PHD POSITION

PhD: viral manipulation of caterpillar behaviour in a multidimensional context

Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · 8 days left

Institution: Wageningen University & Research
City: Wageningen
Country: Netherlands
Field: Life sciences and medicine
Type: PhD position
Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · 8 days left

About this position

Many parasites, including viruses, manipulate the behaviour of host organisms to increase their own transmission, linking to the concept of the ‘extended phenotype’. Fascinating examples include behavioural manipulation of caterpillars by baculoviruses, with infected caterpillars expressing hyperactivity as well as climbing to elevated positions on plants just prior to death. These behavioural alterations have a crucial evolutionary benefit to the virus, enhancing its transmission. Until now, parasitic manipulation of host behaviour has been investigated as a bidirectional interaction between

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