Professor Leann Tilley
Professor and Deputy Head, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne
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Health & Medicine
Killing the malaria parasite by blocking its recycling system
An international collaboration has developed a new drug candidate that stops the malaria parasite from breaking down waste, resulting in fatal ‘molecular constipation’ and hope for new treatments
Health & Medicine
Using chemotherapy to fight malaria
Researchers have discovered that cancer treatments can help overcome growing resistance to a frontline antimalarial drug
Sciences & Technology
Women in research rewarded for taking a risk
Bio21 Institute women have a positive, but realistic message for young women entering research careers: Stay positive. Take a risk ... it’s worth it!
Health & Medicine
The new battlefront in malaria research
With relatively little money and not much time, researchers are racing to find a new drug to combat malaria, before current drugs stop working