Biochemistry


Dr Mintern has received an ARC Future Fellow to investigate how material accesses different compartments inside cells, also known as trafficking.

After an initial severe infection, patients may be at high risk of contracting secondary infections and developing fatal pneumonia.

Bio21 researchers from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, including the Tilley, van Driel, McConville, Gleeson and Hinde labs made a good showing, presenting their work and collecting awards for their presentations.

Congratulations to mid-career researchers Natalie Spillman, Yi Lin Kang and senior lecturer Heather Verkade.

Howard Russell was honoured with the inaugural Grimwade Medal for Biochemistry, 17 November 2016.

"Transforming Biology", written by Juliet Flesch, details the rich history of the staff, students and scientists at the University of Melbourne’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and was, fittingly, officially launched by Professor Suzanne Cory at the Bio21 Institute on April 1st.