Biotechnology uses living organisms and biomolecular processes to create new technologies and products to improve human health. Our interdisciplinary research combines nanomedicine, inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology to improve disease diagnostics and develop smarter medicines for better therapeutic outcomes.
Research groups and labs
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Bioanalytical Chemistry
Development of fundamental and applied bioanalytical mass spectrometry-based instrumentation to improve our understanding of disease pathogenesis and may enable the identification of candidate biomarkers for improved disease diagnostic or prognostic monitoring, or novel targets for therapeutic intervention.
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Frankenberg Lab – Synthetic Biology for Conservation
Researching evolution, development and reproduction (Evo-Devo-Repro) and genomics of vertebrates, especially marsupials, and synthetic biology with ecologically therapeutic applications.
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Jameson Group – Bioinorganic Chemistry
This groups aims to understand the chemical basis of disease through studying how enzymes work at the molecular level and understanding how enzyme malfunction contributes to disease progression.
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Maher Lab – Structural Bioinorganic Chemistry
A research lab using a combination of bioinorganic chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology to assemble a holistic view of how trace elements are used by biological systems.
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Mechanistic and Structural Enzymology
The Leung Research Group focuses on the enzymology that involves protein function modulation. We apply a range of biophysical, chemical biology and structural biology techniques to enable our discoveries.
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Peptide Chemistry
Developing new chemical methods that enable the efficient preparation of biologically active peptides and proteins at scale. A key aim is to improve the thermal and chemical stability of proteins and enzymes for therapeutic and industrial applications.
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Peptide Synthesis and Modification
Our goal is to develop new chemical reactions to enable the synthesis of peptides and proteins for use as therapeutic agents.
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Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Lab
Programs covering the broad spectrum of research using modern techniques to genetically engineer pasture, vegetable and horticulture crops for future agricultural and environmental needs.
More research into life and people
We are solving critical global issues such as human and animal health through food sciences, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, genetics, biology, and human geography.
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Life, the Universe and everything in between – our discoveries build an understanding of the world around us and help make it a better place.