In a recent article on theconversation.com, two scientists working under CIPPS director Professor David Craik explain how circular peptides called cyclotides were initially discovered, why their peculiar circularity makes them special (circular peptides are rare compared to linear ones) and how it gives them one of a kind properties that might one day lead to […]
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Scientists from the Australian National University under the lead of CIPPS researcher Professor Colin Jackson have made a major breakthrough that could eventually lead to better treatment for tuberculosis, which is still one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Professor Jackson said this breakthrough could help identify […]
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A team under the lead of CIPPS researcher Max Cryle have discovered how a crucial step in the biosynthesis of ‘last-resort’ antibiotics occurs. Their breakthrough discovery led to two publications in prestigious journals Proceedings of the National Academy of Scoences of the USA (PNAS) and Chemical Science. You can find further information about this great accomplishment […]
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As part of an international team, CIPPS scientist Richard Payne and his staff have discovered a new molecule that relaxes blood vessels. The team has published their findings in the prestigious scientific journal Nature. Their publication is available on the Nature website and for more information, visit the website of the University of Sydney.
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