Biological chemistry and chemical biology

Biological Chemistry and Chemical Biology aims to understand how biological systems work from a chemical perspective and how chemistry can be used to probe and perturb biological systems. Our research includes environmental chemistry, drug design and medicinal chemistry, enzyme catalysis, medical technology and agrichemicals.

Our research groups

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A/Prof Anastasios Polyzos

Organic Synthesis, Catalysis, Flow Chemistry
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Prof Craig Hutton

Peptide Synthesis, Bioconjugation, Medicinal chemistry
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Prof Gavin Reid

Mass Spectrometry, Biochemistry
Profile picture of Guy Jameson

A/Prof Guy Jameson

Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Metalloenzymes
Profile picture of John Karas

Dr John Karas

Peptide Synthesis, Bioconjugation, Medicinal chemistry
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Dr Ivanhoe Leung

Enzymology, Biological Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Structural biology
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Prof Mark Rizzacasa

Organic Chemistry, Natural Product Synthesis, Synthetic Methodology
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Prof Megan Maher

Bioinorganic Chemistry, Structural Biology, Protein Chemistry
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Prof Paul Donnelly

Inorganic Chemistry, Radiopharmaceuticals, Biological Inorganic Chemistry
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Prof Richard O'Hair

Mass Spectrometry, Organometallics, Biological Molecules
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Prof Spencer Williams

Sulfur Chemistry,  Carbohydrate chemistry, Glycobiology
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Dr Laura Burchill

Biomimetic Chemistry, Biochemical Pathways, Organosulfur Chemistry, Reaction Discovery