Melbourne Protein Characterisation

Overview of Services

The Melbourne Protein Characterisation (MPC), located within the Bio21 Institute, is a diverse facility for protein production and investigating protein quality control, molecular interactions ,structural analysis and protein crystallisation. The Platform incorporates part of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation)(ACRF) Facility for Innovative Cancer Drug Discovery and forms part of the drug discovery pipeline that connects the Bio21 platforms together. In addition, Bio21-WEHI Crystallisation facility is established this year.
 
The MPC capabilities include: 
• Peptide synthesis and protein production (insect and mammalian cells) 
• Study of molecular binding and interactions 
• Analysis of oligomerisation and association states 
• Determination of protein size, shape and secondary structure 
• Study of heterogeneity and aggregation 
• Analysis of fluorescence and UV absorbance 
• Detection of small molecule binding 
• Analysis of X-ray diffraction-based structure for small molecule and protein
• Setting up protein crystals and crystal screening

 

Location and hours of operation

 

Hours Location

 

Monday-Sunday                       


 

30 Flemington Rd
Parkville, VIC, 3052

   
   

 

Links and Resources

  1. https://www.bio21.unimelb.edu.au/proteins/

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
General Enquiries

 

 
bio21-mpc@lists.unimelb.edu.au
 

 
Yan Hong Tan
Centre Manager
 

 
yan.tan@unimelb.edu.au
 

 
Troy Attard
Platform Technology Specialist - Peptide Synthesis/Protein Interaction
 

 
tjattard@unimelb.edu.au
 

 
Belinda Michell
Platform Technology Specialist - Protein Production/Protein Interaction
 

 
bmichell@unimelb.edu.au
 

 
Roxanne Smith
Platform Technology Specialist - Crystallisation
 

 
roxanne.smith@unimelb.edu.au
 

 
David Keizer
Scientific Research Manager
 

 
dkeizer@unimelb.edu.au
 

 

Service list


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