Associate Professor , University of Sydney
I completed my PhD in human immunology at the University of Calgary, Canada and went on to train in functional genomics in Vienna, Austria. Since 2011 I have been running a lab in Sydney, Australia using functional genomics approaches to find novel human disease genes and pathways. My main interest is in age-related diseases involving the nervous system, including pain, neurodegeneration, and strategies to extend lifespan while preserving overall health.
How we used CRISPR to narrow in on a possible antidote to box jellyfish venom
May 02, 2019 17:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
Warm Australian waters are home to the box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), which is considered to be one of the most venomous animals on the planet. Box jellyfish stings lead to excruciating pain lasting days, tissue...
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