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Find our latest research initiatives, collaborations, and events in biodiversity science, including genomics, conservation and ecological studies.
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The research team led by Arthur Georges was recently awarded an ARC grant of $1.25 million to study the epigenetics of sex determination in dragons.
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CBA’s workshops provide excellent opportunities to learn from, network and interact with local, interstate and international presenters.
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A new National Environmental (eDNA) Reference Centre will support the next generation of cutting-edge tools for Australia’s biosecurity system.
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CBA researchers have found that the sex gene in bearded dragons is controlled, not by the presence or absence of a sex gene, but by its location in a bad neighbourhood on a sex chromosome riddled with “junk DNA” which turns it from an activator to an inhibitor.
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We would love to hear from our CBA community on your science interests and priorities and how you would like to engage with us as we head into our 10th year.
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Leading eDNA researchers and practitioners share best-practice eDNA guidelines to establish the National Environmental DNA Test Protocols (NETPs).
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After the devastating 2019-20 fires, the federal government rapidly developed a draft framework to evaluate and prioritise emergency action for impacted species.
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A CBA Ignition Grant brought together the team currently providing crucial COVID-19 genome information to ACT Health.
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CBA progresses links with the ACT Government's Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate.