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Optimisation of chimeric antigen receptor immunotherapy: building a better car?
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Honours project: Undertake an honours project in the construction and evaluation of a novel Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell targeting a solid tumour antigen.
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JAZ2 is important for Treg function
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Honours project: Study novel targets for autoimmune therapy via the validation of Foxp3 regulated genes critical for treg function.
Molecular mechanism of male reproduction in cereals
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Honours project: Comprehensive training of functional gene research combined with plant science, cell biology, and developmental biology.
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Live cell imaging of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) signals in plants
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Honours project: Investigate plant stress responses by visualisation of GABA signals in real time using confocal microscopy techniques.
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Transcriptional control of GABA signalling in plants
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Honours project: Examine regulation of enzymatic pathway gene transcription in plants in response to changing environments.
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Influence of immersive virtual reality on consumers’ perception of wines
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Honours project: Examine the impact of immersive VR on consumer perceptions of wine aroma and flavour and their wine preferences.
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Examining perceived wine complexity and how it impacts consumer preference
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Honours project: Investigate methods suitable to assess complexity of wines and collate a range of wines varying in perceived complexity.
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Using metal-organic frameworks to understand catalysis
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Honours project: Insights into industrial catalysis and x-ray crystallography in metal-organic frameworks.
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Genome biology & mammal gene evolution
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Honours project: Examine the function and evolution of genes involved in sex determination and placentation in mammals.