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
Biomolecular chemistry
Infection and immunity
Medicinal chemistry
Molecular genetics and genomics
Nanotechnology and materials chemistry
Science education
Structural biology and biochemistry
Discipline members