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mRNA and Lipid nanoparticles

Design and synthesis of vaccine adjuvants and ionisable lipids and subsequent use in vaccines and immunotherapeutics.

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Ferrier Research Institute

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Ferrier Research Institute

Senior Scientist
Ferrier Research Institute

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Ferrier Research Institute

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Ferrier Research Institute

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Ferrier Research Institute

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Ferrier Research Institute

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Mitch Ganley

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Campbell Clarke

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Ferrier Research Institute

Students

PhD candidates at the Ferrier Research Institute are listed below, along with their thesis title  and supervisors.

NameTopicSupervisor
Sarah DraperChemical programming to control self-assembly of peptidesGavin PainterMargaret Brimble
Hsin-Chuan (David) HsuDevelopment of proximity induced bioorthogonal conjugation reactionRegan AndersonRichard FurneauxTodd Lowary

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