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Oyster reef restoration to boost reproduction & survival

Image - Scientists dive deep to save sinking oyster population

Honours project: Dive into a marine ecology project about the restoration of oyster reefs.

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JAZ2 is important for Treg function

JAZF1 mRNA expression in Treg lentivirally-transduced to knockdown FOXP3

Honours project: Study novel targets for autoimmune therapy via the validation of Foxp3 regulated genes critical for treg function.

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Morphological evolution & adaptation of Australia’s rabbits

Rabbit evolution

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

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Evolution and systematics of arthropods

Dolichogenidea xenomorph wasp

Honours project: Conduct research into the life forms which are responsible for key ecological processes, but also cause major problems as pests and vectors of disease to plants and other animals.

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How ocean warming & acidification (or nuclear winter) changes wildlife

Ocean warming and impact on changes wildlife

Honours project: How does ocean warming and acidification affect wildlife?

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Using metal-organic frameworks to understand catalysis

Chris Sumby Catalysis Figure

Honours project: Insights into industrial catalysis and x-ray crystallography in metal-organic frameworks.

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Coorong water quality

Coorong National Park - water research

Honours project: Examining Coorong wave activities and study how it affects sediment resuspension and nutrient concentrations.

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Future carbon emissions – comparing the responses of land plants with marine plants

Marine plant responses to carbon emissions

Honours project: Compare responses of land plants with marine plants to future carbon emissions.

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Stomatal protection mechanisms in Casuarinaceae

Honours project: Investigate how this iconic family manage to evolve to the point where it is one of the last trees standing in arid Australia.

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Metal-organic Frameworks as Chemical Reaction Flasks

Chris Sumby Synthesis Figure

Honours project:

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