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Do gut microbes promote migratory fattening in shorebirds?
Honours project: Determine if gut microbes promote migratory fattening in shorebirds, using commercial broiler chickens as a model.
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Novel markers of animal emotion
Honours project: Can differential expression of microRNA’s distinguish valence of emotional state?
Stockpersons' knowledge of Codes of Practice in the pig industry
Honours project: Undertake qualitative research methods to determine farmer awareness and knowledge of a range of secondary legislative documents pertaining to the pig industry.
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Genetic mutations associated with skin & wool growth in sheep
Honours project: Identify genetic mutations in sheep DSC1 & DSG4 genes essential for skin and wool follicle architecture.
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Modelling and analysis of cell survival data from hadron therapy
Honours projects: Study honours in physics and help improve the accuracy of cancer treatment planning.
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Uncovering the relationship between two malaria proteins required for invasion
Honours project: Delve into an honours project in the structural and functional analysis of malaria proteins required for Red Blood Cell invasion.
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Brushtail possum responses to changing resource conditions
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Honours project: Investigate how brushtail possum abundance relates to resource availability in the Murray-Mallee.
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Evaluation of monoclonal antibodies in detection of avian influenza antigens
Honours project: Evaluate different recombinant and non-recombinant monoclonal antibodies against M2e antigen of avian influenza virus, to find the most reactive antigens and antibodies
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Cellular-stress induced activation of non-TFEB regulated lysosomal genes
Honours project: Investigate the role of the eIF2α/ATF4 pathway in stress-induced transcription of non-TFEB genes.
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Exploring the functions of MAPK-interacting kinases (MNKs) in metabolic disease
Honours project: Explore the functions of MAPK-interacting kinases (MNKs) in metabolic disease at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.
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