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How microRNAs regulate breast cancer metastasis
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Honours project: Determine the target genes of microRNAs that function in breast cancer progression and metastasis using cell culture models.
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Noble gases in ancient fluid droplets in minerals
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Honours projects: Extract rare noble gas isotopes from specific mineral phases such as quartz.
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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 T cells in autoimmune disease
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Honours project: Investigate transcriptional control of inflammatory T helper cells in autoimmunity.
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Controlling inflammation during influenza infection
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Honours project: Investigate Tr1 cell mediated control of tissue damage during influenza infection.
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Discovery of new genes that promote T cell activity against cancer
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Honours project: Help identify novel genes involved in T cell trafficking to solid tumours.
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Using the ancient DNA to explore human adaptation & evolutionary medicine
Honours project: Get involved in research into human adaptation and evolutionary medicine.
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Disease resistance in plants: Oat
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Honours project: Combine your passion for agriculture, plant science and bioinformatics to investigate the genetics of septoria leaf blotch to aid the development of resistant oat varieties.
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
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Honours project: This chemistry research opportunity aims to investigate the structuralisation of Metal-organic Frameworks.
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