News & events
PhD projects with opportunities for a top-up stipend
Through the new Strategic Research Australian Postgraduate Awards (STAPA) scholarship scheme, the following PhD projects are available with the possibility of a top-up stipend (Details of how to apply):
Intracellular trafficking and function of the membrane receptor FcRn which prolongs the serum half-life of novel therapeutic proteins (A collaborative project with CSL)
Congratulations to Michael Parker
Honorary staff member Professor Michael Parker has received the Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research. Findings from his research, which involves the application of protein crystallography to understanding the structure of proteins, have been used in the design of drugs for the potential treatment of a number of human diseases, including Alzheimer’s, leukaemia and other cancers.
Honours scholarships
The department has made available scholarships of $5,000 for students in the 2012 Honours intake. All students with a 3rd year average of 85 or above will be guaranteed a scholarship. In addition, a limited number of scholarships will be offered to students with an average between 80-85. It is expected that at least eight (8) scholarships will be offered in 2012.
Andy Hill and Danny Hatters were named 'Superheroes of Science' in the first 'On the Frontiers' lift-out in The Age, 13 Aug 2011 ...(read more)
Leann Tilley has joined the department and her team is due to arrive in September. She was awarded ...(read more)
Awards
In the annual awards announced by the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2011:
- Dominic Ng received both the ASBMB Bioplatforms Australia Award and the ASBMB Life Technologies Edman Award. Congratulations Dominic!
Seminars
Professor Ron Kopito, Department of Biology, Stanford University
'Systems-level analysis of the mammalian Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated protein Degradation (ERAD) pathway reveals an unexpected role for protein quality control machinery in metabolic regulation'
Monday 5 December, 12 noon, Bio21 Auditorium
Sarah Atkinson, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Melbourne
'Dihydrodipicolinate synthase from bacteria and plants: the same just upside down'
Wednesday 7 December, 12 noon, Bio21 Auditorium