PhD project: Communal Living for Bacteria
Project description
Bacteria in nature almost always live in colonies on surfaces. We are interested in using physical techniques and concepts to study how a single cell develops into a colony with statistically reproducible geometry (in 2D or 3D), and how different growing colonies compete with each other for space and possibly other resources when their boundaries meet each other. The main experimental technique will be various forms of optical microscopy, with associated image processing and analysis. There may also be opportunities to work with simulators to model experimental observations.
Project supervisor
- Professor Wilson Poon (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
The project supervisor welcomes informal enquiries about this project.
Find out more about this research area
The links below summarise our research in the area(s) relevant to this project:
- Find out more about Physics of Living Matter.
- Find out more about the Institute for Condensed Matter and Complex Systems.
What next?
- Find out how to apply for our PhD degrees.
- Find out about fees and funding and studentship opportunities.
- View and complete the application form (on the main University website).
- Find out how to contact us for more information.