Combinatorial F-G immunogens as Nipah and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Candidates 

presented by Dr Ariel Isaacs
 
Bio: Ariel is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Watterson and Chappell groups with main interest is vaccine development and therapeutic discovery against both emerging & established infectious diseases. 
 

Rescuing Tetracycline Class Antibiotics for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pulmonary Infection

presented by Dr David De Oliveria
 
Bio: David is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Walker Laboratory. His current research themes centre around bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with a particular focus on repurposing existing non-antimicrobial therapies into direct-acting or potentiating therapies which target AMR bacterial pathogens.
 

Structural Insights into Encephalitic Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses and Discovery of Cross-reactive Monoclonal Antibodies

presented by Ms Morgan Freney
 
Bio: Morgan is a 3rd year PhD student in Watterson group. Her main research focus is rational vaccine and therapeutic design for emergent viruses.

 

About School research seminars

Seminars cover all aspects of chemistry and molecular biosciences and are delivered by visiting national and international academics. PhD completion seminars are also incorporated into the program.

Seminars are usually held in person and occasionally via zoom. All are welcome to attend.  

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Venue

Room: 
Hawken Building 50, Rm N201