Professional Background:

Prof Andrea Robinson is the Deputy Head of School for Chemistry at Monash University and Director of the ARC Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies (DART) Industrial Transformation Training Centre.  Between her PhD from Monash and returning as a professor, Andrea worked at DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company in the USA.  Andrea has been well supported by ARC and NHMRC project grants and has deep, long-standing relationships with various industrial partners which results in highly productive collaborations.  

Research Interests:

The Robinson Lab is focused on chemical biology and catalysis research with real-world applications to spirocyclic alkaloids, venoms and insulin. Designing new analogues to improve biological potency, selectivity and understanding mechanisms of action are a focus for the group. DART Centre projects focus on radiolabeling peptides and peptidomimetics as well as bioconjugation and targeting strategies.