Molecular Biotechnology, Queensland
University of Technology

section heading graphic   Overview

The Cluster for Molecular Biotechnology at QUT is an established, internationally recognised centre of excellence, providing high quality research and training in the area of molecular biotechnology.

Its activities focus on both basic and applied research in both Medical Biotechnology and Plant Biotechnology.

The Cluster has four major research programs: Hormone-Dependent Cancer, Infectious Disease (Arbovirus and Chlamydia), Tissue Bioregeneration, Plant Biotechnology.

section heading graphic   Competitive Advantages

The Cluster has a major focus on taking its research from the “Bench to Business” and has developed a number of commercially promising new biotechnology products and processes. QUT holds significant intellectual property in each of the four main research areas.

section heading graphic   Technology

The Cluster focuses on the full range of biomedical and biotechnology approaches, including molecular and cellular biology, protein biochemistry, bioinformatics, molecular modelling and small scale recombinant protein production.

section heading graphic   Corporate Alliances/Partnerships

Partners

Research groups within the Cluster work closely with other cross-disciplinary research and technology groups within QUT, particularly with the co-located Co-operative Research Centre for Diagnostics and with a number of national and international universities and industry collaborators

Partnering Opportunities

Opportunities exist for increased collaboration/partnering with each of the four major research programs listed above.

Contact Person Assoc Prof Peter Timms Molecular Biotechnology, QUT Logo
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Address GPO Box 2434
City/Suburb Brisbane
QLD 4000 Australia
Email p.timms@qut.edu.au
Phone +61 7 3864 2120
Fax +61 7 3864 1534
Website Address www.cmb.sci.qut.edu.au

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