Griffith University Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics

Griffith University Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics Griffith University has a long history of biomedical research. Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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We are proud of our track record of translating and commercialising research to develop potential new therapies, vaccines and diagnostics for diseases of global impact and to address unmet need. We have taken the opportunity to harness this success and forge a transformative new chapter for biomedical research at Griffith University, leveraging our combined strengths and capabilities in a new whol

e, that is much more than the sum of its stellar parts. The Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics has combined the expertise of its founding institutes—the Institute for Glycomics, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, and the biomedical teams from within the Menzies Health Institute Queensland. Each of the three founding institutes have strong reputations for research excellence in their own right, together they will be formidable. Griffith biomedical researchers lead the world in specific disciplinary areas, and work on challenges that affect communities around the world including some of the poorest and most disenfranchised. By investing in this new Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, we position ourselves to support our world-leading teams to achieve even greater successes.

Great to have the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics (IBG) well represented in Sydney this week at the Vaccine Valu...
04/09/2026

Great to have the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics (IBG) well represented in Sydney this week at the Vaccine Value Chain Conference!

Our Executive Director, Prof Paul Clarke, was joined by General Manager Dr Chris Davis, our Business Development team led by Dr Philip Ellery, and several of our Malaria Research Leaders for a week of insightful discussions on advancing vaccine access and impact. Proud to see IBG contributing to the conversations shaping the future of the vaccine value chain.

Last days to get your tickets!We're proud to co-host 'Where Ambition Meets Discovery' with AAMRI and Wesley Research Ins...
03/09/2026

Last days to get your tickets!

We're proud to co-host 'Where Ambition Meets Discovery' with AAMRI and Wesley Research Institute next Wednesday, bringing together the people and partnerships driving Australian medical research forward.

Held alongside the Philanthropy Australia Conference in Brisbane, this event will explore the role philanthropy plays in advancing research, fostering collaboration across the sector, and helping promising discoveries move beyond the laboratory to create meaningful impact.

The breakfast will take place at Griffith University's Webb Centre, overlooking the Brisbane River, and provides a wonderful opportunity for researchers, funders, and sector leaders to connect.
We look forward to being part of the conversation.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGwErzUT

The Feng Research Team recently attended Marine Bioproduct CRC BioConnect 2026 in Nipaluna/Hobart on 25–26 August. The e...
02/09/2026

The Feng Research Team recently attended Marine Bioproduct CRC BioConnect 2026 in Nipaluna/Hobart on 25–26 August. The event brought together representatives from industry, academia and government, providing an opportunity to exchange insights and explore current and future opportunities in marine bioproducts.

A/Prof Yun Feng presented the team’s collaborative research, “Probiotics from the Sea", while Honours student Chanhee Jeong presented his project, “Exploring Marine-Derived Bacillus Probiotic Applications".

The team was also delighted to receive the 🏆 Research Excellence Award, recognising its collaborative efforts across IBG, Bioproton and MBCRC to advance marine biotechnology and probiotic research.

Congratulations to Prof Chamindie Punyadeera, who has been announced as a finalist for the QIMR Berghofer Woman of Influ...
02/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof Chamindie Punyadeera, who has been announced as a finalist for the QIMR Berghofer Woman of Influence Award at the 2026 Life Sciences Queensland GENE Awards.

We’re incredibly proud to see Chamindie’s outstanding research, leadership and contribution to biomedical innovation celebrated in this way.

Wishing Chamindie and all of this year’s finalists the very best ahead of the GENE Awards Lunch on Friday, 11 September!

Register via the link below to join the celebration.

https://lnkd.in/ecYZwVDt

Join us as we open our doors for the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics Student Meet and Greet!Are you a student in...
31/08/2026

Join us as we open our doors for the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics Student Meet and Greet!

Are you a student interested in research?

Do you want to contribute to a future free from cancer, neurological disease and infectious diseases like influenza, HIV and COVID-19?

Come along and hear about the exciting research and scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and future Honours and Masters students available at the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics.

Our student meet-and-greet events include a tour of the institute facilities, during which you will be introduced to our groundbreaking research endeavours.

After the tour, you'll have the chance to engage with our researchers directly and discuss potential research projects - followed by FREE pizza and soft drinks!

Please register your interest for ONE of the events using the link below before 10 am, Friday 04 September 👉Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics Student Meet and Greet 2026 – Fill in form here: https://lnkd.in/gJQ96chi

We look forward to welcoming you as a potential future student of IBG!

This Tuesday, IBG hosted a Head and Neck Cancer Research Showcase. Led by Professor Chamindie Punyadeera and her team, t...
28/08/2026

This Tuesday, IBG hosted a Head and Neck Cancer Research Showcase. Led by Professor Chamindie Punyadeera and her team, the event brought together clinicians, philanthropists, advocacy groups, researchers, students, and people with lived head and neck cancer experience to celebrate progress in head and neck cancer research and strengthen collaboration across the sector.

A highlight was hearing from Professor William Coman AM MD, who reflected on the evolution of the head and neck cancer research landscape over the decades. We were also privileged to hear powerful stories from courageous patients, reminding us of the impact of research on improving outcomes and lives.

The program featured updates from clinician collaborators and PhD students, showcasing innovative research and future directions in the field. The day concluded with reflections from our Executive Director, Professor Paul R Clarke followed by afternoon tea and lab tours that provided valuable opportunities for connection and knowledge sharing.

A sincere thank you to all speakers, participants, and attendees who made this event such a memorable and inspiring day.

From the first day of candidature to the final thesis submission, earning a PhD is a journey marked by hard work, persev...
27/08/2026

From the first day of candidature to the final thesis submission, earning a PhD is a journey marked by hard work, perseverance and discovery.

This month, we celebrated an important milestone as our students crossed the stage and accepted their Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Their achievements are the result of years of dedication to research, learning and innovation. We are proud to recognise their success and the valuable contributions they have made to their fields.

Congratulations to our new PhD graduates:

🎓 Dr Keely Fayd'herbe - Investigating the activity of a new potent and selective antigiardial compound series – A/Prof Tina Skinner-Adams
🎓 Dr Ellis Joch - Investigating the potential of robenidine analogues as antiplasmodial compounds – A/Prof Tina Skinner-Adams
🎓 Dr Kanchana Wijesekera – Anthelmintic Compounds from the Plant
Styrax suberifolius and the Marine Sponge Agelas axifera: Isolation and Semisynthetic Studies - A/Prof Rohan Davis
🎓 Dr Kelsey Ramage – Dereplication and Chemical Analysis of Australian Sea Sponges from the Family Dysideidae - A/Prof Rohan Davis
🎓 Dr Katharina Gabriela Spaniol - Self-assembly of engineered biopolymers and proteins toward functional materials – Prof Bernd Rehm and A/Prof Frank Sainsbury
🎓 Dr Tin Mak - Applications of Native and Affinity Mass Spectrometry in Drug Discovery Targeting Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases for Tuberculosis – Prof Emeritus Ronald Quinn and Dr Miaomiao Liu
🎓 Dr Tanvir Kabir - Development of innovative particulate vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases – Prof Bernd Rehm and Dr Shuxiong Chen
🎓 Dr Victor Oti – Developing an intranasal multi-warheaded RNAi therapy
against emerging respiratory viruses - Prof Nigel McMillan
🎓 Dr Paniz Shirmast – Brain Targeting Using Novel Extracellular Vesicles - Prof Nigel McMillan
🎓 Dr Ashley Fraser - Characterisation of virulence factors to develop new therapies for human adapted bacterial pathogens – Dr John Atack and Prof Michael Jennings
🎓 Dr Plabon Das - Multi-omics analysis reveals major alterations in the host glycome, transcriptome, and proteome during human parainfluenza virus infection – Prof Mark von Itzstein
🎓 Dr Md. Mahbubur Rahman –Stimulation of Olfactory Ensheathing Cells to Enhance Their Therapeutic Potential – Prof James St John
🎓 Dr. Sasha Hayes - Chemical Investigations of Marine Natural Products as Inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa - A/Prof Rohan Davis
🎓 Dr Erwan Bremaud – Unmasking HIV with calcium: story of phosphorylation switch, homeostasis disruption and computational illumination - Prof Johnson Mak
🎓 Dr Riccardo Cecchin - Exploration and Evaluation of RNA-Based Delivery Platforms for Gene Silencing – Prof Nigel McMillan
🎓 Dr Isaac Gargett – Finding selective inhibitors of PpiB in Burkholderia pseudomallei – Prof Sally-Ann Poulsen and Dr Louise Sternicki

We look forward to following their careers and applaud their dedication to contributing to their field of research.

27/08/2026

If you are interested in working in a highly interdisciplinary team ranging from Stem cell and Structure Biology, Analytical Glycobiology and blood rheology, check this out.

Advancing ex vivo erythropoiesis by understanding the of signalling. An exciting National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) supported project to advance our understanding of how red blood cells are being produced.

Join an exciting team around Dr Larissa Dirr, Dr Rebecca Griffiths, Prof Michael Simmonds and Prof Daniel Kolarich



𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 – 𝐀𝐔IBG is excited to be part of 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜'𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧...
24/08/2026

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 – 𝐀𝐔

IBG is excited to be part of 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜'𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 event, bringing together researchers, clinicians and industry partners to explore how collaboration can accelerate discovery and translate research into real-world impact.

Join the event on 𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, as 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲-𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐧 presents:
Research Infrastructure and Translation at Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, Griffith University

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 25 August 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9:45am – 2:45pm
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Translational Research Institute (TRI) TRI Auditorium, Princess Alexandra Hospital campus, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gmVDMFiv

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