Complex microbial biofilms are the dominant life-form on earth where they perform important biological processes that are critical for the functioning of our planet.

SCELSE aims to link new insights from the life sciences with skills and emerging technologies in engineering and natural sciences to understand, harness and control mi-crobial biofilm communities.

BiofilmsThe basis of SCELSE research

The Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) is a unique interdisciplinary Research Centre of Excellence (RCE), bridging environmental engineering and contemporary life sciences to explore and translate the biology of microbial biofilms into environmental solutions.

SCELSE is working to harness microbial community-driven processes for environmental sustainability, e.g. to degrade harmful pollutants, self-purify urban surface water, recycle used water and minimise environmental health risks.

The SCELSE scientific team includes world-class leaders in various disciplines, such as Professors

Staffan Kjelleberg, Yehuda Cohen, Peter Little, Stephan Schuster, Michael Givskov, Stefan Wuertz, among others.

SCELSE offers a research environment focusing on scientific excellence, recognising world-class research as the platform for future innovation, research and development. We are

currently building our research strength in environmental life sciences engineering

and seeks to nurture research talent and foster future leaders in this emerging field.

The SCELSE research environment

SCELSE PhD Graduate Scholarships Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering

To apply visit us online at: www.scelse.sg

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)National University of Singapore (NUS)

Graduate scholarships Fields of study

SCELSE’s graduate students can select from four fields of biofilm-related study designed to function in an integrated way:

1. Environmental Engineering2. Meta-’omics and Systems Biology3. Microbial Biofilms4. Public HealthSCELSE graduate students have the advantage of gaining

skills as part of a true interdisciplinary team.

Public Health

Meta-’omics Systems Biology

Environmental Engineering

Microbial Biofilms

Eligibility• Open to graduates from a college, university,

or technical school of acceptable international standing

• 2nd Upper Class in Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level

Coverage• Award period: 4 years• Full tuition fees• Highly competitive monthly stipend• Allowances for conferences, IT, thesis preparation• PhD degree awarded by either – NTU or NUS

We invite you to join us!