For the investigation of microbial communities, microbiome metagenomics strategies are utilized as the non-cultural approaches and the high-throughput technologies for the identification of microbes that are beneficial or detrimental to plant and animal growth. The signaling mechanisms, the quorum sensing and the quorum quenching, between microorganisms, are known to regulate their growth and development and the symbiotic or pathogenic relationships with their plant and animal hosts. The study on functional analysis of microbiomes is essential for the primary purposes of current studies on the animal gut, plant rhizosphere, and the signaling mechanisms between hosts and microorganisms. The probiotics products and the biological control agents will be developed from the research. Also, the bio-industrial enzymes and the anti-microbial nano-agents will be evaluated for further applications.
Research Topics:
Microbiome Metagenomics
Enzymes and Their Inhibitors
Plant-Microbe Interactions
Green Nanobiotechnology
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Scholarships: NTD30,000/month (Including travel fee, living expenses, registration, accommodation, etc.)
Accommodation: On campus
Duration: 2026/06/01-2026/12/31 (A maximum duration of 3 months)
Qualification:
Senior undergraduates
Master's or Ph.D. students
Participation requirements:
1. Language proficiency in English
2. Study or work in the biological science disciplines
3. Basic lab skills are required
4. Lab safety rules and guidelines should be followed
Evaluation:
Please email your CV to Dr. Douglas J. H. Shyu (dshyu@mail.npust.edu.tw)
Application:
You have to submit your application with supporting materials via email
Admission:
You will receive the offer letters from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), NPUST, and our lab if your application is accepted
Only two applicants will be recruited in 2026
Confirmation:
The accepted applicant should follow the instructions to participate in the internship program