Research projects
Explore CBA-funded projects at ANU, driving innovative biodiversity research. Discover collaborative initiatives addressing global ecological challenges through cutting-edge science and data-driven solutions.
CBA's Ignition Grants foster novel collaborations between researchers from at least two partner institutions (ANU, CSIRO, UC), aiming to lay the groundwork for larger research proposals. Since 2012, over 60 projects have been funded across 11 rounds. In June 2016, grant recipients showcased their progress at a symposium, delivering lightning talks that highlighted the scheme's success in driving diverse and innovative research.
In February 2019, the CBA hosted a workshop at Mt Stromlo Observatory, gathering scientists to explore biotic exchanges across Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. This interdisciplinary event generated new hypotheses on Australia's geological and biotic history and inspired proposals for future research and publications.
Applications are open for CSIRO NRCA Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships, offering students $1,536.81 per fortnight to work on biodiversity projects. Placements are at various centres in Canberra, Cairns, and Hobart. Applications close on 6 August 2018. Visit the NRCA website for details.
This project investigates the evolutionary dynamics of breeding systems in Australian weeds, focusing on wild radish. It aims to model conditions driving mating system shifts to inform weed control strategies. The CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship offers funding for students interested in evolutionary ecology and genomic analyses.
The study explores the link between diversification and molecular evolution rates in Hymenoptera using UCE and transcriptome datasets. The CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Program offers top-up stipends and operating funds for PhD students at ANU, with applications closing on 31 October 2017.
Applications are open for the CSIRO Vacation Scholarships 2015/16 for Australian undergraduate students. The program offers seven projects in conservation genetics, species discovery, and more, hosted at various research centres. The scholarships run from 30 November 2015 to 5 February 2016. Applications close 16 August 2015.
The project addresses the lack of understanding of New Guinea's biodiversity by leveraging phylogenetic and distributional data. It aims to map biodiversity, focusing on species and phylogenetic diversity, and identify diversity hotspots. This foundational work is crucial for informed conservation planning in the region.
Ignition Grant Round 9 aims to develop and test hyRAD-X capabilities for population genomics in Monotoca species. The project, a collaboration between ANU and CSIRO, seeks to establish a cost-effective, high-throughput method for genetic analysis, offering insights into species boundaries and cryptic diversity.
The project proposes a macroevolutionary approach to predict plant species' tolerance to environmental changes using data from the Atlas of Living Australia. By integrating environmental niche modelling and phylogenetic analysis, it aims to identify adaptive species, focusing on Banksia and Hakea. Outcomes include a database, publications, and an R package.
Dr Janet Gardner and colleagues are investigating how climate change affects avian morphology, focusing on body and bill size variations in Australian passerines. Using museum specimens and climate data, they aim to understand the climatic factors influencing these changes, enhancing knowledge of species' evolutionary potential and climate adaptation.