News: Honours projects - Rachel Burton

Analysing compostable plastics

Eco shopping bag by ASHFAQ ALI from Pixabay

Posted on Sep 1 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

Honours project: Are compostable plastics really what they say on the packet? Research opportunities are available to test a new fully compostable type of plastic.

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Agave spirits: Using wild yeasts to ferment fructose

Associate Professor Rachel Burton and PhD Student Kendall Corbin visiting the Agave plantation in Queensland

Posted on Sep 1 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

Honours project: Fermentation of wild yeasts to create Australia's first agave spirit.

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Assessing the effects of plant seed extracts on Caco2 and IEC-6 cell cultures

Posted on Jan 1 2019 by Sam Le Gallou

Honours project: Investigate the nutritional value of a range of plant seeds using cell culture models

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