whale shark and diver
whale shark and diver

UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation

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Credit: Nic Vevers/ANU
Credit: Nic Vevers/ANU

ANU centre to tackle world's biggest biosecurity challenges

Daniel Noble - Fenner Medal
Daniel Noble - Fenner Medal

ANU trailblazers celebrated by Australian Academy of Science

Research School of Biology Group Leader Daniel Noble awarded Fenner Medal by the Australian Academy of Science

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myrtle rust tracker
Tuesday, 10 Jun 2025

Protecting our native plants against a deadly disease

These scientists are on a mission to track one of Australia's deadliest plant diseases.

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whale shark and diver
Friday, 06 Jun 2025

UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation

A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations in our global oceans for better marine conservation efforts.

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future crops
Friday, 30 May 2025

Scientists are working with farmers to develop the crops of the future

Take a look at the next generation of crop science in the field, as scientists tour an Agricultural Institute in Wagga Wagga.

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Dr Waqar Ahamd
13 Jun 2025 | 1 - 2pm

BSB Seminar Series: Molecular Mechanisms to Global Biomedical Solutions

Diagnose earlier and treat smarter is my policy to find cure for human diseases. The investigation of the disease progression at genome and proteome level can accurately tell us the medicinal tools to fix the problem.
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Madeleine van Oppen
18 Jun 2025 | 5pm

Ralph Slatyer Medal Award Ceremony and Seminar: Madeleine van Oppen

2025 Slatyer Medal Award presentation and lecture
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19 Jun 2025 | 11am - 12pm

E&E Seminar Series: The role of mutualistic and pathogenic microbe interactions in koala health and ecology

Koalas are eucalyptus folivore specialists that are heavily reliant on their gut microbiome to breakdown their high fibre, low protein diet. Here I will discuss our recent work investigating the koala gut microbiome; its role in koala health, nutrition and ecology.
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