The objectives of the course is to give the PhD-students good knowledge and understanding of new developments in plant physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Plant processes are taught in molecular detail with emphasis on the molecular mechanisms for plant response to environmental and developmental stimuli. Selected topics are treated in depth.

The course is taught over 6 weeks (March - April) with 4 lectures per week. The students prepare an individual essay (in English) at the end of the course. The topic of the essay is chosen by each student in collaboration with the teacher. The lectures are given by specialists from Copenhagen University with additional external speakers.

Examples of present topics: 
Transport across cell membranes
Photosynthesis and its regulation
Light signalling and plant development
Climate change and plant health
Cell walls: evolution, biosynthesis and applications
Biosynthesis and function of secondary plant products
Genomic gene clusters in chemical defence
Evolutionary Agroecology
Starch synthesis
Molecular biology of plant pathogen interactions 
Nutrient (phosphate) signalling
Ethics of plant biotechnology

Course capacity:
The course will only run when a sufficient number of students have registered. Students are requested to express their interest in the course by November of the preceding year.

Course fee: C
Free of charge for PhD-students under the Open Market for Postgraduate Courses in Denmark and from NOVA-partners

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