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Projects Open to Honours for Semester 1 2022

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Projects	Groups	Status
Platelet-erythrocyte interactions in the bloodstream	The McMorran Group - Genetics and Infectious Diseases	Potential
Host red enzymes as targets for host-directed antimalarial therapy	The McMorran Group - Genetics and Infectious Diseases	Potential
The role of platelets in the protection against malarial infection	The McMorran Group - Genetics and Infectious Diseases	Potential
Projection of three-dimensional light fields for neurophotonics		Current
To elucidate the role of the epigenome, including the histone variant H2A.Z, in regulating the 3-dimensional architecture of the genome by inhibiting the expression of epigenetic regulators cellular differentiation.	The Tremethick Group - Chromatin and transcriptional regulation during development	Potential
To study the role of histone variants and other epigenetic regulators in controlling pre-mRNA splicing on brain function and spermatogenesis using mouse knockout models.	The Tremethick Group - Chromatin and transcriptional regulation during development	Potential
To determine the role of histone variants, and other important epigenetic regulators, in regulating gene transcription and splicing.	The Tremethick Group - Chromatin and transcriptional regulation during development	Potential
A longitudinal study of depression, anxiety, substance use and cognitive change: PATH Through Life		Current
Evolution of behavioural, personality and cognitive diversity in humans		Current
Identifying the causes of germline mutation		Current
Gene regulation through interactions between RNA, enzymes and metabolites	The Preiss Group - RNA Biology	Potential
Tracking ribosome footprints to reveal the intricacy and control of translation	The Preiss Group - RNA Biology	Potential
Development of novel drugs for the treatment of sepsis	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Harnessing the immune response against cancer	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Potential
Investigate our novel finding that lymphocytes can gain cell surface molecules from bystander cells by membrane exchange	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Potential
Investigating B and T lymphocytes	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Harnessing the immune response against cancer	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Investigating the role of heparan sulfate and heparanase in tumour metastasis, angiogenesis and inflammation	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Studying histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG)	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Investigating the role of platelets in tumour metastasis	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Testing compounds that may have pro- or anti-angiogenic activities	The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Neutrophils and their extracellular traps in MS pathology	The Bruestle Group - Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis The Parish Group - Cancer & Vascular Biology	Current
Epilepsy and olfaction	The Bekkers Group - Olfaction	Current
Circuit mapping in the piriform cortex using optogenetics	The Bekkers Group - Olfaction	Current
Neural circuits for odour-processing in the rodent piriform cortex 'in vivo'	The Bekkers Group - Olfaction	Current