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Master of Science Projects 2013

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Projects offered through the Genetics department are listed below with links to full descriptions of each project from the project title.

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Department of Genetics, Master of Science Research Projects, 2013.
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Project Title and link to Full Description	Project Code and link to Quick Reference PDF	Supervisor/s	Contact Details
Genetic analysis of the Drosophila wing disc eversion EMT.	RSMM	Prof. Rob Saint & Dr. Michael Murray	8344 6407 rsaint@unimelb.edu.au 8344 7139 murraym@unimelb.edu.au
Chromatin remodeling and cellular processes.	BM1	Dr. Brendon Monahan	8344 5137 or 9662 7310 bmonahan@unimelb.edu.au
Epigenetics and industrial bioethanol production.	BM2	Dr. Brendon Monahan	8344 5137 or 9662 7310 bmonahan@unimelb.edu.au
Chromatin remodeling complexes in pathogenic fungi.	BMAA	Dr. Brendon Monahan & Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos	8344 5137 or 9662 7310 bmonahan@unimelb.edu.au 8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au
Developing pathogenicity assays and characterisation of genes required for growth.	AA1	Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos	8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au
Characterising novel regulators of morphogenesis using insertional mutagenesis.	AA2	Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos & Dr. Hayley Bugeja	8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au 9035 8782 h.bugeja@unimelb.edu.au
Characterising pathogenicity determinants using a cell culture system.	AA3	Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos	8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au
Identification of transcription factors controlling developmental gene expression.	AA4	Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos & Dr. Hayley Bugeja	8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au 9035 8782 h.bugeja@unimelb.edu.au
Characterising genes involved in developmental competence identified by expression analysis.	AA5	Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos	8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au
Cloning and characterizing Sthenyo - one of the three Gorgones	AA6	Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos	8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au
The functional analysis of a taxonomically limited gene family.	CR1	Dr. Charles Robin	8344 2349 crobin@unimelb.edu.au
Exploring Aphid Biology using RNAi.	CR2	Dr. Charles Robin	8344 2349 crobin@unimelb.edu.au
Mapping evolutionarily significant traits in interspecies crosses in the Drosophila ananassae species complex.	CR3	Dr. Charles Robin	8344 2349 crobin@unimelb.edu.au
The role of neural receptors in insect development.	PBTP1	Prof. Philip Batterham & Dr. Trent Perry	8344 2363 p.batterham@unimelb.edu.au 8344 2362 trentp@unimelb.edu.au
RIC3 – analysis of its critical role in neurological receptor function.	PBTP2	Prof. Philip Batterham & Dr. Trent Perry	8344 2363 p.batterham@unimelb.edu.au 8344 2362 trentp@unimelb.edu.au
The role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in Drosophila behaviour.	PBTP3	Prof. Philip Batterham & Dr. Trent Perry	8344 2363 p.batterham@unimelb.edu.au 8344 2362 trentp@unimelb.edu.au
Spinosad – Targets, Transport and Metabolism.	PBTP4	Prof. Philip Batterham & Dr. Trent Perry	8344 2363 p.batterham@unimelb.edu.au 8344 2362 trentp@unimelb.edu.au
Design your own project.	PBTP5	Prof. Philip Batterham & Dr. Trent Perry	8344 2363 p.batterham@unimelb.edu.au 8344 2362 trentp@unimelb.edu.au
Investigating the in vivo function of YAB transcription factors.	JG1	Dr. John Golz	8344 9877 jgolz@unimelb.edu.au
Investigating the in vivo function of SEU and SLK2 during embryonic and post-embryonic development.	JG2	Dr. John Golz	8344 9877 jgolz@unimelb.edu.au
Role of RG modifying enzymes in mucilage formation	JG3	Dr. John Golz & Dr. Monika Doblin	8344 9877 jgolz@unimelb.edu.au
The differences in regulation of the fmdS gene in A. nidulans and P. marneffei.	MDAA	Assoc. Prof. Meryl Davis & Assoc. Prof. Alex Andrianopoulos	8344 6246 m.davis@unimelb.edu.au 8344 5164 alex.a@unimelb.edu.au
A metal approach to correct amyloid precursor protein (APP) trafficking in Niemann-Pick type C disease.	YHHJC1	Dr. Ya Hui Hung & Prof. Jim Camakaris	9035 6681 yhung@unimelb.edu.au 8344 5138 j.camakaris@unimelb.edu.au
Investigating the relationship between metals and lysosomal cholesterol storage in NP-C.	YHHJC2	Dr. Ya Hui Hung & Prof. Jim Camakaris	9035 6681 yhung@unimelb.edu.au 8344 5138 j.camakaris@unimelb.edu.au
Defining patterns of genetic uniqueness and connectivity in flora communities in the Australian Alpine National Park - Implications for biodiversity conservation in light of climate change.	AHAM	Prof. Ary Hoffmann	8344 2282 ary@unimelb.edu.au
Gene flow and adaptation to climate change in the Australian Alps.	AHJS1	Prof. Ary Hoffmann & Dr. Jason Sexton	8344 2282 ary@unimelb.edu.au 0439172716 jsexton@unimelb.edu.au
Phylogenetic niche conservatism, adaptive tolerance, and niche breadth in Australian alpine plants.	AHJS2	Prof. Ary Hoffmann & Dr. Jason Sexton	8344 2282 ary@unimelb.edu.au 0439172716 jsexton@unimelb.edu.au
Resolving the evolution of fruit-flies using high-throughput phylogenomics.	AHMS	Prof. Ary Hoffmann & Dr. Mark Schulz	8344 2282 ary@unimelb.edu.au mark.schultz@unimelb.edu.au
Genetic basis of sympatric speciation in Drosophila ananassae and Drosophila pallidosa.	SFL1	Dr. Siu Fai Lee (Ronald)	8344 2348 ronaldl@unimelb.edu.au
Genetic basis of parthenogenesis in Drosophila pallidosa.	SFL2	Dr. Siu Fai Lee (Ronald)	8344 2348 ronaldl@unimelb.edu.au
Genomics of the Aedes aegypti vector competence for dengue viruses.	AHGR	Prof. Ary Hoffmann & Dr. Gordana Rasic	8344 2282 ary@unimelb.edu.au 8344 2281 gordana.rasic@unimelb.edu.au

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