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Synthetic biology: catalysis inside protein cages

Visit our group website for the latest information - laugroup.netNature is a master of self-assembly, constructing functional nanoscale architectures from simple protein building bl more...

Supervisor(s): Lau, Yu Heng (Dr)

Creating new synthetic biology tools for genome engineering in bacteria

The new discipline of synthetic biology (SynBio) promises to transform every aspect of our lives, from medicines to agriculture to industry. The vision of SynBio is that organisms c more...

Supervisor(s): Coleman, Nicholas (Associate Professor)

Unlocking the neural interface with synthetic synapses

Neuromorphic nanowire synthetic synapses will be integrated into a microelectrode array device to interface with retinal neuronal tissue to demonstrate proof-of-concept of vision re more...

Supervisor(s): Kuncic, Zdenka (Professor)

Green Chemistry - Biocatalysis For Production Of High-Value Chemicals

The ultimate aim of biocatalysis research is to replace the petrochemical industry with clean and green microbial reactions using renewable and non-toxic feedstocks. But how exactly more...

Supervisor(s): Coleman, Nicholas (Associate Professor), Rutledge, Peter (Professor)

Organic chemistry: Anti-cancer peptide therapeutics

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Supervisor(s): Lau, Yu Heng (Dr)

Fluorescent Tools for Super-resolution Imaging

This PhD project will involve the synthesis and characterization of innovative fluorescent sensors for specific amyloid proteins implicated in neurodegenerative disorders. The devel more...

Supervisor(s): Kaur, Amandeep (Dr), Sunde, Margaret (Associate Professor)

Ethylene-oxidising bacteria as novel tools for agriculture

The 'fast-growing' species of mycobacteria are common in many environments and known to be important for the biodegradation of pollutants, but the biology of this fascinating group more...

Supervisor(s): Coleman, Nicholas (Associate Professor)

Total Synthesis of Plant Growth Promoters

Opportunities exist to take a leading role in the development of next-generation agrochemicals by synthesizing naturally occurring plant growth promoters and their analogues. more...

Supervisor(s): McErlean, Christopher (Associate Professor)

Tracking antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in the environment

Antibiotic resistance is a massive problem for medicine, and thus much effort is being put into understanding the genetic basis of how bacteria evolve so quickly to become resistant more...

Supervisor(s): Coleman, Nicholas (Associate Professor)

Metal Ion Sensors for Medicinal and Environmental Applications

Metal cations like Zn(II), Cu and K(I) play a raft of important signalling roles in our bodies; others such as Hg(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II) are toxic pollutants in the environment. more...

Supervisor(s): Rutledge, Peter (Professor), Canning, John (Honorary Professor)