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Machine-learning classification of microbial genovars
The Genome Taxonomy Database reflects vertical evolution of microbial species and does not capture subspecies and horizontally transferred traits that are important for classification of some microbes, e.g., pathogens. Develop genome-based machine learning classifiers for these traits in a selection of fungal and bacterial species.
- Supervisor
- Professor Philip Hugenholtz and Dr Kate Bowerman
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Health sciences, Information and computing sciences
Combinational Nano-immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment
Work on an interdisciplinary area of advanced nanotechnology and biomedical science. Novel nano-adjuvants will be developed to improve the treatment outcome of immunotherapy for selected cancer types, such as triple-negative breast cancer.
- Supervisor
- Professor Chengzhong Yu
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biomedical and clinical sciences, Chemical sciences, Engineering
Atomic-scale scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for decarbonisation
This project deploys atomic-scale STM/AFM imaging and spectroscopy of MOFs to pinpoint binding sites and pathways relevant to decarbonisation.
- Supervisor
- Dr Peter Jacobson
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Physical sciences
Computational investigation of nanoparticle dynamics under electrokinetic control in viscoelastic suspensions
Develop and apply advanced computational models of coupled particle-fluid mechanics to uncover new understanding of viscoelastic nanoparticle suspensions under electrostatic forces.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Christopher Leonardi and Dr Travis Mitchell
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Development of high-performance advanced bainitic steels via additive manufacturing
Enhance the mechanical properties of bainitic steels by utilising the typical features of additive manufacturing, which provides high cooling rate, enabling formation of bainitic microstructure throughout the steel parts.
- Supervisor
- Professor Mingxing Zhang and Dr Qiyang Tan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Engineering of mesenchymal stromal cell metabolism for reliable cell therapies
Mesenchymal stromal cell therapies work in some patients and not others. Use CRISPR to rewire the cells' metabolism and make their anti-inflammatory effect reliable.
- Supervisor
- Dr Mauro Torres and Professor Justin Cooper-White
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Chemical sciences, Engineering
Synthetic gene circuits for controllable production of antibody and gene therapy medicines
Biologic medicines are made inside living cells. Design genetic switches to control those cells on demand and train across synthetic biology, cell engineering and bioprocessing.
- Supervisor
- Dr Mauro Torres and Professor Lars Nielsen
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Chemical sciences, Engineering
Development of a technology to enhance dendritic cell-targeted mRNA vaccine delivery
Develop a protein-based technology to enhance targeted delivery of mRNA vaccines to dendritic cells (DCs) to improve vaccine efficacy and customise immune responses via targeting of different DC subsets.
- Supervisor
- Dr Christopher Howard and Associate Professor Seth Cheetham
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences
Engineering yeast flavours for food and beverages
Engineering yeast flavour profiles for sustainable foods and beverages via high-throughput genome editing and advanced analytics, integrated with metabolic modelling and machine learning.
- Supervisor
- Dr Birgitta Ebert
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Engineering
Integrating One Health framework and control strategies to mitigate antimicrobial resistance risk escalated by climate change
Research institutes across Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and the United States will investigate how climate change and extreme weather influence the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Using a One Health approach, map risks and guide effective policy and practical interventions
- Supervisor
- Professor Jianhua Guo and Dr Lyman Ngiam
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Engineering, Environmental sciences