Professor Peter Gray
	BSc.Chem Eng,USyd, PhD UNSW, Diploma AICD
	Professor of Biotechnology
	Room No:	109
	Office:	Room 109, Biological Sciences Building, D26
	Phone:	9385 2061
	Fax:	9313 6710
	Email:	p.gray@unsw.edu.au

Teaching Responsibilities:

BIOT 3091  Course Coordinator
BIOT 7120  Course Lecturer
BIOT 1011  Course Lecturer
BIOT 3011  Course Lecturer
BIOT 7120  Course Lecturer   

Research Description:

Research has focussed on the use of recombinant DNA technology to develop new therapeutic agents, in particular the development of specialised mammalian cell lines for the expression of complex glycoproteins such as humainised antibodies. The development of CHO cell lines capable of autocrine growth, CHO cellexpression systems, and the development of rapid techniques for the isolation of highly expressing clones using Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS). Research utilising proteomics to understand recombinnat protein expression in mammalian cells, and for the evaluation of human feeder cell layers in the support of embryonic stem cell cultures. Novel separation devices for the fractionation of glycoproteins, and the optimisation of recombinant protein expression in bioreactor systems.

Selected Publications:

Other Professional Activities:

Director, Australian Institute Of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology; Fellow,Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Australia,Australian Institute of Company Directors; Director, Bioengineering Centre, UNSW; Senior Principal Research Fellow, Garvan Institute of Medical Research; Board Member,ACYTE Biotech Pty Ltd, Australian Proteomics Analysis Facility Ltd (APAF Ltd), DSM Biologics Advisory Board, The Netherlands, NSW Division, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sub-Committee, Australian Drug Evaluation Committee; Chair, AUTC Project on Biotechnology Education in Australia; Advisory Board, Cell Culture Engineering meetings, United Engineering Foundation, USA, 1998-present; Biochemical Engineering Meetings Advisory Board, United Engineering Foundation, USA, 2002-present; International Organising Committee, Pacific Rim Biotechnology Conferences,(1999- present); International Organising Committee, International Symposium on Alcohol Fuels, (2000- present); International Scientific Committee, 11th and 12th International Biotechnology Symposia, (Berlin 2000, Santiago Chile 2004);Organiser and Chair, “Commercialising Innovation – The Second Step”, ATSE Workshop, Sydney,May 2001;Member, University of New South Wales Council, 2000; Ascham Foundation Ltd, 1995-2000; Bord Member, CRC for Food Industry Innovation, 1993-1998, CRC for Biopharmaceutical Research Pty Ltd, 1992-2002;International Institute of Biotechnology, London, 1990-2000;Australian National Representative, Associate Member, IUPAC Commission on Biotechnology, 1980-1987; President, Australian Biotechnology Association (AusBiotech), 1991-1992;Founder and Initial Director, Australian Biotechnology Association (AusBiotech), 1984-1990;Chairman, Organizing Committee, 10th International Biotechnology Symposium, 1996, Sydney, Australia, 1989-1996; Chairman, Organizing Committee, 8th Australian Biotechnology Conference, 1989, Sydney, 1986-1989; Member, Institution of Engineers National Committee on Biological Process Engineering, 1987-1989;Member, Editorial Board, ACTA Biotechnologica 1988-present; Metabolic Engineering, 2000-present; CRC Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 1983-present; Journal of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, 1983-present; Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 1985-1989; Consultant to a wide range of national and international companies and government organizations in the areas of :biotechnology, biopharmaceutical production, bioprocessing of primary and secondary metabolites, bioengineering of cell cultures, and in the technical and economic assessment of projects.Extensive experience as an expert witness in IP matters