University of South Wales KESS PhD Sponsorship

University of South Wales KESS PhD Studentship Reference: USW MAXI 20539

Project Title: Developing new chemical and molecular technologies for analysis and traceability of vegetable oils

The project is funded by the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS) programme and will be based in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science at the University of South Wales. KESS is a programme funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) awarded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) in the Welsh Government.  The project is co-sponsored by IMSPEX Diagnostics Ltd, founded in 2003 to work with the food and environment industries and the medical sector to deliver analytical solutions involving molecular detection systems. This project provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to use their knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology to research and develop novel tools for traceability and sustainable utilisation of vegetable oils and particularly palm oil.