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Disease resistance in plants: Chickpea
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Honours project: Combine your passion for agriculture, plant science and bioinformatics to investigate genetic resistance to disease in chickpea.
Synthesis and structuralisation of Metal-organic Frameworks
![Chemistry honours - Chris Sumby MOF](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/honours-chemistry-sumby-mofs.jpg?h=b880497f&itok=EL0hN_Yg)
Honours project: This chemistry research opportunity aims to investigate the structuralisation of Metal-organic Frameworks.
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Environmental monitoring: What is the extent of canopy dieback in a refugial forest?
![Honours in Environmental monitoring: canopy dieback, Red Stringybark](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/honours-guerin-canopy-dieback-6262.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=ftjuo_0a)
Honours project: Use satellite imagery and on-ground monitoring data to map the extent of tree dieback to develop predictions and policy recommendations.
Agave spirits: Using wild yeasts to ferment fructose
![Associate Professor Rachel Burton and PhD Student Kendall Corbin visiting the Agave plantation in Queensland](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/agave-burton-kendall.jpg?h=4ae7f33d&itok=OSyc6O36)
Honours project: Fermentation of wild yeasts to create Australia's first agave spirit.
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Analysing compostable plastics
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Honours project: Are compostable plastics really what they say on the packet? Research opportunities are available to test a new fully compostable type of plastic.
Made-in-SA: Advanced materials derived from local growers’ agricultural waste
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Honours project: Turn fruit and vegetable waste into functional products
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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.
[Read more about Developing a forensic mitochondrial DNA database for human identification]
Effect of prepartum hCG on farrowing performance of older parity sows & their piglets viability
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Honours project: Investigate blood oestrogen levels of older sows and subsequent piglet growth and survival.