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Metal-organic Frameworks as Chemical Reaction Flasks

Posted on Jan 1 2019 by admin

Honours project:

Genome biology & mammal gene evolution

Posted on Jan 1 2019 by admin

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

Investigating the origin of mammal sex chromosomes

Platypus image - Image courtesy of Matt Chan

Posted on Jan 1 2019 by admin

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

Evolution of dietary specialisation and its effect on snake skull shape

Posted on Jan 1 2019 by admin

Honours project: This project explores the evolution of dietary specialisation and its effect on a snake's skull shape.

Morphological evolution and diversification of the elapid snake radiation

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Honours project: Investigate the evolution and diversification of the elapid snake radiation using macroevolutionary analyses of 3D morphometric and ecological data.

Morphological evolution & adaptation of Australia’s rabbits

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Honours project: Investigate the morphological evolution and adaptation of Australia’s rabbits.

Catalytic activity of metal clusters on surfaces

Figure shows the HR-TEM image of the Au9 cluster deposited on a titania nanosheet. Scale bar is 0.5 nm

Posted on Jan 1 2019 by admin

Honours project: Develop techniques to determine the geometric and electronic structure of size-specific clusters (e.g. Au9) deposited onto semiconductors surfaces (e.g. TiO₂) and test their performance for photocatalytic water-spitting (H₂ production) and CO₂ reduction (hydrocarbon formation).