of Ecology), in Wageningen. 

This project offers hands-on experience in: 

• Cultivating fungi and extracting bioactive metabolites 
• Conducting untargeted metabolomics analysis using advanced mass spectrometry techniques 
• Fractionating fungal extracts and evaluating their inhibitory effects on Striga seed germination in vitro 

Gain valuable skills in cutting-edge analytical chemistry, bioassays, and sustainable crop protection strategies! We encourage students who are passionate about agricultural research, natural products chemistry, microbiology or biotechnology to apply.

For more information, please contact: 

• Lhais Caldas – l.caldas@nioo.knaw.nl 
• Eiko Kuramae – e.kuramae@nioo.knaw.nl