The following research centres are affiliated with the School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences:
Environmental Futures Centre
The future of human society hinges upon the conservation, sustainable use and policy frameworks surrounding our natural environment and its biodiversity. Solutions to global challenges such as climate and environmental change require a multidisciplinary approach to understanding how these complex systems function. This Centre combines science, innovation and experience to expand new knowledge and deliver effective environmental solutions in natural, production and urban landscapes.
Centre for Quantum Dynamics
We undertake experimental and theoretical studies of the dynamics (the motions, and energy and momentum exchanges) of systems of particles whose behaviour is governed by quantum mechanics. Specifically, the Centre activities include research in laser and collisions atomic physics, quantum optics, atom optics, quantum mechanics and quantum computing.
Eskitis Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies
Our research centre consists of three groups, cell biology, chemical biology, neurobiology and two programs, natural product discovery and tropical diseases. Research focuses on the development of cell therapies building on pioneering work to harvest and cultivate nasal cells for transplantation for spinal cord regeneration and development of small molecules from natural products and combinatorial libraries against a range of cell signalling targets.
Griffith University DNA Sequencing Facility
The Griffith University DNA Sequencing Facility offers customers a capillary electrophoresis only service, for DNA Sequencing and Fragment Analysis, utilising the Applied Biosystems 3130xl Genetic Analyser. The GUDSF operates with a commitment to providing independent, high quality and competitively priced DNA analyses for Griffith University and external investigators.
Institute for Glycomics
Under the directorship of renowned Professor Mark von Itzstein, Griffith University's Institute for Glycomics leads international research in the new science of glycomics, the study of carbohydrates.
This Institute houses a talented group of scientists who are pursuing research in the medicinal applications of carbohydrates. This covers such areas as cancer research, anti-microbial and anti-viral research and basic carbohydrate research. The Institute's research focus is on the Chemical Biology of carbohydrates based on the three key scientific disciplines Biology, Chemistry and Structural and Analytical Sciences.
Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre
Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre is a science and engineering research centre investigating micro- and nanotechnology problems that are integral to the development of intelligent systems for the coming revolution in Micro- and Nanotechnology.