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Dr. Constance Bailey is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, where she leads a research group focusing on Chemical Synthetic Biology. She obtained her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, studying the enzymology and biocatalytic applications of polyketide synthases. Her postdoctoral research, supported by a National Institutes of Health Fellowship, was conducted at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where she explored bioengineering applications of synthetic biology. Dr. Bailey's work is characterized by a combination of biochemical and synthetic biology approaches aimed at understanding and engineering the biosynthesis of natural products, particularly antibiotics. She focuses on the enzymology of complex natural products, working on improving heterologous expression and developing strategies to accelerate bioengineering applications. Her research aligns with the Faculty of Science’s strengths in creating new therapeutic leads to combat resistant pathogens and enhance sustainability through expanded biomanufacturing. Dr. Bailey is active in various academic and professional groups, including the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute and the Sydney Drug Discovery Initiative, and has received multiple awards, including the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschtein National Research Service Award.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Leading research in Chemical Synthetic Biology, focusing on biosynthesis and natural product development.
University of Tennessee-Knoxville • Knoxville, USA
Conducting research and teaching in Chemistry, particularly in the field of synthetic biology.
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