We are a research group within the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences and the RNA Institute at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). As part of the UNSW School of Science, we welcome inquiries from those interested in joining our team or collaborating with us. Please contact Professor John Mattick for more information.
John Mattick is SHARP Professor of RNA Biology at UNSW Sydney. He was recently previously Executive of Genomics England (2018-2019), and Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney (2012-2018), where he established one of the first HiSeq X10 sequencing and clinically accredited genome analysis facilities. He was previously the Foundation Director of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience and the Australian Genome Research Facility at the University of Queensland. He has published over 300 research articles and reviews, which have been cited over 94,000 times, and is the #1 ranked scholar globally in noncoding RNA and #4 ranked scholar in RNA
He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences, and the Australian Academy of Technology & Engineering. He is also an Associate Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. He has received numerous awards including the inaugural Gutenberg Chair at the University of Strasbourg, the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Medal, the Human Genome Organisation Chen Medal for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Human Genetics and Genomic Research, and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Bertner Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research.
I am a postdoctoral research fellow in the Mattick lab. My research focuses on investigating the function of ultra-conserved elements in animal genomes, especially in placental mammals. I also investigate the characteristics and roles of lncRNAs, with a particular interest in central nervous system (CNS) lncRNAs. I completed my PhD(Anatomy) at the University of Newcastle under supervisor Associate Professor Doug Smith investigating age-related changes in the CNS.
Hello, I am Joanne. I graduated from the University of Sydney before completing my Ph.D. in 2020 at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in the Republic of Korea. Currently, I am working as a postdoctoral fellow in the Mattick Lab, investigating the role of lncRNAs in cognition and motor function.
Hello, I’m Tansel. I have extensive experience in developing complex systems, with a special interest in Artificial
Intelligence, mobile computing, and XR/VR technologies. Before pursuing my PhD, I worked as an Associate Director at
KPMG, where I specialized in AI-based solutions, and I led the "Deep Learning Initiative" at the Garvan Institute of
Medical Research for four years.
My expertise spans deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), intelligent
agents, robotics, animatronics, and immersive applications using VR and XR. I’ve applied these technologies in
diverse industries, including healthcare/biotechnology and finance/banking.
Recently, my research has focused on the application of deep learning to nanopore RNA sequencing and leveraging
Convolutional Neural Networks for analyzing high-dimensional non-image datasets in genomics, transcriptomics, and
proteomics.
Hi! I am Saba.I completed my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and my Master’s in Molecular Biology at the
University of the Punjab, Pakistan. During my Master’s, I conducted research on asthma genetics under the
supervision of Dr. Mariam Shahid. After completing my degree, I worked as a Biochemistry tutor at the University of
Management and Technology.
In 2022, I joined Mattick lab as a PhD student. My current research focuses on the role of long
noncoding RNAs in the brain, particularly in relation to memory and spatial learning. I study the
localization of lncRNAs and their interactions with proteins in mouse brain models to uncover their contributions to
brain development and function.
Please email if you are interested in a PhD or postdoc position in the lab.
Single Molecule Science, UNSW
Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics
School of Psychology, UNSW
Dementia Research Centre, Macquarie University
School of Biomedical Sciences, UNSW
Our lab focuses on exploring the diverse roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in cellular and developmental biology. We aim to uncover their contributions to various biological processes.
Key areas of our research include:
Investigating how the structural properties of lncRNAs relate to their biological functions and molecular interactions.
Characterizing subnuclear organelles enriched with specific lncRNAs and uncovering their roles in cellular function.
Exploring brain-expressed lncRNAs and their involvement in cognition, memory, and motor functions.
Studying lncRNAs expressed from genomic regions associated with complex traits and disorders to reveal their regulatory mechanisms.
Identifying lncRNAs that control immune cell differentiation and their contributions to immune system dynamics.
Exploring the evolution and functional significance of ultraconserved elements in vertebrates.
Our research integrates advanced genomics, molecular biology, and computational approaches, with the ultimate goal of unraveling the intricate biology of lncRNAs and their contributions to health and disease.RNA, the Epicenter of Genetic Information
