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Disentangling the determinants of reproductive success in a temperate reef fish, Forsterygion lapillum

Tornquist, McKenzie Grace (Victoria University of Wellington, 2021)

Identifying sources of individual variation in reproductive success has been a longstanding challenge for evolutionary ecologists. Reproductive success among individuals can be due to several factors such as competition ...
Toward Engineering the Substrate Specificity of a PHA Synthase (PhaC)

Kane, Alex (Victoria University of Wellington, 2021)

Manufacturing of high-grade plastics from petroleum-based feedstocks is a high-cost, unsustainable process resulting in expensive products. My overall goal was to engineer the pathway of bacterial bio-polyester formation, ...
Extracellular matrix derived peptides and mesenchymal stem cell motility

Dempsey, Sandi Grainne (Victoria University of Wellington, 2021)

Biomaterials derived from decellularised extracellular matrices have shown promise as tools in tissue regeneration and wound healing. Such materials display biocompatibility as well as inherent bioactivity, promoting ...
Integrated conservation of the Whenua Hou Diving Petrel

Fischer, Johannes (Victoria University of Wellington, 2021)

Seabirds are one of the most threatened taxa on the planet. These species are also considered ecosystem engineers. Therefore, seabirds are of particular conservation interest. One of the most threatened seabirds is the ...
Mātauranga Māori and anti-microbials: Searching for new tools to control the spread of Kauri Dieback

Ngata-Aerengamate, Te Amohaere (Victoria University of Wellington, 2021)

Phytophthora are plant pathogens, well known for devastating thousands of ecologically, culturally and economically significant plant crops worldwide. In greek Phytophthora translates directly to ‘plant destroyer’. Though ...
Investigating Extended Linker Analogues of Risperidone for Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Bird, Thomas (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Risperidone is a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism. It targets dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors and has immunomodulatory ...
Morphological, histological and behavioural change in two species of marine bivalves in response to environmental stress

Damodaran, Dayanitha (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Mass mortality events (MMEs) occur when a disproportionate part of a population dies in a single event. The frequency of MMEs is increasing globally. In the past, MMEs have been linked to starvation, changes in environmental ...
Adapting CRISPR/Cas9 Lentivirus Technology for Functional Studies of GATA6 & GATA4 during Bovine Preimplantation Embryogenesis

Ni, Shicheng (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

In recent times, cattle embryology has been under the spotlight of investigation due to its apparent economic values. This is especially relevant in the case of New Zealand, owing to its high percentage of livestock export. ...
The human-dimensions ecology of parrots reintroduced to a city: the Kākā (Nestor meridionalis) of Wellington, New Zealand.

Gouws, Johan (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Conflict involving wildlife and people is globally common and is one of the more difficult challenges facing conservation. The increasing trend for wildlife to colonise, or be reintroduced, to cities increases the chances ...
Children’s environmental psychology, behaviour and education and wellbeing: The role of connection to nature

Whitburn, Julie (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

A personal relationship with nature, which develops in childhood, is associated with wellbeing benefits and greater engagement in pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) in adulthood. This thesis investigates the relationships ...
Using Lentivirus and CRISPR to Modify Cattle Embryonic Genes

Upton, Jevon (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Developing transgenic livestock has become popular in recent years after advances in the field of genetic editing. Cattle are one of the main exports in New Zealand and are a prime target for new genetic editing tools. ...
Investigation of the Biological Effect of eIF4A Reduction and Inhibition

Little, Richard (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Translation initiation has been identified as a therapeutic target for many diseases including cancers, Alzheimer’s disease, viral infections and cachexia. One protein involved in this process is the eukaryotic initiation ...
Harnessing the Potential of MAIT Cells as Cellular Adjuvants in Mucosal Vaccines

Buick, Kaitlin (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

The development of vaccines is considered one of the most successful medical interventions to date, preventing millions of deaths every year. However, the majority of vaccines are administered peritoneally, despite the ...
The distribution and relative abundance of the invasive Northern blue mussel, M. galloprovincialis, in New Zealand: management implications

Blixt, Ian (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Biological invasions are a growing problem on a global scale, are capable of causing moderate to severe damage, and are most often associated with human activity. This is particularly true in the marine environment, where ...
Investigations of Intercellular Mitochondrial Transfer in Neural Cells by Applied Single Molecule Genotyping

Rowe, Matthew (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Over the past decade and a half, evidence for transfer of whole mitochondria between mammalian cells has emerged in the literature. The notion that mitochondria are restricted to the cell of origin has been overturned by ...
Modelling regime shifts of coral reefs to sponge reefs

Rovellini, Alberto (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Coral reef ecosystems have been degrading globally for decades due to global climate change and anthropogenic pressure, and corals are expected to continue declining in the future. Some coral reef sponges, although also ...
Modular marvels: The ecology, evolvability, and energetics of bryozoan polymorphism

Schack, Carolann (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Modularity is a fundamental concept in biology. Most taxa within the colonial invertebrate phylum Bryozoa have achieved division of labor through the development of specialized modules (polymorphs), and this group is perhaps ...
Identification of a meningococcal adhesin that inhibits epithelial cell migration

Greig, Gabrielle (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Neisseria meningitidis virulence is polygenic, therefore comparing many genomes may not yield strictly disease-associated virulence factors. An alternative approach is comparing closely related isolates, such as those from ...
Using Ecological Niche Modelling to Predict Climate Change Responses of Ten Key Fishery Species in Aotearoa New Zealand

Brooks, Amber (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

The long-term sustainability and security of food sources for an increasing human population will become more challenging as climate change alters growing and harvesting conditions. Significant infrastructure changes could ...
Distribution and recruitment patterns of Evechinus chloroticus and other New Zealand echinoderms: The role of pre- and post-settlement events

Glockner Fagetti, Andrea (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Numerous environmental and biological processes are responsible for shaping community structure in temperate rocky reefs. Replenishment of most marine invertebrate populations is largely determined by recruitment success, ...