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Phylogeography and conservation genetics of Australian birds and mammals, including night parrots, wombats and quolls
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Honours project: Use DNA sampled through space and time to understand the evolution and conservation genetics of Australian birds and mammals.
Developing a forensic mitochondrial DNA database for human identification
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Honours project: Learn with the experts who are developing new genomics techniques for human identification.
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Advanced yeast for challenging bioprocesses
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Honours project: Test new and improved yeast strains to advanced winemaking and other biotechnology processes.
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Molecular diet analysis of bent-winged bats
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Honours project: Explore the diet of bent-winged bats through conservation genetics and forensic biology.
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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.
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
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Honours project: Investigate the molecular basis of extrorse anther outcrossing mechanism in flowering plants.
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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.
Optical fibres in space for high bandwidth and black hole detection
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Honours project: Explore the creation of high-purity glass aboard the International Space Station to unlock internet bandwidth limits and improve gravitational wave detectors.
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Koala health and disease in South Australia
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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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