Lavisha Parab

@lavishaparab.bsky.social

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Phages, microbiome, bacteria, antibiotic resistance Postdoc@LMU Munich, prev. Max Planck Inst. Evolbio @mpi-evolbio.bsky.social & IITKGP Love experimenting, science & politics she/her 💜 🏳️‍🌈 Neurodiv https://lavishaparab.github.io/ medium.com/voyagertoujours

Photo of laptop and lemonade in a train. The laptop has a manuscript opened.
Max Planck tote bag and September Science Academy welcome package
We are offering, at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene of Ludwig-Maximilians-University München (city centre), an ERC-funded position as Doctoral scientist/Ph.D. student TV-L E13 (65%) The doctoral research project will be performed in the group of Prof. Dr. Carolin Wendling and address ecological and evolutionary drivers of prophage distribution in common gut commensals and pathogens, using a combination of high-throughput bioinformatic analysis, RNA-seq, and in-vitro microbiology assays. We are seeking a highly motivated young researcher, who would like to pursue a Ph.D. thesis in an interdisciplinary and international research environment. We anticipate applicants with an excellent previous scientific training, very good spoken and written English communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of the ERC-funded PHAGE-PRO team, which will develop a novel form of phage therapy. The successful applicant will have a strong background in bioinformatics. Experience in microbiology, ideally BSL2 pathogens and (pro)phages will be beneficial for successful completion of the project but can in parts be acquired as part of the PhD project. Applicants with a complete undergraduate degree (Master or equivalent) in the life sciences, biomedical or natural sciences will be considered. We offer an excellent research environment with access to state-of-the-art technology and methodologies, an international network, and a group that highly values diversity. The position is available immediately. LMU Munich is committed to increase the number of women in research and teaching. Therefore, the university explicitly encourages qualified female scientists to apply. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference to other candidates with equal qualifications. Detailed information about the Max von Pettenkofer Institute and the Wendling lab are available online at: https://www.mvp.uni-muenchen.de/microbiology/wendling…
Grinning Lavisha with her PhD hat
A photo of Lavisha in a saree wearing her PhD graduation hat, with a super huge full toothed smile on her face
4 stacks of printed PhD thesis with phages and bacteria art on the cover page
A labelled diagram of cell organelles. The cell is in 3D shape and the organelles are also extracted out from the cell and magnified on the sides
A lot of different snacks on a work desk with many papers
Water colour painting with Bacteria in pink and DNA strand in purple. Bacteria container pink pili/fimbriae. DNA contains one yellow base pair with yellow lightning next to it
Watercolour painting of a bacteria in light pink with blue phages on it. On the right, a DNA strand in purple with violet bases.
A picture of a Malayali vegetarian meal served on banana leaf