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Scholarship-funded research projects
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Novel genomic assessments for finding true DNA variants contributing to the difference in beef cattle fertility
Use long-read Oxford Nanopore sequencing to uncover structural variants affecting cattle fertility, improving genomic prediction and accelerating genetic gains in northern beef production.
- Supervisor
- Dr Loan Nguyen
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences, Biological sciences
Race, translation, and ancient Greek tragedy
Focus on Greek tragedy, translation and adaptation, and indigeneity. It can be a creative writing PhD.
- Supervisor
- Dr Emma Cole
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Creative arts and writing
Sustainable beneficiation of lithium minerals
Pioneer a novel flotation beneficiation method to upgrade lithium ores, lowering costs and environmental impacts while enabling sustainable recovery of critical minerals.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Liguang Wang
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Systems neuroscience approaches to the developing neocortex
This project aims to unravel the mechanisms by which spatio-temporal symmetries between cortical hemispheres instruct the precise formation of functional connections.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Rodrigo Suarez
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences
Template-based development of conductive mesoporous Inorganic materials for electrocatalytic applications
This project aims to design and fabricate novel conductive mesoporous inorganic materials by template-based methods for energy conversion applications (including electrocatalysis).
- Supervisor
- Professor Yusuke Yamauchi
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Chemical sciences, Engineering
The psychedelic renaissance in the addiction sciences: A critical social science project exploring policy and stakeholder (e.g. consumer; clinician) engagements
Explore the policy and social implications associated with the use of psychedelics as potential treatments for addiction.
- Supervisor
- Dr Tony Barnett
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Health sciences, Human society, Psychology
Ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging methods development
Develop, test and validate MR imaging sequences and methods for fast, high-resolution brain imaging at UHF.
- Supervisor
- Dr Monique Tourell
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biomedical and clinical sciences, Engineering
Using systems science to understand how climate change will impact Australia’s health workforce
Explore the impact of climate change on Australia's regional, rural, and remote health workforce, using systems science to inform future policy actions.
- Supervisor
- Dr Adam Hulme
- Location
- Toowoomba
- Research areas
- Health sciences
Achieving equity in cancer screening for First Nations peoples
Develop culturally sensitive cancer screening programs for First Nations peoples by exploring their perceptions, trialling interventions, and co-designing strategies.
- Supervisor
- Professor Gail Garvey
- Location
- Herston
- Research areas
- Health sciences, Indigenous studies
Develop high-performance next-generation lithium-ion battery
Develop high-energy-density and low-cost lithium-ion battery through 1) novel material design/ synthesis and cutting-edge materials characterisation, and 2) advanced battery design.
- Supervisor
- Dr Xia Huang
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Chemical sciences, Engineering