The Gulbali Biosecurity Research program (C2B) studies viral and host proteins' traffic to the nucleus, crucial for targeting pathogenic viruses, enhancing cancer therapies, and understanding immune responses. Our research uses structural biology, gene cloning, protein crystallography, and biochemical assays to explore new therapeutic avenues.

Agricultural biosecurity is a top priority in Australia. The rise of zoonotic viral diseases has significant impacts on human health, agriculture, and global economies. The COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in southern Australia, and the looming risk of exotic Foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, and African swine fever being introduced to Australian livestock highlights the severity of the threat posed by emerging viral pathogens to our society. It is crucial to address these challenges to safeguard our well-being and the agricultural sector.