UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

ICYMI: There's big news for #UQ's Molecular Clamp technology. Wonderful to see @UQ_SCMB and @AIBNatUQ research being used to develop life-saving vaccines against emerging infectious diseases. Read more: news.uq.edu.au/2025-07-billio…

Congratulations to SCMB staff and alumni, Professors Keith Chappell (co-appointed with AIBN) and Dan Watterson and Emeritus Professor Paul Young on a landmark deal that furthers commercialisation of the SCMB-originated Molecular Clamp technology. tinyurl.com/mvpmk84n

Dr Jake O’Donnell, in Prof Keith Chappell's lab, draws attention to the HTLV-1 virus causing a public health crisis for Indigenous Australians, and their lab's use of Molecular Clamp2 tech that could help develop a vaccine for HTLV-1. Read more & donate - tinyurl.com/msa7v64s

This month SCMB hosted the inaugural Chemistry Winter School for Year 11 high school students. 78 attendees from across SE, Central and North Queensland participated in interactive workshops and laboratories and attended lectures presented by academic staff.

SCMB's Prof @DWatterson_ & Dr Ariel Isaacs have identified the first ever nanobody to work against Hendra & Nipah viruses by blocking their ability to enter cells. Both are highly lethal viruses that currently have no approved vaccine or cure. More here - tinyurl.com/23yu6kkv

Prof Erick Carreira gave an excellent presentation at the biennial TGH Jones Memorial Lecture on Fri 4 July. Nibbles afterwards offered time to catch-up with colleagues and the alumni in attendance. @CarreiraGroup

Join us TODAY for the 2025 TGH Jones lecture at 2p, Prentice 216. Our speaker, Prof Erick Carreira of ETH Zurich, will discussing several new reaction processes that provide ready access to a host of fundamentally versatile building blocks for synthesis. tinyurl.com/2eyjehy2

SCMB's Prof Jack Clegg will be presenting at BrisScience, on Mon 7 July at 6:30p. His talk 'Crystals so flexible they can be tied in knots' will explore the science and technological promise of flexible crystals. More details & registration here - tinyurl.com/4vs8dzta

Today is the last day to RSVP for the TGH Jones lecture presented by Prof Erick Carreira, ETH Zurich. He will discuss several new reaction processes that provide ready access to a host of fundamentally versatile building blocks for synthesis. RSVP -> tinyurl.com/2eyjehy2.

Join us on Fri 4 July for the 2025 TGH Jones Lecture featuring Prof Erick Carreira, ETH Zurich. He will discuss several new reaction processes that provide ready access to a host of fundamentally versatile building blocks for synthesis. RSVP by 25 June - tinyurl.com/2eyjehy2.

Incredible glassblowing creations from SCMB’s Glassblowing Workshop are now on display at the Museum of Brisbane. Read Lead Scientific Glassblower, Jarred Wright's comments on the eclectic collection here -tinyurl.com/3d25fsxs. Exhibition details - tinyurl.com/9549uxtn

Last Saturday, SCMB hosted the high school teams competing in the Titration Competition, 69 students registered. A great morning was had by all. Congrats to the winning team, Marist College, Ashgrove! Thanks to the SCMB students & staff who volunteered to help support the event.

Congratulations to Sean Riek, who was awarded for outstanding tutoring performance in S2 2024 for MICR2000 and MICR2900.

SCMB's Scientific Glassware is being featured at the Museum of Brisbane at City Hall as part of the new 12-month exhibition that opened this week! Our display is a collection of scientific glassware from our glassblowing workshop. Exhibition details here -tinyurl.com/9549uxtn

Today is #WorldTuburculosisDay, raising awareness for the continuing global epidemic. Prof Nick West & team explor why #TB is so hard to treat & new treatment options. #YesWeCanEndTB - donate to 'SCMB-TB' here - donations.uq.edu.au

#InternationalWomensDay celebrates the achievements of women! The 2025 leadership team for the #UQ Biotechnology Society is proud to empower the next generation of biotech leaders through professional development, industry & research networking.

This week we welcomed our new postgraduate coursework students in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics. Many are from overseas and we wish them well in their time in Australia. And we wish all students in the three cohorts the best for their studies.

Congratulations to @UQ_SCMB's Professor Elizabeth Krenske, who has just been awarded a 2024 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) for inspiring chemistry students to think beyond the laboratory. Read more: bit.ly/41qYhcZ

Prof Jack Clegg is part of a team of researchers at UQ & QUT that have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology. Read more here - tinyurl.com/2crtos9r

25 in 25 celebrates the 25th anniversary of UQ's biotech teaching, research & graduate impact. There will be many opportunities to connect & reconnect in 2025, events coming soon - tinyurl.com/4n8f4fm6