Dr. Ann Kwan

Biography

Ann Kwan is an Associate Professor at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney. She graduated with a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Sydney in 2005. Her research career began with a postdoctoral fellowship at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and further work in Prof. Jacqui Matthews' laboratory at the University of Sydney. Ann's research focuses on protein self-assembly, protein-protein interactions, and fragment-based drug design. Her team works on innovative protein engineering, particularly with hydrophobins, which are proteins that self-polymerize to form surface-coating structures that can mediate fungal infections. Ann's lab collaborates with various departments to develop new classes of antibiotics targeting bacterial interactions. She is involved in several prestigious research grants and plays an active role in mentoring postgraduate students. Her teaching includes coordinating units in biochemistry, protein function engineering, and molecular biology, ensuring students gain hands-on experience in contemporary biotechnological methods. Ann's work intersects multiple disciplines and contributes significantly to the understanding of disease mechanisms and the development of therapeutic strategies.

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