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.

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OIST/Peter Ginter
Monday, 15 Sep 2025

A new approach to analysing museum specimens has revealed a massive decline in Fiji’s native ant species since the arrival of humans to the islands

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Superb fairy wren on a fence
Thursday, 11 Sep 2025

A tough winter has taken its toll on Canberra’s bird population, with less than half of the superb fairy-wrens that live in the Australian National Botanic Gardens surviving.

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Video tile with photo of Professor Graham Farquhar & Professor Susanne von Caemmerer. Text reads: Royal Medal (Biological) 2025. In conversation with Professor Susanne von Caemmerer & Professor Graham Farquhar.
Friday, 29 Aug 2025

Congratulations to Professor Susanne von Caemmerer FRS and Professor Graham Farquhar AO FRS, who have been recognised with one of the top prizes in science.

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Sareena Sahab
7 Nov 2025 | 12 - 1pm

PS Seminar Series : From concept to capability: A decade of toolbox development for crop genome editing

This presentation will explore the application of precision gene editing technologies for trait enhancement in grain crops, with a focus on the integrated platform capabilities developed at Agriculture Victoria (AgVic).
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James Nix
14 Nov 2025 | 3:30pm

PS PhD Exit Seminar - Elucidating the role of PGRL1 paralogs in cyclic electron flow of C4 photosynthesis

Cyclic electron flow (CEF) around PSI is essential for balancing ATP/NADPH supply and protecting photosystems under fluctuating light.
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John Kean
1 Dec 2025 | 12pm

PS Seminar Series - Darwin and the exploding trousers: assessing an existential risk after two centuries of biological invasions in New Zealand

This talk will revisit and contextualise the invasion predicted by Cellarius within a framework of biosecurity risk assessment.
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