Fariha Tanwir: Benzoxazinoids biosynthesis - transcriptional activities and chemical contents

During her studies, Fariha has worked on the biosynthesis of benzoxazinoids (secondary metabolites) in cereals, in particular rye and wheat. She has analyzed the transcriptional activities of the genes involved in benzoxazinoid biosynthesis during grain development and germination of mature grains. She has analyzed their chemical contents in different parts of mature grains and the effect of various food processing techniques on the benzoxazinoids.  Her work contributes novel insights into their biosynthesis and transformations in cereals.

The PhD degree was completed at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University (Flakkebjerg), Denmark.

This résumé is prepared by the PhD student.

Time: Wednesday 24 June 2015 at 13.00
Place: Auditorium, Aarhus University Flakkebjerg, Forsøgsvej 1, 4200 Slagelse.
Title of dissertation: Biosynthesis of Benzoxazinoids in Cereals
Contact information: Fariha Tanwir, e-mail: Fariha.tanwir@mbg.au.dk
Members of the assessment committee:
Academy Professor Kaisa Poutanen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland & University of Eastern Finland
Academic Director Monika Frey, Department of Genetics, Technical University Munich, Germany
Associate Professor Søren Borg (chair), Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
Main supervisor:
Senior Scientist Per L. Gregersen, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
Co-supervisor:
Associate Professor Inge S. Fomsgaard, Natural Product Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University
Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English.

The defence is public.
The dissertation is available for reading at the Graduate School of Science and Technology/GSST, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1521, room 112, 8000 Aarhus C.