News: Honours projects - Molecular and biomedical science
How do cancer cells become aggressive?
Honours project: Investigate the function of alternative splice variants in cancer cell plasticity.
How microRNAs regulate breast cancer metastasis
Honours project: Determine the target genes of microRNAs that function in breast cancer progression and metastasis using cell culture models.
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Agave spirits: Using wild yeasts to ferment fructose
Honours project: Fermentation of wild yeasts to create Australia's first agave spirit.
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Discovery of new genes that promote T cell activity against cancer
Honours project: Help identify novel genes involved in T cell trafficking to solid tumours.
[Read more about Discovery of new genes that promote T cell activity against cancer]
Controlling inflammation during influenza infection
Honours project: Investigate Tr1 cell mediated control of tissue damage during influenza infection.
[Read more about Controlling inflammation during influenza infection]
Understanding T cells in autoimmune disease
Honours project: Investigate transcriptional control of inflammatory T helper cells in autoimmunity.
[Read more about Understanding T cells in autoimmune disease]
CRISPR genome editing approach for vetch improvement
Honours project: Opportunities to use state-of-the-art next generation breeding technology to improve vetch seed nutrition.
[Read more about CRISPR genome editing approach for vetch improvement]
Deep learning for better cellular imaging
Honours project: Help improve the imaging capabilities of scientists studying infection and reproductive biology.
CRISPR genome wide screens & viral replication
Honours project: Use CRISPR/Cas9 genome wide screens to identify viral host dependency factors and novel innate immune genes that control viral replication.
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Molecular tagging of the dengue virus genome
Honours project: Contribute to the development of effective antivirals that target Dengue virus.
[Read more about Molecular tagging of the dengue virus genome]
