Michael Graham
Founding Scientist
Benitec Biopharma
Australia
Biography
Dr Graham’s research interests are in the field of molecular genetics, with a particular focus on the applications of RNAi in biotechnology. He commenced the development of Benitec’s ddRNAi technology while working in plant biotechnology at CSIRO and continued this work at QDPI and Benitec, focusing on medical applications; the core Benitec patent portfolio was developed at this time. Following Benitec’s restructure Dr Graham moved to the University of Queensland where he worked on developing applications of RNAi in plant biotechnology in an industry collaborative program. In January 2012 Dr Graham re-joined Benitec Biopharma as Chief Scientist and oversees the development of Benitec Biopharma’s scientific programs. In June 2015, Dr Graham was appointed Founding Scientists & Head of Discovery. He has re-located to the USA, working at Benitec’s Laboratory, where he will focus on new technologies.
Research Interest
Research interest on Biotechnology
