Biomolecular chemistry
Our research in biomolecular chemistry includes the structure, reactions and synthesis of biologically important small molecules and chemical investigations of proteins and enzymes.
Members of this research theme are brought together by their common approach to understanding the structures and mechanisms of biologically relevant organic and inorganic molecules at a molecular level, which informs their role in nature and their potential applications.
Theme leader: Vacant (contact Elizabeth Krenske or Paul Bernhardt if needed)
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
Theme members
Professor Paul Burn Organic opto-electronics
Dr Evelyne Deplazes Biophysical and computational chemistry
Associate Professor Vito Ferro Organic Chemistry - Glycoscience, drug discovery and biotechnology
Professor Elizabeth Gillam Biocatalysis and Molecular Toxicology
Professor Bostjan Kobe Structural biology of infection and immunity
Associate Professor Shih-Chun (Lawrence) Lo Functional (organics & organometallics) materials design, synthesis and characterisation for organic opto-electronics
Dr Simon Worrall Mechanisms of drug-induced liver damage
Dr Anitha Sudheesh Kumar Nano drug delivery systems for therapeutic proteins and anticancer drugs