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Genomic analysis of fungal cell wall synthesis

science academy

Honours project: Examine which sugars are made by different fungal species as cell wall components through genomic analysis.

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Invasion science & wildlife ecology

Invasion Science & Wildlife Ecology Group Cambodia research trip

Honours project: Study invasive species biology and management, and wildlife ecology and conservation.

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Do plants need to sleep?

Plant science laboratory work

Honours project: There's evidence in some plants that lack of a dark period can inhibit growth - so do plants need sleep?

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Resolving the taxonomic status of bandicoots and gliders for conservation management

Marsupial glider research

Honours project: Study the population genetic structure and phylogeography of either bandicoots or marsupial gliders.

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Genome biology & mammal gene evolution

Echidna research

Honours project: Examine the function and evolution of genes involved in sex determination and placentation in mammals.

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Investigating the origin of mammal sex chromosomes

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Honours project: Undertake a research project that investigates the origin of therian sex chromosomes

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Molecular mechanism of male reproduction in cereals

grains in petri dish

Honours project: Comprehensive training of functional gene research combined with plant science, cell biology, and developmental biology.

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Leaf morphology in silver beech (Nothofagus menziesii)

Honours project: This flora holds important clues to the way in which trees coped with major climate changes.

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Early animal evolution: evidence from the Ediacaran & Cambrian

Honours project: Palaeontology meets biology and evolution. Explore animals from early in time.

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Marine & freshwater ecology & fish biology

Marine biology

Honours project: Contribute to research in freshwater, estuarine and marine waters focusing on fish, cephalopods and environmental issues.

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