Michelle P. Christie

I completed my PhD in 2010 at the University of Queensland. Following this I undertook postdoctoral research at the University of Queensland and St Vincent’s Institute for Medical Research. I moved to the University of Melbourne in 2018. I use molecular biology, protein biochemistry, biophysical techniques (isothermal titration calorimetry, surface plasmon resonance and bio-layer interferometry), confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and structural biology to understand the function of proteins involved in infection and protein trafficking. I am also interested in designing novel peptide and protein-based drug and gene delivery carriers.  Overall, my research has contributed to fourteen publications including two high profile publications in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. I have presented my work at both international and national research conferences.

In 2015, I received an AsCA rising star award presented by the Asian Crystallographic Association. I was also a recipient of a 2016 Endeavour Research Fellowship to develop methods for studying membrane protein interactions at Uppsala University.

In addition to my research activities I am also passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists and supporting early and mid-career researchers through my involvement with the MDHS Early Career Research network.