Three University of the Sunshine Coast researchers will work with industry to investigate, after securing a total of almost $1 million in funding in the latest round of the , announced today.
The fellowships support researchers partnering with industry to complete original research that will have a positive impact on Queensland.
UniSC marine ecologist has secured $360,000 towards research on Golden Kelp forests, a project that will investigate ways to better understand and restore South East Queensland’s remaining underwater seaweed forests.
UniSC chemistry academic has received $360,000 to help unlock the potential of stingless bee propolis for a sustainable future.
His project will expand on research by UniSC’s that identified for the first time 16 types of Australian high-grade propolis, or ‘bee glue’ produced by honeybees, brimming with enough antioxidants and other chemical properties to spark a new national industry for food and health products. [Read more ]
UniSC Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Shaodong Guo has been awarded $240,000 towards creating eco-friendly insecticides from spider venom for locust pest control.
