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4 April 2024
Povilas Uzdavinys, Postdoctoral Fellow, Eric Geertsma Group, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics, Germany
A lipid bilayer is a vital component of the cell. It is selectively permeable, allowing only ions and organic molecules to pass through. Ions and solutes are transported by...
28 March 2024
Sam Lane, Head of Fermentation, Samsara Eco, Sara Sadeghipour, Product Manager, In Vitro
Discover the capabilities of the new Precision Fermentation Facility that has been established at RSB, including an overview of the equipment, its capabilities and potential...
15 February 2024
Dr John Throup, SVP, Head of Development, Jnana Therapeutics
Toxic accumulation of phenylalanine underlies the neurological deficits and morbidity in phenylketonuria (PKU). Despite availability of treatment options for PKU patients, high...
15 December 2023
Cüneyt Caglar, PhD Candidate, Adamska Group, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Regeneration is the natural ability to restore or replace damaged or lost body parts following severe injury. Regenerative abilities vary strongly across and within most...
17 November 2023
Dr. Sanjib Senapati, Dept. of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, INDIA
DNA stability is a prerequisite in many of its applications, ranging from DNA-based vaccine, data storage to gene therapy. However, the existing strategies to enhance the DNA...
20 July 2023
Brad Sleebs, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)
Malaria is a devastating disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Due to the threat of emerging drug resistance, the current arsenal of clinically used artemisinin combination...
22 June 2023
Sarah Piper, Monash University
How can we tell engaging stories about complex biological processes that are invisible to the naked eye? Scientists utilise a variety of techniques to investigate and visualise...
4 May 2023
Xin Jiang, UNSW Sydney
Glucose and lactate are critical metabolites for most living organisms. In certain circumstances, such as during the intra-erythrocytic stage of malaria parasites and in the...
30 March 2023
Alastair Stewart, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
F1Fo ATP synthase generates the majority of cellular energy by interconverting phosphate transfer energy and proton motive force via a rotary catalytic mechanism. Using cryo...
24 November 2022
Karl Hassan, The University of Newcastle
The Acinetobacter genus includes at least 70 named species that occupy environments which differ broadly in nutrient composition, water availability, temperature and other abiotic...
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