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Selected Monash RNA experts
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Prof John Carroll
John is the Director of Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and member of the mRNA Victoria Advisory Group.
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A/Prof Traude Beilharz
Traude’s research explores the eukaryotic RNA metabolism: the birth, life and death of RNA molecules.
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Prof Colin Pouton
Colin is spearheading research for Australia's first locally-developed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate, entering Phase I trials this year.
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A/Prof Aldeida Aleti
Aldeida's work involves the application and advancement of novel Artificial Intelligence and optimisation techniques.
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A/Prof Jennifer Short
Director of Monash Centre for Advanced mRNA Medicines Manufacturing and Workforce Training.
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Prof Michelle McIntosh
Michelle is a pharmaceutical scientist with an international reputation in the fields of pulmonary delivery and global health.
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Prof Merlin Thomas
Merlin has discovered an inhaled treatment for COVID-19. He's developed an RNA technology that will complement the vaccine strategies.
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A/Prof Chen Davidovich
Chen focuses on molecular events that underlie the recruitment and regulation of chromatin-modifying complexes by co-factor proteins, RNAs and DNA.
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Dr Gavin Knott
Gavin focuses on using cutting edge biochemistry and structural biology to better understand how bacteria target foreign RNA to overcome infection.
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Dr Harry Al-Wassiti
Harry developed the first mRNA therapeutic program in Australia and used mRNA to create a candidate vaccine against COVID-19.
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Dr Minni Anko
Minni’s research involves understanding RNA regulation to better understand how these result in genetic disorders and cancer.
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Dr Peter Boag
Peter’s work focuses on understanding how specific mRNAs are selected for post-transcriptional gene regulation during germ cell development.
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A/Prof Fasseli Coulibaly
Fasseli is using robust protein microcrystals, which originally occur in insect viruses, to develop a novel platform of viral vaccine delivery.
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Prof Elizabeth Croft
Elizabeth is the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and an internationally recognised expert in human-robot interaction.
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Dr Partha Das
Partha’s explores how DNA, histone and RNA modifications changes control gene expression programs in embryonic stem cells (ESCs).
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A/Prof Michael Gantier
Michael explores how DNA/RNA modulate immune responses and how this can lead to novel therapies to treat cancer and auto-inflammation.
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Dr Ziarih Hawi
Ziarih’s works focuses on genetic research in areas such as ADHD, Huntington’s disease, aging and neurodegeneration.
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Dr Lizhong He
Lizhong conducts research in bioengineering and nanotechnology to develop products that are simple, cost-efficient and environmentally friendly.
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A/Prof Angus Johnston
Angus’s work focuses on developing better ways to deliver drugs, making them more therapeutically active and limiting side effects.
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Prof Dana Kulić
Dana is a world leading robotics researcher with strengths in Smart and Autonomous Systems, Automation and Human-Centred Robotics.
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Dr Fionna Loughlin
Fiona’s research is investigating how RNA binding proteins recognise and chaperone RNA in health and disease.
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A/Prof Edwina McGlinn
Edwina’s research explores microRNA’s and their involvement in gene silencing.
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Prof Christopher Porter
Chris’s research is focused on the design and development of novel drug delivery systems.
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A/Prof Sefi Rosenbluh
Sefi’s research uses genomic screens and tools to better understand and develop new approaches to treat cancer.
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Dr C. Tantithamthavorn
Chakkrit is developing AI-enabled software techniques/tools to detect defects faster and improve the quality of software systems.
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A/Prof Natalie Trevaskis
Natalie’s research explores the development of novel drug delivery solutions for the treatment of obesity related diseases.
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Prof Jackie Wilce
Jackie’s work focuses on the molecular interactions that take place in human cells in human and viral RNA biology, innate immunity and cellular signalling.
