Dr Hannah Robinson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, splitting time between working at the Ferrier Research Institute and the MME lab in the School of Biological Sciences and, thus, facilitating collaborative projects.

The focus of Hannah’s current research is on natural products and materials as antimicrobials and on bacterial chemotaxis.

Hannah is a multidisciplinary scientist working at the interface of chemistry and biology: she is experienced in the fields of in/organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology, with specialization in materials, coordination, and coatings chemistry.

In 2020, Hannah completed a PhD in chemistry at the Ferrier Research Institute under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Simon Hinkley (Ferrier Research Institute) and Prof. Bradley Williams (University of Technology Sydney). Her research explored a revolutionary method in which the biocidal ingredient in marine antifouling coatings is scavenged from seawater, thereby circumventing the increasing regulation and environmental concerns associated with the current standard in antifouling technology. Prior to this, Hannah received her MSc degree in Medical Microbiology from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, working under Assoc. Prof. Jon Cuccui to develop glycoengineering tools for improved vaccine production.