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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 479 7897
Email
matthias.fellner@otago.ac.nz
Position
Research Fellow
Department
Department of Biochemistry
Research summary
Structure and function of enzymes and proteins important in diseases.
Clinical
I am interested in forming connections to clinics, especially in the field of infectious diseases.

Research

My research interests are the structure and function of enzymes and proteins important in diseases. My main research project currently focuses on serine hydrolases in Staphylococcus aureus as new diagnostic probes and drug targets. I am involved in multiple collaborative projects on varied topics.

For more information about my research, available positions and student projects and much more please visit my lab website.

Fellner Research Group

Publications

Wang, S., Woods, E. C., Jo, J., Zhu, J., Hansel-Harris, A., Holcomb, M., … Fellner, M., … Bogyo, M. (2025). An mRNA display approach for covalent targeting of a Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor. Journal of the American Chemical Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1021/jacs.4c15713 Journal - Research Article

Fellner, M., Randall, G., Bitac, I. R. C. G., Warrender, A. K., Sethi, A., Jelinek, R., & Kass, I. (2024). Similar but distinct: Biochemical characterization of the Staphylococcus aureus serine hydrolases FphH and FphI. Proteins. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/prot.26785 Journal - Research Article

Saseendran Nair, S., Kleffmann, T., Smith, B., Morris, V., Göbl, C., Pletzer, D., & Fellner, M. (2024). Comparative lipidomics profiles of planktonic and biofilms of methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. Analytical Biochemistry, 698, 115746. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115746 Journal - Research Article

Yin, S., Duan, M., Fellner, M., Wang, Z., Lv, C., Zang, J., … Zhang, T. (2024). pH/Glucose dual-responsive protein-based hydrogels with enhanced adhesive and antibacterial properties for diabetic wound healing. Food Innovation & Advances, 3(4), 332-343. doi: 10.48130/fia-0024-0032 Journal - Research Article

Putha, L., Kok, L. K., Fellner, M., Rutledge, M. T., Gamble, A. B., Wilbanks, S. M., Vernall, A. J., & Tyndall, J. D. A. (2024). Covalent isothiocyanate inhibitors of macrophage migration inhibitory factor as potential colorectal cancer treatments. ChemMedChem. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.202400394 Journal - Research Article

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