Latest news
Search news stories
Enter a keyword to search news.
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=RE3z2Gho)
Honours project: Investigate how brushtail possum abundance relates to resource availability in the Murray-Mallee.
[Read more about Brushtail possum responses to changing resource conditions]
Animal comparative physiology

Honours project: Study animal and bird physiology, how animals function and how function evolves.
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=-BVmtHYU)
Honours project: Explore the bovine genetics and analyse the affect of specific genes on birthweight in a Droughtmaster resource population.
Mitochondrial DNA haplotype & response to placental restriction in sheep

Honours project: Determine effects of mitochondrial DNA haplotype on extent and response to placental restriction in sheep.
[Read more about Mitochondrial DNA haplotype & response to placental restriction in sheep]
Occurrence & distribution of ticks in South Australia

Honours project: Outbreaks of the tick-transmitted parasitic disease Theileriosis in South Australia has raised questions regarding the presence of the tick vector.
[Read more about Occurrence & distribution of ticks in South Australia]
Cellular-stress induced activation of non-TFEB regulated lysosomal genes

Honours project: Investigate the role of the eIF2α/ATF4 pathway in stress-induced transcription of non-TFEB genes.
[Read more about Cellular-stress induced activation of non-TFEB regulated lysosomal genes]
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.
[Read more about Investigating molecular mechanisms of disease]
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=jv_KNa_i)
Honours project: Explore parasitic infections in lambs.
[Read more about Longitudinal study of Giardia & Cryptosporidium infections in lambs]
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.
[Read more about Echidna biology for conservation, wildlife management & habitat monitoring]
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.
[Read more about Development of CRISPR gene drive technology in mice]