Project properties
Title UV regulation of photomorphogenesis and specialized metabolism in medicinal cananbis
Group Plant Physiology, Laboratory of
Project type thesis
Credits 36-39
Supervisor(s) Willy Contreras-Avilés and Iris Kappers
Examiner(s) t.b.d.
Contact info willy.contrerasaviles@wur.nl, iris.kappers@wur.nl AND thesis.PPH@wur.nl
Begin date 2024/05/01
End date 2025/01/09
Description The project aims to understand the effect of UV radiation in the regulation of the photomorphogenesis and specialized metabolism in medicinal cannabis.
On the specialized metabolism we aim to understand whether there is an inductive or repressive effect of UV radiation on the biosynthesis of cannabinoids, terpenoids, and phenolic compounds. To accomplish this we do GC-MS, Spectrophotometry, and qPCR.

If you are interested in this project please contact the supervisor via email with a copy to thesis.PPH@wur.nl with:
1. Your motivation for choosing this project
2. For which purpose (BSc or MSc thesis, research practice, etc)
3. Your BSc/MSc program
4. When you would like to start
Please be aware that if you do not provide the required information above it may cause a delay in our reply.
Used skills
Requirements Molecular Biology background, Statistics, Biochemistry or Biotechnology, knowledge on Specialized metabolites, and some knowledge in photobiology.