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ECMS researchers secure over $4 million in ARC funding

Ingkarni Wardli

Congratulations to our ECMS researchers on their ARC Discovery grants and ARC Linkage Project grants.

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Is energy the key to Alzheimer’s disease?

Brain

A team of researchers at the University of Adelaide has found a link between the way that cells produce energy for brain function and the mutated genes found in Alzheimer’s disease.

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Climate change: Ancient DNA study provides clues to the disappearance of lions and bears

Grizzly bear from Pixabay

New research suggests a change in climate is the likely cause of the mysterious disappearance of ancient lions and bears from parts of North America for a thousand years or more prior to the last Ice Age.

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$10 million boost for University of Adelaide research

North Terrace campus aerial photo

New Australian Research Council funding paves the way for further discoveries.

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Ocean acidification and warming disrupts fish shoals

Caesio teres in Fiji by Nick Hobgood. Creative Commons

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found that the way fish interact in groups is being upset by ocean acidification and global warming.

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Investigation of doppler perturbations in ground based satellite observations

Stratospheric-Tropospheric (ST) Very High Frequency (VHF) radar at the Buckland Park field site

Honours projects: Investigate unknown ionospheric phenomena which affect the accuracy of ground-based satellite observations.

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Improving plant process in a key Jurlique ingredient

Honours in Plant science

Honours project: Work with international cosmetic company Jurlique to investigate one of their key root crop lines, by undertaking a complete extraction and analysis of the root.

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How have coexisting bat species evolved separate niches?

Bat by Kyle Armstrong

Honours project: Help understand how Australian native mammals have evolved and diversified.

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How do insectivorous echolocating bats use arid rangeland conservation reserves in SA?

chokkybat

Honours project: Help with real-world conservation work in South Australia, do fieldwork and learn new analytical skills relevant to a job in ecology.

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Science awards celebrate 2021 academic, student and staff success

Three staff members were recognised for exceptional performance in 2021.  Kiralee Vincent – the faculty's Senior Academic Support Officer based at Roseworthy campus. Dr Maïlys Stirling, the faculty’s Research Technical Services Manager. Lisa Laws, the Business Manager of the School of Physical Sciences and School of Biological Sciences.

The recent Faculty of Sciences’ awards showcase celebrated research, teaching, leadership, professional staff and student success.

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