Innovation Excellence Awarded!
- 17 October 2023
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Lifetime achievement in genetics research
- 11 October 2021
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Profiling a killer
- 15 February 2021
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Prof Glenn King, co-leader of our Discover theme, and his team are on the hunt to unravel the toxin arsenals of iconic Australian killers the box and Irukandji jellyfish. Sequencing the genomes of these two jellyfish, the researchers will be able to explain why the toxins of these jellyfish are so deadly with an aim […]
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Anti-inflammatory proteins from ticks
- 12 June 2020
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What’s one good thing about ticks? That question may not seem to have a logical answer, but Charlotte Franck and Professor Richard Payne’s research may transform tick saliva into novel treatments for inflammatory disease! Tick saliva contains a mix of proteins that prevent inflammation and reduce pain. This complex protein mix is why a host […]
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Scientists crack the genetic code of koalas
- 23 May 2019
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An international team scientists – including CIPPS researcher Katherine Belov – have successfully sequenced the full koala genome. A total of 54 scientists from 29 different institutions across seven countries were engaged in the effort which was led by Professor Katherine Belov, University of Sydney and Professor Rebecca Johnson, Director of the Australian Museum Research […]
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