# Research School of BiologyANU College of Science and Medicine
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[Three new rock monitor lizard species discovered in northern Queensland](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/three-new-rock-monitor-lizard-species-discovered-northern-queensland)
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## Research School of Biology
The ANU Research School of Biology (RSB) carries out research in a wide range of biological and biomedical sciences and oversees the University's Biology curriculum, with a diverse offering of courses across both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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## [News »](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/news "News")
Thursday, 12 Mar 2026
### [Three new rock monitor lizard species discovered in northern Queensland](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/three-new-rock-monitor-lizard-species-discovered-northern-queensland)
Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of north-eastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognised evolutionary lineage.
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Friday, 27 Feb 2026
### [Discovery of tiny RNA fragments unlock giant potential for new autoimmune disease treatments](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/discovery-tiny-rna-fragments-unlock-giant-potential-new-autoimmune-disease)
Extremely short, or tiny, fragments of RNA – working copies of our genetic code – play a critical role in keeping the immune system in check, preventing inflammation and the onset of autoimmune disease, according to an international team of researchers led by scientists from The Hudson Institute of Medical Research in collaboration with The Australian National University (ANU).
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Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025
### [A medal from the King: ANU plant science legends recognised](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/medal-king-anu-plant-science-legends-recognised)
Plant scientists Professor Graham Farquhar and Professor Susanne von Caemmerer transformed the world's understanding of photosynthesis, now they're receiving one of the Commonwealth's top honours for their research.
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## [Events »](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/events "Events")
26 Mar 2026 | 1 - 2pm
### [BSB Seminar Series: Omp85 proteins - builders of the bacterial outer membrane](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/bsb-seminar-series-omp85-proteins-builders-bacterial-outer-membrane)
Matthew's laboratory focuses on the incredibly multifunctional Omp85 protein superfamily which conduct essential processes in the outer membranes of all Gram-negative bacteria such as protein folding, insertion, and translocation reactions, as well as lipid transport reactions.
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30 Mar 2026 | 1 - 2pm
### [RSB Director's Seminar: Symbiosis-associated UMAMIT transporters are required for efficient nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/rsb-directors-seminar-symbiosis-associated-umamit-transporters-are-required)
RSB Director's Seminar, Emeritus Professor Michael Djordjevic, Group Leader in the Division of Plant Sciences, RSB, Monday the 30th of March 2026.
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2 Apr 2026 | 1 - 2pm
### [E&E Seminar Series: Pest evolution on human timescales](https://biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/ee-seminar-series-pest-evolution-human-timescales)
As genomic data have become increasingly cheap to generate, they have seen a range of new uses for understanding pest populations.
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