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Thursday, 04 Mar 2021

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have exposed a fatal flaw in the deadly parasite that causes malaria - one of the world's biggest killers.

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Monday, 21 Dec 2020

Amber Condell likes stories - both hearing them and telling them. That’s why she likes studying genetics.

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Mosquito
Friday, 07 Aug 2020

A study led by researchers at ANU could lead to new treatments for combating drug-resistant malaria, as well as boost existing drugs.

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Tuesday, 09 Jun 2020

In fiction and popular culture, parasitic characters appear as a metaphor for the threat and spread of disease.

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Monday, 02 Mar 2020

My group focuses on understanding the function of integral membrane transporters and receptors from a structural perspective.

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Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019

Professor Geoff McFadden has been awarded the Ralph Slatyer Medal for research in understanding the malaria parasite.

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Events

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11 Sep 2023 | 1pm

Malaria is a major global health problem, with 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths estimated in 2021. Antimalarial drugs are critical for malaria treatment and eradication efforts.

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20 Jul 2023 | 1pm

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 therapies and drug candidates undergoing clinical assessment may not be sufficient in eliminating the disease.

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"Portrait of a man with a beard and short hair, wearing a light blue shirt and smiling subtly at the camera."
6 Jul 2023 | 1pm

Homeostasis of the extracellular matrix is critical for correct organ and tissue function. Both the biochemical and biomechanical properties of the matrix contribute to modulating the behaviour of resident cells and are more than just passive bystanders.

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22 Jun 2023 | 1pm

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 membrane receptors (gatekeepers of information) that transfer signals across membranes.

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A woman in glasses smiles while holding a large beer mug at a table with traditional German food.
8 Jun 2023 | 4pm

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by the deposition of Amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates throughout the cerebrum, especially in the cerebrovascular and hippocampal tissues.

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A young woman smiles in front of tall green and brown reeds under bright sunlight.
1 Jun 2023 | 1pm

Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) is a clinically important pathogen that has rapidly developed resistance to many antimicrobials.

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