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Protein function in plant immunity

We constantly try to identify new proteins that are involved in plant immunity, and use molecular techniques to understand their interaction partners and how they work together.

This project is open to Honours, Bachelor and PhD students

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Speciation in co-evolved taxa: sexually-deceptive orchids and their mycorrhizal symbionts PhD
Species discovery and refugia in the monsoonal tropics Bachelor, Honours, PhD, Masters
Sponge and coral microbiomes PhD
Statistical methods of sequence divergence Bachelor, Honours, Masters, PhD
Structural basis of Resolvin mediated GPCR signalling Bachelor, Honours, PhD, Masters
Student projects - additional topics for the future Honours, Bachelor, Masters, PhD
Student projects in thylakoid function and structure PhD
Student research projects in CO2 fixation and water loss of leaves Honours, Bachelor, PhD
Student research projects in tumour immunology and liposome targeting Honours, PhD
Studies on the biochemical regulation of C3 and C4 photosynthesis Honours, Bachelor, Masters, PhD
Studying pathogen proteins that cause disease Honours, Bachelor, Masters, PhD
Synthetic nanotubes to mimic biological ion channels PhD
The bioinformatic methods of epigenomic data analysis Honours, Bachelor, Masters, PhD
The biology of the mitochondrion of apicomplexan parasites Bachelor, Honours, Masters, PhD
The causes and consequences of dispersal in seed beetles Honours, PhD
The colon environment as a determinant of E. coli diversity Honours, PhD
The ecological and molecular basis of pollinator-driven speciation in Australian orchids PhD
The ecology and evolution of aposematism Honours, PhD
The evolution of cooperative behaviour in Rabbit fish Honours, PhD
The evolution of genital size in mosquitofish Bachelor, Honours, Masters, PhD
The evolution of mouth markings in estrildid finches Masters, PhD
The impact of DNA sequence variants on epigenetic processes and their capacity to respond to contrasting environmental inputs Honours, Bachelor, PhD
The impact of transposon variation on the evolvability of grasses Honours, Bachelor, Masters, PhD
The role of amino acids in diabetes Honours, PhD
The role of hormones in parental care Honours, PhD

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