Research projects
Explore our research projects and see how you can get involved.
Displaying 1 - 15 of 43 project(s).
This project focuses on how germ cells control the function of Sertoli cells.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Tanya Soboleva, Supervisor
This study aims to identify and understand mechanisms of intrinsic and acquired resistance to RNA Polymerase I (Pol I) inhibition in cancer, with the goal of developing strategies to overcome resistance to Pol I inhibitors.
Theme
- Phenogenomics
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Dr Nadine Hein, Supervisor
- Professor Ross Hannan, Supervisor
This project investigates antibacterial activites of newly developed biomaterials.
Student intake
Open for Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Associate Professor Rachel Li, Supervisor
This project includes cellular immunology techniques, bioinformatics and biophysical techniques.
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Professor Ian Cockburn, Supervisor
This study explores how dynamic changes in ribosomal DNA (rDNA) chromatin contribute to cancer development, aiming to uncover mechanisms of malignant transformation and potential therapeutic targets.
Theme
- Phenogenomics
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Dr Nadine Hein, Supervisor
- Professor Ross Hannan, Supervisor
This project focuses on the role of H2A.B in spermatogenesis under heat stress.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Tanya Soboleva, Supervisor
This project focuses on novel morphometric analysis methods for emerging types of 3D image data.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Professor Ted (Teddy) Maddess, Supervisor
Our research focuses on inhibiting nucleic acid sensing receptors or signaling pathway molecules to prevent autoantibody production and autoimmune pathology in autoimmune mouse models, in collaboration with the Gantier Group at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research.
Theme
- Chronic disease
- Inflammation
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
Group
We investigate cytokine roles in SLE and opportunities for projects studying their impact on autoreactive B cell survival, focusing on identified genetic variants and therapeutic targets.
Theme
- Chronic disease
- Inflammation
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
Group
The aim of this project is to better understand how the bacteria defend against viral infection and how we can take advantage of the bacteria defence system to harness it as a gene editing technology.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
villa Centre
Group
People
- Dr Gaétan Burgio, Supervisor
This study aims to develop effective combination therapies using RNA Polymerase I (Pol I) inhibitors to enhance therapeutic efficacy and combat resistance in cancer treatment through synergistic effects with other drugs or treatments.
Theme
- Phenogenomics
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Associate Professor Amee George, Supervisor
- Dr Rita Ferreira, Supervisor
- Professor Ross Hannan, Supervisor
This project focuses on understanding the role of WNT in congenital heart defects.
Student intake
Open for Honours, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Professor Ruth Arkell, Supervisor
This study evaluates UBF (Upstream Binding Factor) as a potential target for cancer therapy by investigating its role in cancer cell growth and survival.
Theme
- Cancer
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Dr Rita Ferreira, Supervisor
- Professor Ross Hannan, Supervisor
This project uses next generation sequencing (NGS) and mass spectrometry to investigate the possible existence of regulatory interactions between ribonucleic acids, enzymes and metabolites to connect gene expression and metabolism
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
villa Centre
Group
People
- Professor Thomas Preiss, Supervisor
The aim of this project is to understand the ways in which astrocytes can sense the activity at adjacent synapses and how in-turn they can release substances that modulate these synapses.
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
domain Division
Group
People
- Associate Professor Brian Billups, Supervisor
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