Lifetime achievement in genetics research
- 11 October 2021
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For he’s a jolly good Fellow!
- 7 May 2021
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Dr Lara Malins awarded 2021 Westpac Research Fellowship
- 17 March 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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Prof Rich Payne awarded 2020 Liversidge Lecture
- 11 December 2020
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Prof Michelle Colgrave wins 2020 ICM Agrifood Award
- 31 July 2020
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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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2020 Fellows of the Academy of Science announced
- 29 May 2020
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Congratulations to Professor Kate Jolliffe FAA on election to the Australian Academy of Science for her world-leading contributions to organic synthesis, anion recognition and molecular self-assembly. Professor David Craik FAA, CIPPS Director, welcomed her to the Academy and noted that this is a fitting honour for her sustained contributions to the field. Kate’s profile video […]
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CIPPS’ First Workshop
- 20 February 2020
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The ARC Centre of Excellence is Funded!!
- 25 October 2019
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Circular peptides featured on theconversation.com
- 24 May 2019
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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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Tuberculosis drug breakthrough on the horizon.
- 24 May 2019
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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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Major breakthrough in Antibiotic research
- 24 May 2019
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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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Stroke drug lead under development
- 24 May 2019
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Professor Glenn King of the University of Queensland is developing a new drug that could safe many lives and improve the outcome of strokes. The drug is derived from spider venom of a local Australian funelweb spider. Currently, stroke diagnosis in the hospital is required before drugs can be used on stroke patients. Transport to […]
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CIPPS scientists discover blood vessel relaxing molecule
- 24 May 2019
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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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CIPPS researchers named on Periodic Table of younger chemists
- 23 May 2019
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It has been 150 years since the periodic table of elements has been first created and to celebrate this breakthrough in chemistry, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has created the ‘Periodic table of younger chemists‘, profiling successful young chemists from around the world. CIPPS researchers Richard Payne and Elizabeth New are […]
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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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