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Investigating molecular mechanisms of disease
Honours project: Characterise molecular and cellular changes driving improvements to disease outcomes after postnatal 17B-estradiol treatment in mice modelling intellectual disability and seizures.
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Brushtail possum responses to changing resource conditions
![Brushtail possum JJ Harrison [CC BY-SA 2.5]](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/brushtail-possum2.jpg?h=695059ea&itok=ACHOacZC)
Honours project: Investigate how brushtail possum abundance relates to resource availability in the Murray-Mallee.
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Prevalence of lungworm in cats in South Australia
Honours project: Undertake a survey to examine the prevalence of lungworm in cats in South Australia.
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Longitudinal study of Giardia & Cryptosporidium infections in lambs
![Giardia intestinalis USCDCP [Public domain]](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/giardia-parasite.jpg?h=9e8245cf&itok=222aIbSR)
Honours project: Explore parasitic infections in lambs.
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Equine athletic performance
Honours project: Study the causes of poor performance in equine athletes.
Imprinting status of type III iodothyronine deiodinase in cattle as QTL candidate for birthweight
![Iodothyronine deiodinase Betsy Smartt [CC0]](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/Iodothyronine-deiodinase.jpg?h=a1f525db&itok=150L0LfF)
Honours project: Explore the bovine genetics and analyse the affect of specific genes on birthweight in a Droughtmaster resource population.
Animal comparative physiology
Honours project: Study animal and bird physiology, how animals function and how function evolves.
Equine lameness & biomechanics
Honours project: Define the potential detrimental effect of the surgical transection of the palmar annular volar ligament on the inter-sesamoid ligament of athletic horses.
Echidna biology for conservation, wildlife management & habitat monitoring
Honours project: This project investigates the molecular basis of echidna biology for application in conservation, wildlife management and habitat monitoring.
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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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