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Our research activities are grouped under themes which encompass the research strengths of the School.
- Five more years of funding for the C4 rice Project
- How fast is evolution? To measure the speed of adaptive evolution in the wild, we studied 19 populations of birds and mammals over several decades. We found they were evolving at twice to four times the speed suggested by earlier work.
- Researchers have found a way to help one of Australia's rarest birds 'self-fumigate' or safeguard their nests, to protect their young from deadly parasites.
Behavioural, evolutionary and physiological ecology »
Research at the Research School of Biology covers all aspects of the ecology-evolution cycle.
Bioinformatics and bio-mathematical modelling »
Using mathematical approaches to biological problems underpins many research approaches to understand how plants operate.
Host-microbe biology »
Several groups in RSB, spanning all three Divisions, work on topics at the interface between microbes and their host.
Parasitology »
Parasites can infect humans, animals and plants causing severe problems such as Malaria and reduced crop production.
