by Adele Gonsalvez In Greek mythology, Echidna is known as the “mother of monsters” and is a feared half-woman/half-serpent. However, her possession of mammalian and reptilian traits may be the only similarity between her and her animal namesake. In fact, even when provided with all the weaponry for chemical warfare, Continue Reading
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Marsupial cathelicidins: characterization, antimicrobial activity and evolution in this unique mammalian lineage
Type: Journal Article Reference: Peel Emma , Gonsalvez Adele , Hogg Carolyn J. , Belov Katherine. 2025. Marsupial cathelicidins: characterization, antimicrobial activity and evolution in this unique mammalian lineage. Frontiers in Immunology, 16 – 2025. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1524092 Abstract Introduction: Cathelicidins are a family of antimicrobial peptides well-known for their antimicrobial and Continue Reading
The error in your way: a beginner’s guide to troubleshooting command error messages
by Adele Gonsalvez As a bioinformatic newbie, there is a lot to wrap your head around – from understanding basic programming language to what commands you need to use. In my experience, one particular gem is when you are trying to run a command and you receive one in a Continue Reading
Should I be afraid of the humble platypus?
by Adele Gonsalvez (2022 Honours Student) The platypus. Cute, cuddly, a collection of disparate animal features somehow merged into one animal? Sure. Venomous? Surely not. But alas, just when you’d thought this Australian native couldn’t get any more bizarre (being egg-laying mammals and all) you’d be surprised again. Unbeknownst to Continue Reading