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CRISPR therapy development
Honours project: This genome editing project focuses on developing CRISPR gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
How the body clears a medically important fungal pathogen
Honours project: This immunopathology research project studies innate immunity in the killing of the fungal pathogen, Candida albicans by human phagocytes.
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Development of CRISPR gene drive technology in mice
Honours project: Explore CRISPR gene drives to modify native or invasive pest populations to benefit human health, ecosystems or agriculture.
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Blinatumomab in relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
![Lymphoblastic Leukaemia](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-08/Lymphoblastosis_in_Acute_Lymphoblastic_Leukaemia.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=k-2as_tS)
Honours project: Investigate resistance mechanisms to the bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) blinatumomab in relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
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Do MPS patient derived stem cells form bone and cartilage?
Honours project: This project in genetics and molecular pathology examines the characterisation of patient derived stem cells.
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What causes PCDH19-epilepsy?
Honours project: Develop a stronger understanding of the pathological mechanism of PCDH19-girls clustering epilepsy.
Neurogenetics
Honours project: Help understand the biology of human brain function by studying major neurological disorders which are genetically determined.
Creating resources on how to interact with sea snakes
![Dr Kate Sanders during her field research. Inset: an olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis) at Scott Reef in the Timor Sea](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-11/sea-snake-kate-sanders.jpg?h=dbbee5df&itok=-noWXWsf)
Honours project: Engage with government and industry to develop training and communication materials for commercial fishing crews that interact with sea snakes.
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Lattice Gauge Theory
Honours projects: Projects in this area study lattice gauge theory by developing numerical simulations on high performance computers.
Effective Field Theory
Honours projects: Developing innovative techniques which serve to guide and interpret research at international experimental facilities.