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It has been proposed that cyanobacteria — which obtain their energy from a highly efficient form of photosynthesis — might hold the key to increasing the yield of our most important crops and vegetables.
The University has appointed Professor Allen Rodrigo as Director of the Research School of Biology (RSB) in the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment. He will take up the role in July 2015.
Carbon stored in the world’s soils is more vulnerable to climate change than expected, a study suggests.
Helping to raise funds for charity or medical research is not new to Dr Cooper, but he said it is not usually so public.
Following his passion for science, Ben Corry graduated with a PhD in Physics from ANU and is now a senior lecturer in the Research School of Biology, focusing his reach on biophysics.
“Water is abundant and so is sunlight. It is an exciting prospect to use them to create hydrogen, and do it cheaply and safely,” said Dr Kastoori Hingorani, from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis in the ANU Research School of Biology.
Australian native cuckoos are engaged in an arms race, competing with each other to take over other species’ nests.
Two RSB members have been awarded Future Fellowships: Ajay Narendra and Guillaume Tcherkez.
Scientists researching the herpes virus have been surprised to find an ongoing conflict in the cells of sufferers, even when the virus is apparently dormant.
The Charles F. Kettering Award recognises excellence in photosynthesis research.