The ViroiDoc Doctoral Network is looking for 10 highly motivated Doctoral Candidates (DCs) to join research laboratories in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain.
ViroiDoc
Advanced Research on Viroid Pathogenesis and Control for Agricultural Sustainability
ViroiDoc is an international, multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral PhD network that aims to thoroughly understand and tackle viroids in line with the European Green Dealand the Farm-to-Fork strategy for sustainable crop production and food security.
ViroiDoc at a glance
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Viroids and Viroid-like RNAs
- Infectious single circular RNA molecules.
- Understudied, widespread and fast evolving.
ViroiDoc ambition
- Tackle knowledge gaps (molecular pathogenesis, host factor interactions, trafficking)
- Deliver risk assessments
- Develop solutions for CRISPR/Cas- and sensor-based field diagnostics and live imaging of viroids
- Provide viroid interventions: resistance breeding targets, inducers of plant immunity, RNA-based biopesticides, antiviroidal therapeutks
Impact
- Boost careers in research, product, and service development in EU Agrisystem, Biomedicine and Biotech
- Excellent EU R&I landscape and sustainable collaboration
- Public awareness of viroid and viroid-like threats and opportunities
- Food Safety policy recommendations, Disease management strategies
Network
- Multinational, multidisciplinary and multisectoral
- 11 Countries
- 16 Academic institutions – Scientific and technological training
- 6 Industry partners – Transferable skills training and Secondments
ViroiDoc training
- Expertise in molecular biology, genetics and genomics, NGS and bioinformatics, omics integration, phenotyping, sensor and CRISPR/Cas technologies, modelling
- Skilled in programming, machine learning, statistics, data visualization, big data management, open science communication, project management, grant writing
- Basics of IPR and entrepreneurship
Threat to crops and global food security
- Viroid diseases affect yield and quality of vegetables, fruit trees, hops, hemp, grapevine, coconut and oil-palms, causing damage in millions of €
- International trade & global warming impact pathogens dynamics (incidence, host range, disease severity)
Beatriz Navarro Ramirez, The National Research Council (CNR), Italy, is a senior researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP) of the CNR. Her research focuses on the study of the molecular interactions between viroids/virus and their host plants. B Navarro contributed to deepen the knowledge on the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of these infectious agents, the role of RNA silencing in the plant-viroid interplay, and the possible epigenetic effects of viroid infections on the host genome.
Jernej Jakše, University of Ljubljana (UL), Slovenia, is a full professor of genetics at the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department. His work spans both basic and applied research in genetics and biotechnology, where he employs cutting-edge research methodologies and using state-of-the-art research equipment. A key aspect of his work is translating scientific discoveries into practical applications, particularly in plant genomics. His research group has made significant advancements in developing molecular marker systems, leading to results in the study of hops and other crops, as well as their associated pathogens.
Manfred Heinlein, National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, is senior research professor at the CNRS Institute of plant molecular biology (IBMP) in Strasbourg. At the CNRS his work is focused on molecular plant-virus interactions at the level of defense responses, on developing sustainable approaches for crop protection using RNA sprays, and on molecular mechanisms of plant tolerance to viruses.
Nataša Štajner, University of Ljubljana (UL), Slovenia, is the Chair of Genetics, Biotechnology, Statistics, and Plant Breeding at the University of Ljubljana’s
Biotechnical Faculty. She specializes in plant genetics and biotechnology, focusing on developing molecular markers and applying them to hops, vines, and other crops. Her group has pioneered a hybrid-based capture technology for enriching specific genomic regions and applied next-generation sequencing to protect agricultural crops.
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ViroiDoc training
The ViroiDoc training is international, comprehensive, cross-sector and interdisciplinary training programme in academic and non-academic institutions.
The training programme consists of individual research projects, training by local doctoral schools and specific ViroiDoc network-wide training in scientific, technical, digital, entrepreneurial and transferable skills.
ViroiDoc’s training programme expands career paths and employment opportunities for Doctoral Candidates. The latter acquire advanced research and technical skills, unique communication, management and digital experiences, and a range of transferable and soft skills that are important in diverse work environments.
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24/02/2025 - 0 CommentsViroids are nakedRead MoreOne of the most intriguing aspects of viroid research, for me, is their simplicity. And yet, despite their simplicity, we still do not fully understand them.
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24/02/2025 - 0 CommentsHow viroids became part of my research?Read MoreIt’s been an exciting start to my career, and I’m already amazed at where this journey might take me. With viroids, it’s never boring.