Atkin Group studies plant metabolic responses to environmental gradients, including how leaf respiration varies within and among biomes across the globe. 

We study how physiological adaptations and responses to environmental stresses affect the structure and functioning of plant communities.

We study the genetic basis of Climate Adaptation in foundation plant species, using state of the art Genomic and Phenomic techniques

We work on engineering strategies to increase crop tolerance to salinity and drought, and to advance water filtration technology.

We aim to unravel molecular and biochemical mechanisms that enable plant cells to adapt to challenging environmental conditions

Our group studies plasmodesmata to answer important plant science questions related to development, cellular transport, root biology, signalling and evolution.

Sustainable food security is of utmost importance to the future of the planet.

Our research includes: photosynthesis and growth with N2 and water use of plants; stomatal physiology; isotopic composition of plants & global change science.

Our research focuses on the identification of enhanced photosynthetic properties in crop and model plant germplasm, and improving C4 photosynthesis. 

Our main research interest is in fungal-plant-interactions, both applied and pure research, on a range of important pathogens.

We are interested in the molecular mechanisms controlling nodule development in legumes, and how this is linked to other aspects of root architecture.

The Melonek Group studies the genetic and molecular basis of cytoplasmic male sterility and fertility restoration in plants.

The principal interest of the lab is gene silencing mediated by microRNAs, with a focus on microRNAs that control plant disease resistance.

We are interested in phenotypic plasticity - the range of forms a given genetic individual can exhibit under different environments.

The overarching theme of our research is to determine the controls and regulators of communication between the chloroplast and nucleus.

Rathjen group focuses on all aspects of plant immunity, characterising the fascinating interplay between host and pathogen.

Our team focuses on questions around plant biosecurity in Australia by studying the interaction between plants and their fungal pathogen.

The Solomon group focuses on pathogens of wheat that threaten food security and stability.

One of the most pressing concerns in biology is whether we can predict how plants and ecosystems will respond to climate change.

We focus on the development and use of synthetic tools to scrutinize the biology of the most abundant protein, the photosynthetic CO2-fixing enzyme Rubisco.

We aim to understand the molecular basis of the interactions between plant hosts and the microorganisms, particularly fungi, that colonise them.