PROJECT
Chemical design of new herbicides using structural guidance
- Suggested readings
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- Maxime G. Corral Joel Haywood Luca H. Stehl Keith A. Stubbs Monika W. Murcha Joshua S. Mylne (2018). Targeting plant DIHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE with antifolates and mechanisms for genetic resistance. The Plant Journal, 94 (4), 727-742.
- Michael D. Wallace, Nidda F. Waraich, Aleksandra W. Debowski, Maxime G. Corral, Anthony Maxwell, Joshua S. Mylne and Keith A. Stubbs (2018). Developing ciprofloxacin analogues against plant DNA gyrase: a novel herbicide mode of action. Chemical Communications, 54, 1869-1872.
- Maxime G. Corral Julie Leroux Dr. Stefan Tresch Dr. Trevor Newton Dr. Keith A. Stubbs Dr. Joshua S. Mylne (2017). Exploiting the Evolutionary Relationship between Malarial Parasites and Plants To Develop New Herbicides. Angewandte Chemie, 56 (33), 9881-9885.
- Maxime G. Corral, Julie Leroux, Keith A. Stubbs & Joshua S. Mylne (2017). Herbicidal properties of antimalarial drugs. Scientific Reports, 7 (45871).
How to apply
Interested in becoming part of this project? Complete the following steps to submit your expression of interest:
Step 2 - Submit enquiry to research team leader
Step 3 - Lodge application
After you have discussed your project with the research team leader, you should be in a position to proceed to the next step of the UWA application process: Lodge an application. Different application procedures apply to domestic and international students.
Scholarships
- Scholarship specific to this project
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- Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) Research Scholarship, a top up scholarship to the value of 75% of the base RTP plus $5,000 p.a. travel plus $10,000 p.a. operating budget
- Domestic students
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All domestic students may apply for Research Training Program and University Postgraduate Awards (UPA) scholarships
- International students
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A range of scholarships are available from international organisations and governments. The full list, organised by country, is available on the Future Students website.
In addition, all international students may apply for International Research Training Program scholarships.
- Indigenous students
- Indigenous students are encouraged to apply for Indigenous Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarships.
- Forrest Foundation scholarships
- All international and Australian students who wish to study towards the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at The University of Western Australia may apply for Forrest Scholarships.