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Mating systems in elapid snakes
Honours project: Undertake research into mating systems in elapid snakes using captive husbandry, reproductive anatomy and genetic analyses of parentage.
What is the effect of yeast diversity on secondary ‘malolactic’ fermentation outcome?
Honours project: Explore the interactions encountered during winemaking by creating artificial diversity systems and investigating the effect of adding or removing yeast species has on malolactic fermentation.
Activity of novel xylanases from a new Australian crop, Plantago ovata (psyllium)
Honours project: Study the biology of psyllium, a plant whose seeds are used as a key ingredient in the gluten-free food industry.
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Megafaunal evolution and extinction
Honours project: Explore the evolution and extinction of megafauna such as dire wolves, mammoths and Tasmanian tigers.
Diving in the dark: Morphological diversity of subterranean beetles
Honours project: Explore a whole new world of living creatures below the surface of the earth.
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Stop the spot: Almond bacterial spot disease in Australia
Honours project: Uncover the morphological features, genetic diversity and the host- pathogen relationship among bacteria and stone fruits.
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Slender skinks: The evolution of elongated and limbless lizard bodies
Honours project: Learn cutting-edge morphometric methods to examine the vertebral column diversity using sphenomorphine skinks.
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Grape berry responses to extreme heat
Honours project: Discover how the biochemistry and physiology of grape berries respond to extremely high temperatures.
Can graphene and cement stop PFAS from contaminating our environment?
Honours project: Evaluate the leaching behaviour of PFAS from contaminated soil stabilised and solidified with cement and graphene.
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Muscular anatomy of rabbits and hares
Honours project: Hopping versus running - study the comparative muscular architecture and biomechanics of rabbits and hares.
