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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.
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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.
Equine athletic performance
Honours project: Study the causes of poor performance in equine athletes.
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.
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Exploring the functions of MAPK-interacting kinases (MNKs) in metabolic disease
Honours project: Explore the functions of MAPK-interacting kinases (MNKs) in metabolic disease at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.
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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.
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Animal comparative physiology
Honours project: Study animal and bird physiology, how animals function and how function evolves.
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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CRISPR therapy development
Honours project: This genome editing project focuses on developing CRISPR gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Complement receptor immunoglobulin - infection & immunity & inflammation
Honours project: Examine the complement receptor immunoglobulin expression in human macrophages and its role in infection and immunity and inflammation.
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