Past events

This page lists RSB past events.

A young man stands smiling in a white t-shirt and jeans, with a clear blue sky and ocean in the background.
30 Jul 2021 | 3:30 - 4:30pm

Plant resistance proteins act as immune receptors to recognise pathogen effectors and activate defense.

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A portrait of a young man with curly hair, smiling gently, wearing a dark polo shirt against a white background.
28 Jul 2021 | 12pm

As the intermediary between DNA and proteins, RNA has a major regulatory role in gene expression.

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Microscopic view of fabric fibers showing fine details and textures, accentuated by a gentle blue hue.
23 Jul 2021 | 3:30 - 4:30pm

The rhizobium-legume symbiosis that occurs within root nodules provides a crucial way for legumes to acquire nitrogen under nitrogen limited conditions.

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Portrait of a young man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt, smiling at the camera.
14 Jul 2021 | 12pm

Intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE) is an important trait that influences crop productivity.

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A man smiling in a greenhouse with tall plants in the background.
7 Jul 2021 | 12pm

In a screen for root mutants of wheat we targeted long hairs as a desirable trait to improve the efficiency of phosphate uptake from soil.

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An elderly woman smiling at the camera in front of a lush green bush.
5 Jul 2021 | 5 - 7pm

2020 Ralph Slatyer medal winner presentation

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22 Jun 2021 | 2 - 3pm

Come listen to four exciting stories of how a start in science can lead to a unique career in the business world!

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Portrait of a smiling man with glasses wearing a black shirt.
16 Jun 2021 | 12pm

Stress dependent usage of specific mRNAs is a common process in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression.

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A woman wearing a burgundy hijab with a small print smiles gently at the camera.
15 Jun 2021 | 11am

In my project, I explored how oacB gene was acquired in these strains and the mechanism by which OacB modifies O-antigen. Using bioinformatics tools, I investigated the distribution of oacB gene in whole-genome sequences of over 80 clinical isolates of S. flexneri.

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