Research projects
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Engineering cane toad bufotoxin resistance in the northern quoll
Demonstrating the application of CRISPR technology to introduce bufotoxin-resistance modification to ATPase genes to endangered species such as the northern quoll to safeguard their future.
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Engineering chytrid transgenic immunity in frogs
Protecting threatened species and preserving ecosystems by engineering a universal transgene to render amphibians resistant to chytrid.
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Genetic biocontrol of invasive pests
Advancements in the development of synthetic gene drives have made it theoretically possible to manipulate entire populations, potentially allowing for the control of many invasive pests.
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Reproduction and development of the fat-tailed dunnart
With its small size and relatively fast generation time, the fat-tailed dunnart is ideally suited to solving fundamental problems in marsupial biology as well as to practical applications in conservation.
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Thylacine de-extinction
We are passionate about developing these tools to save our unique Australian fauna and to aid in the de-extinction of one of the most enigmatic marsupial species to have existed in modern times – the thylacine.