Honorary groups

Altin Group - Tumour immunology and liposome targeting group »

The Altin group on tumour immunology and liposome targeting.

Badger Group - Photosynthetic functional genomics »

The Badger Group is focused on understanding the ways different photosynthetic organisms have adapted to efficiently fix CO2, where CO2 is a limiting substrate.

Photosynthesis and plant energy biology

Ball (Eldon) Group - The molecular basis of coral biology »

Led by: Eldon Ball

We use molecular tools to investigate many aspects of coral biology including comparative genomics, development, stress responses and calcification.

Behm Group - Nematode molecular biology »

Led by: Carol Behm

We use powerful biological resources provided by C. elegans to study aspects of nematode biochemistry, molecular biology and behaviour, and control methods.

Chow Group - Thylakoid structure and function »

Led by: Wah Chow

We investigate the structural organization of the thylakoid membrane; electron flow in leaves; quantification of Photosystem II; and photodamage.

Chung Group - Biophysics of ion channels »

Led by: Shin-Ho Chung

We are developing a computational program to study the interaction between polypetpides (drugs, toxins, other large molecules) and membrane ion channels.

Membrane transporters and channels

Cooper Group - Insect physiology, salt and water regulation »

Led by: Paul Cooper

Group research topics include insect physiology, salt and water regulation; locust and grapevine scale biology, and environmental physiology.

Behavioural, evolutionary and physiological ecology

Evans Group - Physiology of photosynthesis; interactions with nitrogen »

Led by: John Evans

We study relating photosynthesis to nitrogen; CO2 diffusion within leaves; analysing how plants acclimate to their light environment.

Foley Group - Animal-Plant interactions »

Led by: William Foley

The aim of our research is to understand the ecology and evolution of interactions between plants and animals in the Australian biota.

Gordon Group - Population biology of micro-organisms »

Led by: David Gordon

We study the functional role and evolution of bacteriocins, the ecology and evolution of the Enterobacteriaceae, and the ecology and evolution of plasmids.