Biotechnology
Our biotechnology research spans the application of fundamental principles of science to the delivery of biological products valued by society.
Specific areas of research include:
- antibody engineering for treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases
- drug delivery vehicles
- tissue engineering
- vaccine design
- development of diagnostic assays for bacteria, parasites and viruses
- discovery and development of antibiotics, antivirals and biopesticides.
Research disciplines
Biochemistry and molecular biology
Biotechnology
Inorganic chemistry
Microbiology
Organic chemistry
Physical and computational chemistry
Research themes
Advanced functional materials
Biomolecular and medicinal chemistry
Computational molecular science
Infection and immunity
Molecular genetics and genomics
Science education
Structural biology and biochemistry
Synthesis and catalysis
Discipline members