Janet Newman

Janet Newman is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New South Wales' School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences. She holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a PhD from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her career includes establishing CSIRO's Collaborative Crystallisation Centre (C3) in Melbourne and international guest lecturing. She serves as Section Editor for Acta Crystallographica and co-organizes the Cold Spring Harbor Course in Diffraction Methods.

Her research focuses on structural biology methodologies, including:

• Automation of crystallography workflows
• Design of crystallization screens
• Development of computational tools for structural analysis
• Enzyme mechanism characterization
• Protein structure-function relationships

Her recent publications emphasize enzyme engineering, structural virology, and sustainable biotechnology, with consistent output in high-impact journals.

Professional contributions include editorial leadership and co-organization of major crystallography training programs. She established CSIRO's Collaborative Crystallisation Centre, demonstrating expertise in laboratory design and technology implementation.