Research projects
Our research projects explore diverse biological phenomena, ranging from molecular biology to ecosystems. Engage in cutting-edge research with a focus on innovation and real-world impact.
Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in the Research School of Biology at the Australian National University, Canberra? Do you want to work with top researchers in a world-class research facility, based in a beautiful city? Then check out the projects available to you in the three Divisions, Biomedical Science and Biochemistry, Plant Sciences and Ecology and Evolution. We provide an outstanding research environment with a world-class reputation. We are an interdisciplinary Research School, with highly integrated labs that work at the forefront of many exciting topics in biological sciences.We highly value our ability to support and train students in research through two ARC Training Centres on Future Crops Development and Plant Biosecurity.
To search for projects via Divisional Group Leaders, aka potential supervisors, please visit the following pages:
PhD applications in Biomedical Science and Biochemistry
PhD applications in Ecology & Evolution
PhD applications in Plant Sciences
Or simply pick a project from the extensive list below. You can also discuss your interests and ideas for projects with potential supervisors listed above.
Featured projects
Comparative, meta-analytic and empirical approaches to understanding the impacts of phenotypic plasticity on population persistence
This project will examine the structures and folding behaviour of autotransporter proteins and reengineered derivatives fused to target heterologous proteins. This will provide insights into factors that dictate their folding and enhance the production of recombinant proteins for research and commercial needs.
Listed below is an example of projects available in the Solomon Lab. Please contact Peter to discuss these further or other possibilities (note that the skills gained in the project are shown in brackets after the project)
Malaria parasite proteins involved in ion homeostasis show promise as much-needed new drug targets.
We are a dynamic group of researchers interested in understanding climate change ecology, in particular how form and function evolve and will determine performance and persistence of Australian native plant species and communities under rapidly changingclimate regimes. Student projects are available!
We are focusing on the diverse Australian plant family Proteaceae (which includes such iconic genera as Banksia, Hakea and Grevillea) to explore plant diversification processes generally, and the diversity of Australia's southwest corner in particular.
We use modern tools like golden gate cloning and CRISPR to design and build living biosensors.
A combined bioimaging analysis and complementary multi-'omics approach to map the genetic mechanism underlying plasmodesmata formation and regulation using fluorescent protein tagged-plasmodesmata lines of C3 and C4 crops.
Most Restorer-of-fertility genes in crops encode RNA-binding pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins. Plants have hundreds of PPR proteins but only a few act as restorers of fertility and these define a clade referred to as ‘Restorer‑of‑fertility‑like’ PPRs (RFL-PPRs).
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