News: Honours projects - Evolution and palaeobiology - Ancient DNA
Megafaunal evolution and extinction
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Honours project: Explore the evolution and extinction of megafauna such as dire wolves, mammoths and Tasmanian tigers.
Ancient DNA from extinct fauna
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Honours project: Analyse genomic data from animal remains that are hundreds to tens-of-thousands of years old.
Using the ancient DNA to explore human adaptation & evolutionary medicine
Honours project: Get involved in research into human adaptation and evolutionary medicine.
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Developing a forensic mitochondrial DNA database for human identification
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Honours project: Learn with the experts who are developing new genomics techniques for human identification.
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Phylogeography and conservation genetics of Australian birds and mammals, including night parrots, wombats and quolls
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Honours project: Use DNA sampled through space and time to understand the evolution and conservation genetics of Australian birds and mammals.
Molecular diet analysis of introduced and native species
Honours project: Molecular diet analysis of introduced and native species using DNA.
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Molecular diet analysis of bent-winged bats
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Honours project: Explore the diet of bent-winged bats through conservation genetics and forensic biology.
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Reconstructing past marine life using ancient DNA
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Honours project: Reconstruct past marine life using ancient DNA from deep ocean sediments.
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