News: Honours projects - Molecular and biomedical science
Flu vaccine
Honours project: This exciting research project will investigate virus purification, the effect of gamma-irradiation on virus structure, and the ability of gamma-irradiated viruses to induce cytotoxic T cell responses.
A sweet treat? Salmonella in raw egg based desserts
![Raw egg dessert](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/egg-dessert.jpg?h=77039d24&itok=CoBsdRDV)
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.
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Retinal energy metabolism and links to eye disease
Honours project: Investigate retinal metabolism associated with eye disease.
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Role of an RNA m5C methyltransferase during plant reproduction
![Grains for health](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/grains-for-health.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=Y_PWsjMC)
Honours project: Investigate the role of an RNA m5C methyltransferase during early reproductive development as mutants abort early during seed development.
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Making a bistable switch
![Making a bistable switch](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/shearwin-bistable-switch.png?h=99fc1e07&itok=G8r_N0mp)
Honours project: This honours project involves the design, construction and testing of an activator based bistable switch.
Drug resistance of malaria parasites
Honours project: Characterise drug sensitivities and resistance mechanisms of different malaria parasite species.
Molecular biology analysis of the function of Alzheimer's disease genes
![Investigate the molecular biology of the function of Alzheimer's disease genes.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/lardelli-alzheimers-genes.png?h=4849ed3d&itok=ICi-Cmdi)
Honours project: Investigate the molecular biology of the function of Alzheimer's disease genes.
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Stress response in pathogenic bacteria: Haemophilus influenzae
![Dr Stephen Kidd](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/stephen-kidd-lab.jpg?h=34477e30&itok=bHzuNOTK)
Honours project: Participate in important research into the stress response in pathogenic bacteria, in particular, Haemophilus influenzae which can lead to several serious diseases in humans.
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Zika virus infection of the placenta
Honours project: Examine the role of the innate immune response to zika virus infection in the female reproductive tract (FRT) and placenta.
Behavioural analysis of zebrafish models of Alzheimer's Disease
![We’re undertaking behavioural analysis of zebrafish models in order to help find treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/lardelli-zebra-fish-model.png?h=bdb0672e&itok=nQp6z8i7)
Honours project: Undertake behavioural analysis of zebrafish models in order to help find treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.
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