CIPPS Partner Investigator Professor Hiroaki Suga, from The University of Tokyo, has been awarded the 2023 Wolf Prize for Chemistry. Professor Suga has been recognised for his ground-breaking work developing RNA-based catalysts that have revolutionised the discovery of bioactive peptides. The prize was also awarded to Professors Chuan He and Jeffery W. Kelly for their […]
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For our final conference highlight of the year, we are reflecting on our very own CIPPS Annual Conference!
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Congratulations to CIPPS research fellow Dr Conan Wang (UQ) and Associate Investigator Dr Christoph Nitsche (ANU) who were awarded ARC Future Fellowship grants this week. Conan will receive $840,000 over four years for his project Peptides and Proteins for Fighting Pests and Protecting the Environment. The aim of this project is to enable the development […]
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The great spectacle that was National Science Week is officially over. We have packed away our banners and games and are now left only with the fun memories from our awesome events! It was a very busy period for CIPPS, with many Centre members participating in multiple events spanning across three different nodes. SYDNEY Our […]
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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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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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