Our People
BOMP Contact details
Phone: (03) 9035 5811
- Dr Paul McMillan
Manager, BOMPDr McMillan completed his PhD at the University of Glasgow in 2007. His research focussed on the molecular & cellular biology of the malaria parasite. He has wide expertise in the application of fluorescence and super-resolution microscopy techniques in medical research
- Dr Ellie Hyun-Jung Cho
Applications Specialist, BOMPDr Cho completed her PhD in the Dept. of Anatomy and Neuroscience at The University of Melbourne in 2009. Her research focus was on the ion channels in sensory pathways using fluorescence imaging, immunohistochemistry, and electrophysiology of neurons. She joined platform in 2014 and provides training and advice on image analysis and high-content imaging
- Dr Gabriela Segal
Applications Specialist, BOMPDr Segal has a PhD in Tumour Immunology from the Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne. She has years of experience in sample preparation for confocal and multiphoton microscopy. In her current role as an academic specialist she supports confocal, tissue clearing and Lightsheet applications.
- Dr Shane Cheung
Applications Specialist, BOMPDr. Shane Cheung has a PhD in Chemistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and an MSc in Microscopy and Cellular Imaging from the University of College Dublin. His background is in the synthesis and development of near-infrared fluorophores for clinical and cellular bio-imaging applications. In his current role as an Applications Specialist for the Biological Optical Microscopy Platform he is responsible for training and research support on the confocal, live-cell, high-content imaging and super-resolution microscopy.
- Ms Kalyan Shobhana
Support Officer, BOMPKalyan Shobhana completed her Masters in Biotechnology at The University of Melbourne. She has a background in biomedical science and optical microscopy, with a focus on confocal microscopy. In her current role as a Platform Support Officer at the Biological Optical Microscopy Platform, she is responsible for training and research support on the confocal microscopes.