Anna Lohning

I obtained my PhD from Swinburne University (Melbourne) researching inhibitors for glutathione-S-transfer ases as effective adjuncts to chemotherapy. I have gained experience in the area of insect cell culture/Baculovirus technology.  On relocation to Queensland, I held a teaching position at the University of Queensland before joining Bond University in 2007.

My reasearh interests span a wide variety of areas including developing cancer therapeutics, anti-adhesive agents to combat bacterial infection to anayltical analysis of ginger supplements and pre-workout supplements, I've expertise in the use of computationally-based strategies for drug design which provde a deeper understanding of the factors influencing protein-ligand interactions and the broader structure/activity relationship. To date my grant income is in excess of $151,000.

I have had a number of Honours, Masters and PhD students complete their degress and, currently supervise 3 PhD students.

I have a number of national and international collaborations/associations Meijo University, Nagoya, Kapan, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Centre for Urology Research at Bond University and the Molecular Dynamics Group, School of Chemistry, University of Queensland.

I have a number of either lab-based, as well as computer-based research projects, which span a broad range of topics from

• analysis of biological samples for key metabolites and supplements using HPLC,
• design of peptides as anti-bacterial agents,
• design of compounds that prevent bacterial adhesion,
• Determination of the Biological Variation in Vitamin D

Students will have the opportunity to gain valuable and translatable research skills, which will enhance their future prospects, as well as the potential for publications.