Lab team

Our laboratory has a strong focus on chemical biology and early-stage drug discovery. We integrate an array of multi-disciplinary approaches at the interface of biology and chemistry. Our team collaborates closely with other labs at our institute and industry partners targeting infectious disease and cancer. 

Dr William Nguyen, Senior Research Officer, PhD Monash 

Project: Development of small molecules for the treatment of malaria (in collaboration with the Burnet Institute) 

Dr Nghi Nguyen, Senior Research Officer, PhD La Trobe 

Project: Development of small molecules for the treatment of nematode diseases (in collaboration with School of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Melbourne) 

Dr Trent Ashton, Senior Research Officer, PhD Monash 

Project: Development of small molecules for the treatment of malaria (in collaboration with industry partners and the Burnet Institute) 

Dr Iain Currie, Research Officer, PhD Curtin 

Project: Development of small molecules as an immuno-oncology therapy (in collaboration with an industry partner and the Inflammation and Structural Biology Divisions) 

Dr Lydia Scott, Research Officer, PhD Monash 

Project: Development of small molecules as an immuno-oncology therapy (in collaboration with an industry partner and the Inflammation and Structural Biology Divisions) 

Dr Madeline Dans, Research Officer, PhD Deakin 

Project: Investigation of the mechanism of action of antimalarials under development (in collaboration with the Burnet Institute, industry partners and the Infection and Immunity Division) 

Dr Sayali Shah, Research Officer, PhD University of Melbourne 

Project: Development of small molecules as an immuno-oncology therapy (in collaboration with an industry partner and the Inflammation and Structural Biology Divisions) 

Dr Kyle Awalt, Research Officer, PhD Monash 

Project: Development of small molecules for the treatment of malaria (in collaboration with industry partners and the Infection and Immunity Division) 

Dr Mahta Mansouri, Research Officer, PhD Monash 

Project: Development of small molecules as an immuno-oncology therapy (in collaboration with an industry partner and the Inflammation and Structural Biology Divisions) 

Dr Petar Calic, Research Officer, PhD Monash 

Project: Development of small molecules as an immuno-oncology therapy (in collaboration with an industry partner and the Inflammation and Structural Biology Divisions) 

Harrison Shanley, PhD Student, BSc(Hons) Monash 

Project: Development of small molecules for the treatment of nematode diseases (in collaboration with School of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Melbourne) 

Wenyin Su, PhD Student, Masters Nanjing 

Project: Investigation of the mechanism of action of antimalarials under development (in collaboration with industry partners and the Infection and Immunity division) 

Laboratory Alumni  

Hao Chen, PhD Student 

Brodie Bailey, PhD Student 

Xingpeng Wang, Undergraduate Student 

Lars Cullinane Stevens, Research Assistant 

Lachie Richardson, Hons Student 

Bethany Davey, Masters Student 

Luke Williams, Undergraduate Student 

Line Jespersen, Masters Student 

Michelle Gazdik, PhD Student 

Ranit Lahmy, Hons Student 

Richard Bestel de Lezongard, Hons Student 

Rachel Chambers, Research Assistant 

Adrian DiRago, Undergraduate Student