Transforming Biology ─ A History of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Melbourne

Transforming Biology opens a window on the lives and work of the scientists, teachers and students who have contributed to the achievements of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Melbourne. Established in 1938, the department teaches and undertakes research in a discipline that links chemistry, physiology, genetics, microbiology, virology and physics, and has championed new techniques and biotechnology innovations that reverberate around the world. Juliet Flesch tells the story of the evolution of a department engaged in fundamental biomolecular science, as well as the translation of discoveries to industry and the clinic.

Juliet Flesch is an Honorary Fellow in the school of Historical and Philosophical studies at the University of Melbourne. Her books includeFrom Australia with Love, Minding the Shop, Life’s Logic and160 Years/160 Stories.