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Plant discovery opens frontiers
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Scientists discover biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life that could have huge implications for biomedical, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries.
Honours & PhD students: Reimbursement submission
From Monday 29 April, the manual reimbursement form was replaced by our new automated system Kofax.
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Deadly diseases to be hit by single vaccine
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Scientists from the Research Centre for Infectious Diseases have developed a single vaccination approach to simultaneously combat influenza and pneumococcal infections.
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R&D Engineer role with Daronmont Technologies
R&D Engineer (PhD student preferred) to work on several long term R&D projects in close cooperation with the Department of Defence. Applications close 31 July 2019.
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Pollen allergens: Are plants trying to kill us?
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Pollen allergies have long been a major pandemic health problem for humans. Plant molecular geneticist Deborah Devis is learning that pollen proteins play a vital role in a plant's reproductive process.
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EEE School: 15th Annual Student Award Ceremony
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The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering held its 15th Annual Student Award Ceremony on Thursday 2 May and the event was enjoyed by all.
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What you missed from 'Tasting Australia - the chemistry of wine'
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There's exciting science you can find in your glass, writes viticulture and oenology graduate Lieke van der Hulst.
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Student Chapter of AAPG receive L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program
Congratulations to the University of Adelaide Student Chapter of AAPG who have been selected as a grant recipient for the 2019 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program.
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The Fungus Olympics
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The race is on to find new ways to tackle disease. That’s why we’re competing in this year’s Fungus Olympics.
PhD Top-up Scholarship: Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
A top-up scholarship is available to work with Prof. Joshua Ross and Dr Thomas Prowse on a project entitled Modelling Multi-strain RHDV Dynamics in Exotic Rabbits.
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