PhD position: Design of microbial membrane structured microreactors and immobilised cells for intensified sustainable bioproduction, Toulouse, France
PhD position: Design of microbial membrane structured microreactors and immobilised cells for intensified sustainable bioproduction
This PhD proposal is part of a project funded by the University of Toulouse and Région Occitanie.
The main objective of this thesis is to design an original reactor in which a hydrogel is used as an membrane-supported inclusion matrix, to enable both immobilization and densification of cells in order to enhance the performance of bioproductions within spatial constraints of containment and/or water consumption.
The PhD will be supervised by Dr. ALFENORE Sandrine (TBI, Toulouse Biotechnology Institute) and Dr. Clémence Coetsier (LGC, Laboratory of Chemical Engineering – Toulouse).
Profile: The applicant should have a Master degree in Materials science or engineering and/or process or bioprocess engineering. Curiosity and interest in methodological developments and interdisciplinary topics is essential. Knowledge / experience in membrane processes applied to bioprocesses, experience in microbial cultures and/or microscopic techniques will be an additional asset for this project. Motivation, autonomy, team spirit and working skills will be the main motors for a successful project.
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