University of Wollongong researchers visualising the molecular machinery of life to understand and cure disease

Wollongong, New South Wales
📻 Tune in today! @DrJodyMorgan will be joining ABC Illawarra at 8:50 AM and ABC Melbourne at 10:30 AM to discuss the important topic of vaping. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about health, policy, and what it means for our communities. #PublicHealth #Vaping #ABCNews
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The Early Career Symposium is on today! Join us in 43-G01 from 9:30am to hear fresh insights from emerging researchers 🔬👩‍🔬 #MHSymposium
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🚨 Seminar Today! 🚨 Join us for Thomas Guy's seminar titled 'Stepwise maturation within the human Th1 differentiation program' 🕧 Time: 12:30 PM 📍 Location: Room 32-G01 / Zoom Don’t miss it! 🔬✨ #MHSeminarSeries @uowresearch
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Molecular Horizons @ UOW retweeted
At the @MolHorizons tour on Open Day @UOW, it was great to see the excitement, appreciation, and a bit of surprise of attendees, as they experienced our world-class @uowresearch capabilities like @UOWcryoEM existing right here in Wollongong/Illawarra. Cherry on top: Molecular VR!
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A few snapshots from the MH booth at the UOW Open Day on Sat 28 June! Our amazing volunteers had a blast engaging with visitors, crafting edible molecular spheres 🫧 and showcasing the innovative DIB-BOT 🤖in action. @uowresearch
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🚨 Seminar Today! 🚨 Join us for Dr Tamantha Stutchbury's seminar titled 'From Bench to the World' 🕧 Time: 12:30 PM 📍 Location: Room 32-G01 / Zoom Don’t miss it! 🔬✨ buff.ly/SAkFF3u #MHSeminarSeries @uowresearch
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We’re live at the annual Molecular Horizons Research Summit! 🧬 10 researchers across career stages are pitching projects & we are exploring the research funding landscape in a supportive, collaborative space. Great energy & engagement so far! @uowresearch #MolecularHorizonsUOW
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🚨 Seminar Today! 🚨 Join us for A/Prof Lea-Ann Kirkham 's seminar titled 'Developing therapies to prevent and treat middle ear infections' 🕧 Time: 12:30 PM 📍 Location: Zoom buff.ly/hLDDxte Don’t miss it! 🔬✨ #MHSeminarSeries @uowresearch
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Molecular Horizons @ UOW retweeted
Very proud to share the exciting research from the Yerbury lab developing a novel BioPROTAC for SOD1-ALS at the Neuro4d conference in Mainz, Germany. Thank you @FightMND for funding this research, allowing us to bring the brilliant idea of @jjyerbury to fruition.
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🚨 Seminar Today! 🚨 Join us for a seminar by NFMRI CEO Dr. Noel Chambers titled 'Solving the wicked problem of the gap from research to translation' 🕧 Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Location: 20-1 (in person only) buff.ly/6FuoXHz Don’t miss it! 🔬✨ #MHSeminarSeries @uowresearch
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Molecular Horizons @ UOW retweeted
'In the spotlight' features @arc_gov_au @CCeMMP centre members, and their interesting research and hobbies!🥳This week we introduce Jacob from the @MolHorizons @UOW node. Want to find out more about Jacob? Check out our newsletter! ccemmp.org/newsletter-15-jan…
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MH Director Professor Martina Sanderson-Smith's journey from a PhD student to a pioneering microbiologist and mentor at UOW exemplifies the power of women supporting women in STEM. uow.edu.au/the-stand/2025/wo…
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🚨 Seminar Today! 🚨 Join us for Dr Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan's seminar titled 'Uncovering the rules underlying mitochondrial volume homeostasis' 🕧 Time: 12:30 PM 📍 Location: Room 32-G01 / Zoom Don’t miss it! 🔬✨ #MHSeminarSeries @uowresearch
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🚨 Seminar Today! 🚨 Join us for Dr Constance Bailey's seminar titled 'Strategies to Generate Peptide Natural Products through Synthetic Biology' 🕧 Time: 12:30 PM 📍 Location: Room 32-G01 / Zoom Don’t miss it! 🔬✨ #MHSeminarSeries @uowresearch
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Molecular Horizons @ UOW retweeted
1/8 Our recent work to establish that the ALS-associated protein SOD1 can be effectively targeted using a multidrug formulation of CuATSM, ebselen, and telbivudine. authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti… A 🧵on our findings, how we got here, and what this means going forward.
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🚨 Seminar Today! 🚨 Join us for Gary Ticknell's exit seminar titled 'Discovery and Clinical Utility of Novel Prognostic Biomarkers in Gastroesophageal Cancer' 🕧 Time: 12:30 PM 📍 Location: Room 20-4 / Zoom Don’t miss it! 🔬✨ #MHSeminarSeries @uowresearch
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A promising new treatment for inherited MND linked to the SOD1 gene has emerged from researchers at MH and @UOW. Researchers found that a 3-drug combo slowed disease progression in preclinical models, offering new hope to families. 💊🧬 #UOWResearch uow.edu.au/media/2025/drug-b…
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Seminar today at 12.30pm in 20-4 or online via Zoom Join us for Nicole Miles exit seminar 'Identifying and characterising potential therapeutics and identifying protein binding partners of TDP-43 using a TDP-43 overexpression cell model of motor neurone disease' #MHSeminarSeries
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Seminar today at 12.30pm in 32-G01 or online via Zoom! Join us for A/Prof Kelly Lambert's seminar titled ' Engaging consumers in research: the what/why/ how' buff.ly/CFX5MZW @uowresearch #MHSeminarSeries
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Molecular Horizons @ UOW retweeted
We're hiring! Join our team at @MolHorizons to study mitochondrial DNA replication using single-molecule imaging and cryo-EM. Looking for someone with strong experience in protein biochemistry. 🗓️ Apply by 29 April 2025 🔗 uow.edu.au/about/jobs/jobs-a… @Jacob_Lewis90
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