Kate Tepper

Kate Tepper is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Applied BioSciences department at Macquarie University. Her work focuses on genetic engineering of insects for bioremediation and sustainable biomanufacturing applications.

Her recent research explores

• Transgenic insect models for mercury detoxification
• Bioremediation of organic waste via engineered black soldier flies
• Microbial enzyme expression in insect hosts for environmental and industrial purposes

Kate's publications reflect expertise in synthetic biology, insect biotechnology, and environmental engineering. Key collaborators include Dr. Macquarie and Professor Paulsen.