Slider

WELCOME TO THE IMAGING COE

ABOUT US

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging (Imaging CoE) develops and uses innovative microscopy and imaging techniques to observe the details of how the immune system functions at the molecular level. Funded in 2014 with more than $39 million over seven years, the Centre brings together leading biologists, chemists and physicists from five major Australian universities, as well as scientific and commercial partners globally. Collectively, the Centre uses a truly multi-scale and programmatic approach to imaging to deliver maximum impact. The Imaging CoE is headquartered at Monash University in Melbourne, Victoria with four collaborating organisations – La Trobe University, University of New South Wales, University of Melbourne, and the University of Queensland.

VISION & OBJECTIVES

The Imaging CoE aims to visualise and interpret the atomic, molecular and cellular interactions involved in our immune response. We achieve this by developing and using a wide range of tools across chemistry, biology and physics.

EVENTS

Virtual Seminar – Maximising Research Impact “Pathways to boost scientific contributions to health & society.”
21 August 2020

Virtual Seminar with A/Prof Shaun Lott – “RNase HI as a target for new anti-bacterials.”
29 May 2020

Virtual Seminar with Prof David Baker – “The coming of age of de novo protein design.”
22 May 2020

26th Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis (ACMM)
16-20 February 2020

Workshop on Cryo-EM Methods, as part of the Lorne Conference
11 February 2020

NEWS

How to train a machine to see 3D in the dark – Imaging CoE Associate Investigator Dr Steve Lee and researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new way to create an almost perfect hologram in near darkness.
View Article

2019 Annual Report – Share our excitement and be blown away by the excellence and innovative aspects of the science that is being carried out by our Centre members.
View Article 

NanoMslide – has developed an imaging technology that provides a novel platform for detecting disease.
View Article

Re-think research funding: An opinion article by Imaging CoE Director Prof. James Whisstock.
View Article

TWITTER

What we do

Research Programs

 While our Centre is composed of chemists, immunologists, physicists, structural biologists, single molecule scientists and biophysicists, we break these down into nine research themes which cover three key disciplines: immunology, chemistry and physics. The researchers within these disciplines are engaged in the application and fundamental development of imaging, for the mutual benefit of all. Read More

Partnering

 The Imaging CoE is passionate about maximising the impact of the cutting edge research conducted within the Centre. Therefore, in addition to making scientific discoveries that impact on our knowledge and understanding, we also aim to translate our discoveries into tangible outcomes for society at large, either through commercialising our discoveries into products and services or through inspiring and educating the next generation of scientists to drive innovation. Read More

Community

 Our centre has a commitment to the communication of science. Our vision is to create a body of information about the scientific work of the Centre that demonstrates the power of interdisciplinary science and develops strong community links, including with secondary schools. Read More

Our Research Team

Prof James Whisstock ARC Australian Laureate Fellow & NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, Monash University.
Prof James Whisstock ARC Australian Laureate Fellow & NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, Monash University. He trained in Bioinformatics and Structural Biology and obtained his PhD from University of Cambridge in the UK in 1996. Since arr View Profile
Prof Katharina (Kat) Gaus NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at UNSW
Prof Katharina (Kat) Gaus NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at UNSW Kat leads the UNSW Centre in Single Molecule Science at the Lowy Cancer Research Centre. She is a trained physicist with a PhD in View Profile
Prof Jamie Rossjohn ARC Australian Laureate Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University
Prof Jamie Rossjohn ARC Australian Laureate Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University Jamie is a world-leading X-ray crystallographer and holds a PhD in X-ray crystallography from Bath University. He is currently an View Profile
Prof Brian Abbey ARC Future Fellow in the Department of Physics
Prof Brian Abbey ARC Future Fellow in the Department of Physics Brian leads the Materials characterisation and XFEL Science group at La Trobe University. He holds masters degrees from University View Profile
Prof Dale Godfrey NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
Prof Dale Godfrey NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, University of Melbourne Dale is current President of the Australasian Society for Immunology, a society with over 1,000 members. He also serves as Imaging View Profile
Prof William (Bill) Heath Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne
Prof William (Bill) Heath Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne Bill is an experienced and distinguished immunologist with a PhD in Medicine from the University of Melbourne. Bill uses infectiou View Profile
Prof Harry Quiney School of Physics at the University of Melbourne
Prof Harry Quiney School of Physics at the University of Melbourne An experienced theoretical physicist, Harry holds a Master’s degree in Theoretical Chemistry from Monash University and a PhD in View Profile
Prof Keith Nugent Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the Australian National University
Prof Keith Nugent Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the Australian National University Keith holds a PhD in laser physics from the Australian National University and has previously served as Director of the Australian View Profile
Prof David Fairlie NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Prof David Fairlie NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, University of Queensland David is a NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow and Head of the Division of Chemistry and Structural Biology at the Institute fo View Profile