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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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How do cancer cells become aggressive?
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Honours project: Investigate the function of alternative splice variants in cancer cell plasticity.
Acoustic attraction of oysters: Restoring oyster reefs
![Dolphins Lady Bay Fieldwork, courtesy Sam Langholz](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/dolphin_lady_bay_fieldwork.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=dGbXXa0e)
Honours project: Pearl Jam or Blue Oyster Cult... What sounds help oyster larvae navigate to newly built oyster reefs?
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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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Ubiquitin signalling in human diseases
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Honours project: Investigate the effect of ubiquitin signalling on cell differentiation.
Use of local anaesthesia for lamb marking
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Honours project: Evaluate the efficacy and adoption of Numnuts, a local anaesthetic used on sheep.
Snake venom proteins
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Honours project: Gain new insights into higher order protein structures in selected snake venoms.
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.
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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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.