Molecular science

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At La Trobe, molecular science researchers are working on projects involving autoimmune diseases, cancers, and even the malaria parasite. In this video, they discuss the techniques they are using for this research, and how their work could support disease treatment in future.

Interviewees:

  • Professor Nick Hoogenraad, Professor of Biochemistry and Head of Molecular Science department.
  • Professor David Vaux, molecular biologist and currently researching the three mechanisms of cell death.
  • Associate Professor Mick Foley, currently researching molecular explanations for living processes.
  • Professor Leann Tilley, biochemist researching the inner workings of the malaria parasite.