B.STU.1909 - Postgraduate Scholarship - James Volmer
Methanogenic archaea (methanogens) represent a unique group of organisms that produce methane as a by-product of their anaerobic energy production pathway known as methanogenesis.
| Project start date: | 28 July 2019 |
| Project end date: | 29 June 2021 |
| Publication date: | 18 January 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is making available a number of awards, for students at Australian universities or institutions undertaking PhD study commencing in 2019. The awards facilitate research and training in areas of practical value to the Australian beef, sheepmeat and goatmeat industries. The awards are designed to ‘top up’ remuneration held by students.
Objectives
The purpose of these scholarships is to incentivise research and development in the red meat industry rather than other alternative industries. These projects aim to build candidates' capability in the red meat sector which may then be taken forward into their future careers, either as early career scientists or within the red meat industry.
Key findings
The scholarship recipient completed a PhD titled: Genomic- and culture-enabled analyses of host-associated methanogenic archaea.
Benefits to industry
The purpose of these scholarships is to incentivise research and development in the red meat industry rather than other alternative industries. These projects aim to build candidates' capability in the red meat sector which may then be taken forward into their future careers, either as early career scientists or within the red meat industry.
MLA action
Industry support.
Future research
MLA will continue supporting under/postgraduates to work on industry’s complex problems by providing opportunities for them to enter the red meat industry.
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For more information Contact Project Manager: Angelica Pickup |
