Geneticist and Group Leader, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University
I am a geneticist and group leader at the John Curtin school of Medical Research, The Australian National University. I am running a research group and a transgenesis facility generating models for human diseases using gene editing technologies.
My research interests focus on biology of the interaction between the host organism and its pathogens (bacteria or parasite) using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology. My goal is to uncover novel ways to combat deadly infectious diseases such as malaria or hospital acquired infections.
I am also interested in higher education and science funding policies.
China's failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we're not ready for human embryo modification
Dec 10, 2019 09:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
More than a year ago, the world was shocked by Chinese biophysicist He Jiankuis attempt to use CRISPR technology to modify human embryos and make them resistant to HIV, which led to the birth of twins Lulu and...
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing scissors are less accurate than we thought, but there are fixes
Jul 17, 2018 14:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
CRISPR gene editing technology is revolutionising medicine and biology. This technique allows scientists to edit DNA with more precision and greater ease than previous gene editing technology. But a new study has called...
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