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Discovery of new genes that promote T cell activity against cancer
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Honours project: Help identify novel genes involved in T cell trafficking to solid tumours.
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Structural study of misfolding proteins
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Honours project: Investigate the structural characterisation of protein misfolding in amyloid diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
It’s space water, but not as we know it
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Honours projects: Explore laser-induced fluorescence of water and aqueous minerals for space applications.
Investigating the cause and prevention of red gut in lambs grazing lucerne
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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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Controlling inflammation during influenza infection
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Honours project: Investigate Tr1 cell mediated control of tissue damage during influenza infection.
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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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CRISPR genome editing approach for vetch improvement
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Honours project: Opportunities to use state-of-the-art next generation breeding technology to improve vetch seed nutrition.
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Determining the effect of protein quality control to astrocyte stress responses
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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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Understanding T cells in autoimmune disease
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Honours project: Investigate transcriptional control of inflammatory T helper cells in autoimmunity.
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Aboriginal fermentations: Discovering their chemistry and new yeast species
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Honours project: Wine scientists are seeking students to work on multi-disciplinary research projects that aim to discover new yeast species and unravel the chemistry behind Aboriginal fermentations.
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