Research School of Biology
The ANU Research School of Biology (RSB) carries out research in a wide range of biological and biomedical sciences and oversees the University's Biology curriculum, with a diverse offering of courses across both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

30 May 2025 | 3:30 - 4:30pm
PS Seminar Series - Stress to stress burst: Mechanisms to cope heat stress in plants
Our research explores the concept of priming-induced stress memory in plants, where exposure to mild or non-lethal stress events equips plants to better confront subsequent, more severe stressors.
6 Jun 2025 | 3 - 4pm
E&E PhD Exit Seminar: Unravelling the interaction between hormones and incubation temperature on lizard cognition
Cognition plays a vital role in survival and reproduction, yet individuals often differ in their cognitive abilities. In my thesis, I investigated the combined influence of prenatal corticosterone (CORT) — the primary GC in reptiles — and incubation temperature on cognition in two species of skink.
18 Jun 2025 | 5pm