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Student research projects

We offer diverse opportunities for students to join our research teams. Our student projects enable students to develop a range of skills in medical research, through tackling important research questions with the support of experienced mentors.
Showing 31 – 35 of 35 Projects  
Understanding how T Follicular Helper Cells Tailor in Health and Disease
  • Student Research
Project Type:
PhD
Supervisors(s):
A/Prof Joanna Groom, Dr Vanessa Bryant
Area:
Immunology, Infection, Immunotherapy
Technology:
Bioinformatics, Vaccine development, Flow cytometry
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Development and mechanism of action of novel antimalarials
  • Student Research
Project Type:
Honours/Masters by Coursework/PhD
Supervisors(s):
Dr Brad Sleebs, Madeline Dans
Diseases:
Malaria
Area:
Infection
Technology:
Drug discovery, Medicinal chemistry
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Exploiting the cell death pathway to fight Schistosomiasis
  • Student Research
Project Type:
Honours/Masters by Coursework/PhD
Supervisors(s):
Dr Brad Sleebs, Dr William Nguyen
Area:
Cell death, Infection
Technology:
Drug discovery, Medicinal chemistry, Structural biology
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Malaria: going bananas for sex
  • Student Research
Project Type:
Honours/PhD
Supervisors(s):
Dr Matthew Dixon, Prof James McCarthy
Diseases:
Malaria
Area:
Infection
Technology:
Imaging
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Using structural biology to understand programmed cell death
  • Student Research
Project Type:
Honours/PhD
Supervisors(s):
Prof Peter Czabotar, Dr Michelle Miller
Diseases:
Cancer, Coronavirus, Neurodegenerative disorders
Area:
Cell death
Technology:
Drug discovery, Structural biology
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Showing 31 – 35 of 35 Projects

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