Professor
For more information about Dr. Qin’s research, please click wqin.lakeheadu.ca
Graduate Studies Positions Available
MSc & PhD study positions on projects of Microbial Biotechnology for Biomass Biodegradation and Enzymes & Microbial Bioremediation and Environmental Cleaning. Preference will be given to the domestic applicants (Canadians or Permanent Residents of Canada). International students with a MSc or PhD degree for doing 2nd MSc or 2nd PhD degrees are welcome (course studies requirements may be waived for quickly getting a 2nd PhD degree). Biology Master’s Program is a two-year program https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/biology/programs/grad/msc, and the Biotechnology PhD Program is a three-to-four year program http://biotechnology.lakeheadu.ca/.
The potential students will work on understanding molecular mechanisms of microbial degradation of lignocellulosic biomass and microbial conversion of biomass to value-added biobased products and industrial enzyme production, and bioremediation projects for environmental cleaning. The students will use microbiological techniques and molecular biology methods to manipulate microorganisms to enhance microbial enzymes yields and activities to improve lignocellulosic biomass degradation and conversion. Excellent Master’s students may directly transfer to the Biotechnology Program for PhD study after 8-12 months of study in his/her Master’s Program.
For further information, please read: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/ and https://wqin.lakeheadu.ca.
You are welcome to send your (1) Cover letter, (2) Updated CV, (3) Unofficial transcripts, (4) PDF copies of your representative or all peer-reviewed publications to the Labposition@gmail.com. You are highly appreciated if you include your complete name and your institution and country name in your email title. Please note international students pay higher tuition fees than domestic students https://www.lakeheadu.ca/current-students/tuition-fees. Thank you very much!
Research Internship Courses and Honours Thesis Opportunities Are Possibly Available!
Currently our may have research internship course and Honours Thesis positions available for Lakehead students who have strong interest and commitment in research to work on small research projects such as [1] Extraction of Solidago canadensis (or Other Medicinal Plants) Vesicles and Their Medical Applications. [2] Biodegrading Enzyme Producing Microorganism Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds: Polyphenol, Saponin, and Quercetin Extraction from Dandelion, Milkweed, and Goldenrod or Other Medicinal Plants. [3] Mixture of Organic Wastes and Rock-dissolving and Biodegrading Bacteria for Mining Tailing Sites Bioremediation and Vegetation. [4] Any Other Projects Can Be Arranged When Necessary.
(For Lakehead Students Only, you may register for one or more of the following courses: Biol 3990, 3991, 4610, 4630 & Biol 4101 Honours Thesis, APBI 3811, 3813, 4811, 4813, NMRT 4259, 4270).
If you have strong research interest to discuss, you may send your (1) Cover Letter, (2) Updated CV, (3) Unofficial Transcripts (must include Cover Letter, CV, Unofficial Transcripts) to Labposition@gmail.com.
Students in the 2nd year (or 3rd year) studies are encouraged!