Anne Conibear

Dr. Anne Conibear is an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on understanding the role of post-translational modifications (PTMs) in regulating protein structure and function using chemical synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, and protein semi-synthesis techniques.

• PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry, University of Queensland
• Postdoctoral fellowship in Vienna
• Current UQ Development Fellowship for independent research

Her work leverages chemical biology tools to study PTMs like phosphorylation, sulfation, and palmitoylation, providing atomic-resolution insights into how cells dynamically respond to environmental cues. Recent publications highlight structural analysis of PTMs in Hsp90, HMGN1, and CD44, alongside methodological advances in isotope labeling and ligation techniques. She has also contributed to venom peptide research and antimicrobial mechanisms.

• 2022: Australian Peptide Display Facility (ARC LIEF)
• 2020-2021: UQ Early Career Researcher Grant
• 2019-2022: CIL Research Grant
• 2019-2021: UQ Development Fellowship

Dr. Conibear collaborates with industry partners like Syntab Therapeutics and CIL Research Program, while supervising research projects such as the 2024 Master Philosophy thesis on µ-Conotoxins. She actively participates in scientific outreach, including INDICAR cancer research initiatives.