News: School of Biological Sciences
School of Biological Sciences makes breakthrough to control crown gall disease in plants
Associate Professor Iain Searle – School of Biological Sciences – and his team have created the world’s first biological control for the crown gall disease, which has caused a century of plant losses.
Awards night abuzz with praise for citizen science program
School of Biological Sciences wins Innovation in Citizen Science award for ‘Insect Investigators’ project at the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Tropical plants discovered in Tasmania’s ancient Polar Forest
Recent School of Biological Sciences PhD graduate, Dr Miriam Slodownik, sheds light on the extent and evolution of southern rainforests.
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New research future on Kangaroo Island
The University of Adelaide’s School of Biological Sciences has partnered with the state government to build a state-of-the-art research facility on Kangaroo Island.
Research shaping the future – research strategy
The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is committed to producing research with excellence, curiosity, and impact, and our research strategy underpins this.
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Science communicators boost the visibility of Uni of Adelaide research
Six University of Adelaide scientists have each won the inaugural Science Communication Prize for increasing the visibility of the University’s scientific research and capabilities, while boosting the profile and accessibility of their own work.
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How effective is hand sanitiser at killing germs?
Scientist Hannah Agnew and summer research students Kate and Rachel set out to find how effective soap and hand sanitiser is against microbes, such as bacteria and viruses.
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Letting faeces provide the facts
Known in the scientific world as scat or faeces, poo can give a lot of very important information about an animal. This explains why Dr Tahlia Perry called on people nationwide to send her some.
Esteemed lecturers inspire a career in STEM
Michelle Guzik sat up and listened at university. And the impact of those lectures has never left her.
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Precision measurement with a light touch
Precision measurement with a light touch In most circumstances, disordered working conditions prevent us from performing accurate work.
