The Plant Natural Products Group collaborates with Pharmaceutical Industry partners to study diverse aspects of plant actives.
Our group is funded by the ARC and Partner Organisations via Linkage Projects, Innovation Connections grants and Research Contracts. Research includes molecular studies of biosynthetic pathways, development of small- and large-scale extraction and purification protocols, structural elucidation of novel chemicals, micropropagation using tissue culture techniques for clonal seed orchard establishment and work on general silvicultural practices.
Collaborators
ARC-funded work with Gretals Australia.
Research Contract and Innovation Connections work with FGB Natural Products.
Non-Industry collaborations with Dean Nicolle, Currency Creek Arboretum, SA.
Media on eucalypt natural products
‘Gum trees grown for pinocembrin as company explores potential to treat neurodegenerative, respiratory diseases’ Reported by Annie Brown. Posted September, 2023.
‘Australian-produced eucalyptus compound effective at treating lung damage in sheep model’. Reported by Ben Keirnan, article posted December 2021.
ABC Landline ‘The Family Tree’, episode screened September 2014.
Contact the team
For enquiries, please contact Dr Jason Goodger - jgoodger@unimelb.edu.au