Masters degree and Ph.D Opportunities in
Environmental Microbiology and Chemistry
at the University of Kentucky
Project title: Changes in Livestock Antibiotic Levels and Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Numbers along Topohydrosequences
Requirements: Bachelors of Science in Soils, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or related field
Estimated completion time: M.S.: 2½; Ph.D: 4 years
Benefits: Salary, health insurance, tuition waiver
Project Description: Millions of pounds of antibiotics are used each year by the U.S. beef, swine, and poultry industries to prevent animal disease and promote animal growth. A large fraction of antibiotics fed to animals are excreted in manure and enter rivers and streams from surface runoff from manure-amended lands.
We are interested in recruiting students to conduct experiments geared towards determining the fate and ecological effects of antibiotics in the environment, including the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and suppression of bacterially-mediated nitrogen cycling processes in soils.
Examples of skills that the successful student will gain by participating in this project include:
- learn and develop advanced analytical techniques for analyzing pharmaceuticals in soil and water
- learn molecular biology techniques for determining the types of ARB in the environment
- present research findings at scientific conferences
- publish results in scientific journals
Students interested in pursuing this research topic should contact Dr. Elisa D’Angelo at the email address shown below. The position is available immediately.
Contact Person: Elisa D'Angelo, Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, edangelo@uky.edu
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