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Measuring the effect of 10-years de-stocking on rangeland

Field work environmental science

Honours project: Measure the effect of 10-years de-stocking on rangeland condition by comparing with neighbouring properties.

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Influence of immersive virtual reality on consumers’ perception of wines

virtual reality

Honours project: Examine the impact of immersive VR on consumer perceptions of wine aroma and flavour and their wine preferences.

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Wildlife conservation, plant-animal interactions and restoration ecology

Wildlife conservation biology

Honours project: Work with scientists in terrestrial ecology and behaviour to providing research outcomes that facilitate the management, conservation and restoration of biodiversity.

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Measurement & characterisation of arid wetland vegetation dynamics

Arid wetland vegetation dynamics

Honours project: Explore the dynamics of arid wetland vegetation.

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Optimisation of chimeric antigen receptor immunotherapy: building a better car?

Optimisation of chimeric antigen receptor - Simon Barry

Honours project: Undertake an honours project in the construction and evaluation of a novel Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell targeting a solid tumour antigen.

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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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