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Examining perceived wine complexity and how it impacts consumer preference

Honours in wine

Honours project: Investigate methods suitable to assess complexity of wines and collate a range of wines varying in perceived complexity.

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Evolution of dietary specialisation and its effect on snake skull shape

Snake skull

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

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How climate change impacts fish populations

A damselfish at the volcanic seep in New Zealand.

Honours project: Gain an understanding of how ocean acidification will affect the behaviour and physiology of fish species.

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Characterisation of river plume extent through remote sensing with high/moderate resolution satellite imagery

Yellow River satellite image

Honours project: Use satellite imagery to examine the extent of river plume in some of the world's most significant rivers.

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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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Ecosystem impact on fish extending their ranges to higher latitudes along the east coast of Australia

Coral reef fish

Honours project: Learn about how coral reef fishes are extending their ranges to higher latitudes along the east coast of Australia and what the consequences are for temperate fishes and ecosystems.

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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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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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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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