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School of Agriculture, Food & Wine
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA
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General Enquiries:
Telephone: +61 8 8303 8149
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 7109
Student Enquiries:
Telephone: +61 8 8303 7179
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 7291

Current Honours Projects Available for Incoming Students

Supervisor Topic

Fosters Group Ltd

Note: Supervisors to be sought in consultation with Fosters Group Ltd

Dr Vlad Jiranek
  • Honours Projects in Wine Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (multiple projects):
    1. Development and exploitation of yeast deletion and over-expression libraries for identification of genes of importance to industrial performance
    2. Analysis of the metabolome of wine: The contribution of microbial metabolism
    3. Use of High-Power Ultrasound to control microbial spoilage and fermentation activity
    4. Generation and genetic characterisation of superior wine microbes by adaptive evolution methods
    5. What is the importance of cell size/ploidy in fermentation: Are smaller cells better?
    6. A light emitting yeast?
Dr Paul Grbin
Dr Kerry Wilkinson
Dr Michelle Wirthensohn
Prof Dennis Taylor

If you would like further information about the Honours program, one of our Honours coordinators will be able to assist you. Alternatively, you can talk to one of our academic staff directly.