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Complex Systems
Honours projects: Projects focused on complex systems which are are typically comprised of a large number of interconnected components which interact collectively, leading to emergent behaviour, such as self-organisation, which is not apparent from the properties of the underlying components.
Determining the effect of protein quality control to astrocyte stress responses

Honours project: Learn how brain cells are adapting to different stress responses, and what happens to this adaptation if the protein quality control is compromised.
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Acoustic attraction of oysters: Restoring oyster reefs

Honours project: Pearl Jam or Blue Oyster Cult... What sounds help oyster larvae navigate to newly built oyster reefs?
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Koala health and disease in South Australia

Honours project: Join the Koala Health Research Group and contribute to key research to improve the health of current and future animal populations.
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Enhancing wheat yield and drought tolerance

Honours project: Join an international project that aims to increase yield potential in wheat.
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Probing the ionosphere using radio signals
Honours project: Evaluate the utility of software defined radio (SDR) for providing low-cost ionospheric sounder receivers.
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Understanding pollination processes between bees and flowers

Honours project: Investigate the molecular basis of extrorse anther outcrossing mechanism in flowering plants.
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Investigating the cause and prevention of red gut in lambs grazing lucerne

Honours project: Identify factors contributing to the incidence of red gut in lambs grazing lucerne, and develop strategies to prevent red gut from occurring.
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How do cancer cells become aggressive?

Honours project: Investigate the function of alternative splice variants in cancer cell plasticity.
Impact of thermal environment and melatonin on animal body temperature and reproduction

Honours project: Research opportunities are available to investigate how body temperature variation in pigs and sheep impact reproduction.