Research Projects
Plasmin (Plm) plays a crucial role in blood clot dissolution (fibrinolysis), inflammation, cellular migration and wound healing. Alpha2-antiplasmin (...
Supervisor: Dr Ruby Law
Natural killer (NK) cells are the founding members of the innate lymphoid cell family and contribute to the rapid production of inflammatory...
Supervisor: Professor Nicholas Huntington
The mammalian oocyte is the largest cell in the body and undergoes two highly specialised asymmetric meiotic cell divisions. Coordination of...
Supervisor: Professor John Carroll
The Bcl-2 family of proteins is crucial for apoptosis (a form of programmed cell death) regulation. The Bcl-2 proteins are synthesized in cytosolic...
Supervisor: Professor Mibel Aguilar
Hypertension and its associated complications affect men and women during different stages of their lives. Our research is focusing on what controls...
Supervisor: Dr Katrina Colafella
Many critical biological targets remain “undruggable,” limiting treatment options for complex diseases. Our team addresses this challenge through AI-...
Supervisor: Dr. Cyntia Taveneau
Inflammation is the body’s response to injury or infection. A key feature of inflamed tissues is the accumulation of leukocytes (white blood cells),...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Martin Stone
Obesity and overweight are major health concerns and a burden to public health in Australia, affecting 2 in 3 adults (12.5 million), and 1 in 4...
Supervisor: Professor Zane Andrews
Spatiotemporal dynamics of cortical network activity: the link between micro- and mesoscale activity
Spontaneous synchronization is a common phenomenon occurring in diverse contexts, from a group of glowing fireflies or chirping crickets in a field...
Supervisor: Dr Mehdi Adibi
We have identified specific sphingolipids that control brain development and protect the nervous system throughout life. This exciting project will...
Supervisor: Professor Roger Pocock
The Combes laboratory has opportunities for postgraduate research projects in animal and stem cell models of kidney development and disease, advanced...
Supervisor: Dr Alex Combes
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide leading to premature mortality. About 30% of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)...
Supervisor: Professor Sharon Ricardo
This project examines how weight gain is affected by stress and the bidirectional relationship between mind and body in stress, metabolism, comfort...
Supervisor: Dr Kevin Lee
Perforin and the Complement Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) are related pore forming immune effectors that are deployed by the immune system to...
Supervisor: Professor James Whisstock
In this project, in collaboration with Professor Ross Hannan (ANU), we will study the structure of Upstream Binding Factor (UBF) in complex with...
Supervisor: Professor James Whisstock
Nanocomposite biomaterials are an emerging area of research as we seek to optimise the properties of biomaterials to enhance their suitability for...
Supervisor: Dr Mark Del Borgo
Like many developed countries, the population of Australia is ageing; with 13.8% of the population currently over the age of 65 and predictions this...
Supervisor: Professor Nicole La Gruta
Neurogenesis describes the fundamental process of generating neurons that integrate into existing circuits. Although originally thought to cease...
Supervisor: Professor Zhi-Cheng Xiao
Cancer cachexia is a life-threatening condition characterised by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle and fat mass. Up to 80% of patients with...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Craig Harrison
Atherosclerosis, the process by which fats, cholesterol and other substances build up in the artery wall, is the leading cause of CV disease. This...
Supervisor: Dr Kristen Bubb