Join our team at the Division of Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, and contribute to impactful research at the interface of microbiology, biotechnology, and honeybee health.

About Us

The Department of Life Sciences conducts research, innovation, and education to enable a biobased society and improve human health. We explore how biological systems, and innovative technologies can be used to convert biomass into valuable products. We use advanced computational technologies to discover how biomolecules and organisms function and interact. We pioneer new methods for prediction, prevention, diagnostics and treatment of diseases.

The Division of Industrial Biotechnology (IndBio) offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and highly international research environment with extensive state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. Regular group meetings, seminars, and social activities foster a collaborative culture and provide strong academic and social support throughout the doctoral studies.





The Doctoral student will join the research group of Associate Professor Cecilia Geijer (Geijer Group), which explores yeast biodiversity to discover and characterize novel yeast species and develop them for applications in biotechnology, food systems, and sustainable bio-based technologies. The project is embedded in an international network and will be conducted in close collaboration with researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), the University of Gothenburg, and Imperial College London, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange.

About The Research Project

Honeybees are vital pollinators that support biodiversity and global food production, yet their populations are increasingly threatened by disease. This project investigates whether naturally occurring yeasts found in honey and the hive setting can protect bees by suppressing pathogens or promoting health through probiotic effects.

Using a uni

📌 Doctoral student in Yeast Biotechnology and Microbial Ecology (Burdwan)
🏢 Emerging Scholars Council
📍 Burdwan