Leann Tilley

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Leann Tilley
May 2019 in Heidelberg
Born
Edenhope, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne, University of Sydney
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsParasitology, biochemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Melbourne

Leann Tilley is Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the

The University of Melbourne
.

Education and awards

Leann Tilley was born in

College de France in Paris, and the University of Melbourne, before joining La Trobe University. In 2011 she moved to the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Melbourne.[3]

Professor Tilley was awarded an Australian Research Council

Eureka Award for Infectious Diseases Research. She was awarded the Bob Robertson Award of the Australian Society for Biophysics in 2017 and the Lemberg Medal by the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2022.[6]

Research

Tilley's research focuses on the use of molecular approaches and imaging techniques to study the malaria parasite and its interactions with its host in an effort to develop novel therapies. Her scientific contributions have been in four main areas: 1) Establishing Imaging Facilities and Technologies. For example, Tilley has pioneered the application of methods such as Super-Resolution Optical Microscopy to studies of the malaria parasite. 2) Antimalarial Drug Action. For example, Tilley investigates the molecular basis of the resistance that is currently emerging to the antimalarial drug, artemisinin,[7][8] with a view to extending the use of a drug that saves millions of lives, 3) Studying the unusual trafficking path that brings P. falciparum virulence proteins to the host red blood cell surface,[9][10] and 4) Determining the molecular basis of the amazing shape-changing properties of the sexual stage gametocyte.

She served as Deputy Director (2005-2012) and Director (2013-2014) of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coherent X-ray Science (CXS).[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "University congratulates new ARC Laureate Fellows". University of Melbourne. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Interview with Dr Tilley". VCE Biology Students' website. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Tilley laboratory: Measuring and modelling malaria parasites to develop new antimalarials". 13 December 2018.
  4. ^ http://www.ozemalar.org/news/news_tilley_august2010.html Leann Tilley, La Trobe University, is the 2010 recipient of The Bancroft-Mackerras Medal (2010)
  5. ^ "2011 Beckman Coulter Discovery Science Awardee: Leann Tilley". Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014. The 2011 Beckman Coulter Discovery Science Award: Leann Tilley
  6. ^ "Lemberg Medal Winners". Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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  11. ^ "ARC Centre of Excellence in Coherent X-ray Science (CXS)". Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

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