MBG - Membrane Biophysics Group

About us

The UTS Membrane Biophysics Group specialises in investigating the intricate molecular interactions between biological membranes, ion channels, transporters and small molecules. We leverage our interdisciplinary knowledge to develop innovative membrane biosensors that can detect environmental toxins, inflammatory disorders and even aid in early cancer detection.

Experimental techniques our group specialises in include:

  • Electrical impedance spectroscopy
  • Fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy
  • Molecular dynamics simulations  
  • Neutron reflectometry
  • Differential scanning calorimetry
  • Langmuir-Blodgett methods
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Group members

A/Prof Charles Cranfield (Group leader)

Dr Stephen Holt (Honorary, ANSTO)

Adj Prof Bruce Cornell

Lissy Hartmann (PhD student)

Samara Bridge (PhD Student)

Amy Qi Yun Chia (MPhil Student)

Tobias Samuel (Honours Student)

Dr Hedayetul Islam

Zongqi Xu (MPhil Student)

Chun Hei Ho (Internship)

Key collaborators:

Prof Ron Clarke (University of Sydney)

Dr Evelyne Deplazes (University of Queensland)

Surgical Diagnostics Pty Ltd

A/Prof Tristan Rawling

Prof Georgina Hold

Alumni

Dr Suganeya Soundarajan (PhD)

Dr Upeksha Mirissa Lankage (PhD)

Dr Evelyne Deplazes

Dr Amani Alghalayini (PhD)

Dr Thomas Berry (PhD)

William Hansen  (Honours)

Lachlan Hill (Honours)

Ana-Leisa Dennington (Honours)

Christopher Murphy (Honours)

Angelica Katsifis (Honours)

Jordan King (Capstone)

Prerana Bhattarai (Honours)

Quincy Chan (Honours)

Jackson Crowley (MPhil)

Milna Chennath (Honours)

Do Trang Le (Honours)

Harry Clarke (Honours)