Research projects
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Displaying 16 - 30 of 43 project(s).
The aim of this project is to identify glutamate recycling mechanisms and to discover their role in maintaining the supply of glutamate for continued neurotransmission.
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Associate Professor Brian Billups, Supervisor
Our project investigates a novel DNA sensor's role in preventing cell proliferation and colorectal cancer by modulating immune responses and inflammation.
Theme
- Cancer
- Inflammation
Student intake
Open for PhD students
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Group
This project focuses on the molecular events by which maternal alcohol can affect the development of some but not all embryos.
This project focuses the role of H2A.B in Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Tanya Soboleva, Supervisor
This study identifies new cancer therapeutic targets within the RNA Polymerase I-specific transcription factor network to uncover potential innovative treatments.
Theme
- Phenogenomics
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Dr Rita Ferreira, Supervisor
- Professor Ross Hannan, Supervisor
This study identifies ribosomal DNA sequence variations and analyzes their functional consequences.
Theme
- Phenogenomics
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Dr Nadine Hein, Supervisor
- Professor Eduardo Eyras, Supervisor
- Professor Ross Hannan, Supervisor
This study seeks to identify biomarkers predicting sensitivity to RNA Polymerase I (Pol I) inhibition to enhance patient stratification and treatment outcomes in cancer therapy.
Theme
- Phenogenomics
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Dr Nadine Hein, Supervisor
- Professor Ross Hannan, Supervisor
Our project aims to identify how immune receptors and inflammasomes contribute to liver cancer development and potential therapies targeting these pathways to mitigate chronic inflammation and liver injury.
Theme
- Cancer
Student intake
Open for PhD students
domain Division
Group
This project focuses on Cancer/Testis (C/T) antigens and their function.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Tanya Soboleva, Supervisor
This project focuses on the role of the histone variant H2A.B3 on spermatogenesis.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Tanya Soboleva, Supervisor
Our project investigates novel NLRP3 inhibitors to understand their efficacy in human cells and preclinical models of chronic inflammatory diseases.
Theme
- Chronic disease
- Inflammation
Student intake
Open for PhD students
domain Division
Group
This project investigates miRNA profiles in human trabecular bone, synovial fluid and plasma sourced from total join replacement revision surgery, to develop better markers, treatments and prevention strategies.
Student intake
Open for Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Associate Professor Rachel Li, Supervisor
Investigating the role of Spindle-E Zinc Finger motif in piRNA ping-pong biogenesis
Student intake
Open for Honours students
domain Division
villa Centre
Group
People
- Dr Rippei Hayashi, Supervisor
Quantitative studies of the presentation of viral antigens to the immune system (especially CD8+ T cells) during infection.
This project will examine the function of the variety of amino acid transporters found in neuronal tissue.
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Associate Professor Brian Billups, Supervisor
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