Congratulatons to CIIC Group Leader Associate Professor Sonia Henriques, a Chief Investigator on the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence program, ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Peptide and Protein Engineering (CAPE), which has recently been awarded $35 million in funding.
Leveraging emerging technologies and a global competitive advantage, this ARC CoE aims to transform the engineering and translation of peptides and proteins – molecules essential for all life on Earth – for human and planetary benefit. CAPE will uncover unique molecules, including from Australia’s flora and fauna, using advanced computational methods; design ‘new-to-nature’ structures with unprecedented applications; and step-change production technologies to an automated and eco-friendly new paradigm. CAPE will unite diverse research leaders for a legacy of impactful translation in agriculture, conservation and biotech, while engaging the Australian public in the peptide and protein revolution via extensive outreach and creative pedagogy.