News: Honours projects - Animal science
A sweet treat? Salmonella in raw egg based desserts
Honours project: Combine your interest in food science, animal science and biomedical science by investigating the the behaviour of Salmonella in mousse, tiramisu, and custard.
[Read more about A sweet treat? Salmonella in raw egg based desserts]
Identifying new drugs that kill parasites
Honours project: Work with a team of researchers who are identifying and characterising novel drugs that kill apicomplexan parasites.
Stockpersons' knowledge of Codes of Practice in the pig industry
Honours project: Undertake qualitative research methods to determine farmer awareness and knowledge of a range of secondary legislative documents pertaining to the pig industry.
[Read more about Stockpersons' knowledge of Codes of Practice in the pig industry]
Working with animals: Knowledge of delegated legislation in biomedical research
Honours project: Undertake qualitative research methods to determine personnel awareness and knowledge of a range of secondary legislative documents pertaining to the use of animals in research.
[Read more about Working with animals: Knowledge of delegated legislation in biomedical research]
Do gut microbes promote migratory fattening in shorebirds?
Honours project: Determine if gut microbes promote migratory fattening in shorebirds, using commercial broiler chickens as a model.
[Read more about Do gut microbes promote migratory fattening in shorebirds?]
Novel markers of animal emotion
Honours project: Can differential expression of microRNA’s distinguish valence of emotional state?
Genetic mutations associated with skin & wool growth in sheep
Honours project: Identify genetic mutations in sheep DSC1 & DSG4 genes essential for skin and wool follicle architecture.
[Read more about Genetic mutations associated with skin & wool growth in sheep]
Brushtail possum responses to changing resource conditions
Honours project: Investigate how brushtail possum abundance relates to resource availability in the Murray-Mallee.
[Read more about Brushtail possum responses to changing resource conditions]
Imprinting status of type III iodothyronine deiodinase in cattle as QTL candidate for birthweight
Honours project: Explore the bovine genetics and analyse the affect of specific genes on birthweight in a Droughtmaster resource population.
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.
[Read more about Mitochondrial DNA haplotype & response to placental restriction in sheep]