Many believe that tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past, but it kills at least 1.5 million people every year and one in three people are estimated to be infected with the TB-causing bacteria. Over-prescription and misuse of antibiotics are driving up cases globally. Discover how TB bacteria control their metabolism to survive inside humans and how scientists are combatting this deadly disease.

This Masterclass will be presented by Dr Ivanhoe Leung, a Senior Lecturer in Biological Chemistry at the University of Melbourne. Dr Leung attained his PhD in Chemistry and received postdoctoral training at the University of Oxford. His interests include the complex relationships between protein structure, function, and modulation, enzyme technology, and inhibitor discovery. 

The Science Festival Mid-afternoon Masterclass series is a series of five, 45-minute lectures showcasing up-and-coming scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries. The Masterclasses are online, and will include interactive scientific explanations, experiments, live demonstrations, virtual lab tours, and lots of fun!

Each unique masterclass has been designed to be accessible and appealing to all audiences and is suitable for anyone with a high school scientific understanding. Get your questions ready as our scientists would love the audience to join in the live Q&A and become a part of the presentation.