Molecular innovations in health

Our research determines how to harness the power of microbial metabolism. We focus on the biosynthesis of natural products and strategies to re-engineer biosynthetic pathways. This research involves both characterisation of the biosynthetic enzymes and bioengineering new natural product pathways.

Our group studies the function of membrane transport proteins. Our research focusses both on fundamental scientific questions of how membrane proteins work and the molecular origin of diseases which occur when they don’t.

Explore our areas of research and key projects we are working on.

Using modern organic chemistry techniques to synthesise novel chemical entities, we explore drug-protein and drug-binding site interactions with the aim of developing new treatments.

We operate at the interface of chemistry, bioengineering and nanoscience.

Our research efforts are centred on the development of reactions, processes and strategies to enable the efficient synthesis of organic molecules.

Our work focuses on open source drug discovery and science communication, outreach, participation and education.

Our research involves developing fluorescent sensors that enable us to better understand medicine and the environment.

Our research projects are multidisciplinary involving computer-aided drug discovery, solution- and solid-phase organic synthesis, compound screening technologies and crystallography.

Our research group is internationally recognised for the synthesis of new molecules containing boron or lanthanoid metals, with an emphasis on their applications in medicine.

Developing new drugs and sensors for biomedical applications, chemical solutions to environmental problems, and biologically-inspired catalysts for synthesis.