UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
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The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at UQ - a top 50 global university. CRICOS 00025B | TEQSA ID PRV12080. Community guidelines: https://t.co/R2yBJmhDlN
Joined February 2019
Read about the amazing work of A/Prof Marina Fortes, who changed the life of former UQ biotechnology student Kusumitha.
To celebrate the incredible work of #UQ's educators – and another group of graduates joining the alumni community in July – Contact Magazine asked the UQ community to pay tribute to an educator who changed their lives for the better. Read more:
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Master’s student Kenya Lugo researches antigenicity of Ross River virus, w/ aims to find cross-reactive antibodies b/w wild type & chimeric virus strains. Rising outbreaks & no licensed vaccine, her work is crucial for future therapeutic developments. @JodyPeters20.
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Mosquitoes transmit diseases like Ross River, dengue, & West Nile. Alyssa Peterson, PhD student, studies insect-specific viruses that target only mosquitoes and could offer sustainable disease control without pesticides. @JodyPeters20;
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Using ISVac platform @JodyPeters20 lab has developed chimeric vaccine candidate using Binjari Virus to protect pigs from Japanese Encephalitis. Dr @HenryDmal scales up production using mosquito cell cultures in bioreactors, paving the way for human trails.
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PhD student Madeline Thompson studies why the YadaYada virus is unable to infect mammals by engineering chimeric viruses that safely trigger immune responses in mammalian cells. This research could enhance vaccines, diagnostics, & antivirals. @JodyPeters20
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PhD student @AngTopher uses the Binjari virus platform to combat West Nile virus, blocking replication in mosquitoes & creating a vaccine for farmed crocs. Targeting both vector & host to protect public health& industry in northern Australia. @JodyPeters20
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In response to Australia's 2022 Japanese encephalitis outbreak, PhD student @Ryanscienceman developed a rapid test for mosquito-borne flaviviruses. His platform is low-cost, adaptable to new viruses & enhances surveillance for farms & borders @JodyPeters20
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Undergrad Anna Karatunova is developing YadaYada/BarmahForest virus chimeric antigens that maintain antigenicity w/o replication. She'll asess these chimeras for use as diagnostic antigens & to create better tools for the virus' surveillance @JodyPeters20
nature.com
npj Viruses - Synthetic recovery of Yada Yada virus expands insect-specific alphavirus knowledge and facilitates production of chimeric viruses
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Masters student Camryn Chetty works to improve an assay for detecting Kunjin strain infections of West Nile virus in crocs. She aims to optimise this diagnostic tool & plans to extend the assay to flaviviral diseases in pigs, horses,& humans. @JodyPeters20
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RT @UQscience: ICYMI: There's big news for #UQ's Molecular Clamp technology. Wonderful to see @UQ_SCMB and @AIBNatUQ research being used to….
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Congratulations to SCMB staff and alumni, Professors Keith Chappell (co-appointed with AIBN) and Dan Watterson and Emeritus Professor Paul Young on a landmark deal that furthers commercialisation of the SCMB-originated Molecular Clamp technology.
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Dr Jake O’Donnell, in Prof Keith Chappell's lab, draws attention to the HTLV-1 virus causing a public health crisis for Indigenous Australians, and their lab's use of Molecular Clamp2 tech that could help develop a vaccine for HTLV-1. Read more & donate -
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This month SCMB hosted the inaugural Chemistry Winter School for Year 11 high school students. 78 attendees from across SE, Central and North Queensland participated in interactive workshops and laboratories and attended lectures presented by academic staff.
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SCMB's Prof @DWatterson_ & Dr Ariel Isaacs have identified the first ever nanobody to work against Hendra & Nipah viruses by blocking their ability to enter cells. Both are highly lethal viruses that currently have no approved vaccine or cure. More here -
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Prof Erick Carreira gave an excellent presentation at the biennial TGH Jones Memorial Lecture on Fri 4 July. Nibbles afterwards offered time to catch-up with colleagues and the alumni in attendance. @CarreiraGroup
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Join us TODAY for the 2025 TGH Jones lecture at 2p, Prentice 216. Our speaker, Prof Erick Carreira of ETH Zurich, will discussing several new reaction processes that provide ready access to a host of fundamentally versatile building blocks for synthesis.
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SCMB's Prof Jack Clegg will be presenting at BrisScience, on Mon 7 July at 6:30p. His talk 'Crystals so flexible they can be tied in knots' will explore the science and technological promise of flexible crystals. More details & registration here -
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Today is the last day to RSVP for the TGH Jones lecture presented by Prof Erick Carreira, ETH Zurich. He will discuss several new reaction processes that provide ready access to a host of fundamentally versatile building blocks for synthesis. RSVP ->
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Join us on Fri 4 July for the 2025 TGH Jones Lecture featuring Prof Erick Carreira, ETH Zurich. He will discuss several new reaction processes that provide ready access to a host of fundamentally versatile building blocks for synthesis. RSVP by 25 June -
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Incredible glassblowing creations from SCMB’s Glassblowing Workshop are now on display at the Museum of Brisbane. Read Lead Scientific Glassblower, Jarred Wright's comments on the eclectic collection here - Exhibition details -
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