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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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Atlas moth on leaves
Thursday, 19 Jun 2025

Sadly, almost 1,000 Australian invertebrates are threatened with extinction and need protecting.

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myrtle rust tracker
Tuesday, 10 Jun 2025

These scientists are on a mission to track one of Australia's deadliest plant diseases.

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whale shark and diver
Friday, 06 Jun 2025

A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations in our global oceans for better marine conservation efforts.

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Darren Wong
31 Jul 2025 | 1 - 2pm

E&E Seminar Series: A symphony of colour and scents: Complex anthocyanin and terpene synthase mechanisms underpin the evolution of species-rich Australian orchids

Many flowering plants have evolved diverse strategies to communicate with and attract animal pollinators. We have discovered exciting new evidence for the role of anthocyanins and terpenes in the evolution of the highly diverse terrestrial orchid subtribe Caladeniinae (Diurideae).
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Jack Wess
1 Aug 2025 | 1pm

PS PhD Exit Seminar - Unpacking Rust Hyperparasitism: The Genes Behind Eating Rust Spores

Fungal diseases are among the most significant causes of wheat yield loss globally and pose a serious threat to food security.
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Emily Stringer & Jarrod Sopniewski, UC
7 Aug 2025 | 1 - 2pm

E&E Seminar Series: Boom-bust population dynamics drive rapid genetic & Conserving species with an ecological niche perspective

This seminar is presented by Dr Emily Stringer and Dr Jarrod Sopniewski, Postdoctoral Research Fellows from the Centre for Conservation Ecology and Genomics at the University of Canberra.
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