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Experts available for holiday season 2024-2025
Over the summer holiday season, the following University of Adelaide researchers are happy to be approached for comment on their areas of expertise. The list has been organised into broad subject areas. Please see individual names to check each expert's availability.
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Measuring healthcare and security one step at a time
The analysis of a person’s individual walking pattern, or gait, can reveal details about their identity and reflect differences between individuals, groups and even populations.
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Some evolutionary losses may not be lost forever
Nine species of sea snakes have now been identified as having regained the genetic requirements for advanced colour vision, demonstrating that once a complex trait has been lost to evolutionary time, it may be regained in some way.
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Large Hadron Collider regularly makes magic
A brotherly research duo has discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) produces top quarks – the heaviest known fundamental particles – it regularly creates a property known as magic.
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Functionality of a grapevine transport protein defined
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered that a protein which mediates the transport of alkali metal ions, such as potassium, and halides ions across plant membranes acts similarly to a protein found in animals.
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Exploring motivations and barriers for climate change activists
Social media posts, online petitions, writing to politicians and donating to environmental groups have been identified as popular starting points for climate activists, according to research from the University of Adelaide.
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Project turning food waste into bioplastics receives award
University of Adelaide PhD candidate Mel Nguyen was awarded at this year’s international Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competition for her research investigating how to turn food waste into durable bioplastics.
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University set to be test ground for Australia’s first lunar rover
The University of Adelaide will be a key partner in a project to build Australia’s first lunar rover. The University’s Exterres Facilities will be used as the testing ground that will expose ‘Roo-ver’ to a simulation of the harsh environment of space.
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SAiGENCI researchers given a funding boost
Researchers from the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI), based at the University of Adelaide, have been awarded funding to further their work in prostate and pancreatic cancers.
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Upskilling wine business and tourism program
A new educational program has launched aimed at assisting the South Australian wine tourism sector in responding to new and emerging demands.
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