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Jackson Group

Our research interests lie at the interface between biology, chemistry and physics where fundamental chemistry underlies biological function.

About

Our research interests lie at the interface between biology, chemistry and physics and are directed towards gaining an understanding of the fundamental chemistry that underlies biological function. For example, how is an enzyme is capable of accelerating chemical reactions? Or, how do mutations allow enzymes to evolve new functions?

Our group is also interested in applied science and using chemical techniques to manipulate biological systems, which can include the design of small molecules (drugs) that change the function of biological molecules or engineering proteins to make them function according to our needs.

Publications

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Projects

This project will involve collaboration with industry partners (Beta Therapeutics) and partners within the Centre of Excellence in Peptide and Protein Science.

Student intake

Open for Honours, Master, PhD, Summer scholar students

Theme

Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development, Physical and Biophysical Chemistry

This project will involve collaboration with the ANU Our Health in Our Hands Grand Challenge teams in the College of Engineering & Computer Science and the Research School of Physics.

Student intake

Open for Honours, Master, PhD, Summer scholar students

Theme

Analytical Chemistry and Sensors, Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development, Physical and Biophysical Chemistry

This project will involve collaboration with partners within the Centre of Excellence in Peptide and Protein Science.

Student intake

Open for Honours, Master, PhD, Summer scholar students

Theme

Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development, Physical and Biophysical Chemistry

Members

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News

Colin Jackson

Colin Jackson 2020 awardee Shimadzu Research Medal

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The recent Nature Communication publication from the Jackson lab has been featured in a Science Daily article.

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An international team of scientists have taken an important step towards gaining a better understanding of the brain's inner workings, including the molecular processes that could play a role in neurological disorders.  
The research team has used a new biosensor to optically track the movements of the neurotransmitter glycine - a signalling molecule in the brain - for the first time.   

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