latest news from the school - 2012
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7 February 2012 Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer recieves RACI awardCongratulations to Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer, recipient of the 2011 Applied Research Medal by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). This medal is awarded annually to an RACI member who has contributed significantly towards applied research or industrial fields. Maschmeyer receives the award for his work on catalysis and sustainable processes. He has developed hydrothermal methods to generate either advanced lignocellulosic “drop-in” biofuels, or VGO-type oils (vacuum gas oil) and low-mineral black coal slurries as heavy fuel oil substitutes from brown coal. Both processes are in the commercial demonstration phase. For further information, please read the full article in Chemistry Views. |
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12 January 2012 Congratulations to Sydney Bridging Support recipientsUniversity of Sydney Bridging Support Grants are awarded to staff when ARC Discovery and NHMRC Project grant applications are ranked highly but not funded. These grants enable continued research momentum and provide academics with the opportunity to strenghten subsequent external funding applications. Congratulations to the following staff members who were each awarded $40k Bridging Support: To view all University recipients, please visit the 2012 Bridging Support page. |
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12 January 2012
A/Prof. Louis Rendina and Prof. Michael Kassiou secure funding for breast cancer researchA/Prof. Louis Rendina and Prof. Michael Kassiou have been awarded a Novel Concept Grant by the National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia. The research project will investigate carboranes as new pharmacophores in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Total funding is worth $200,000 for this two year project. |
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11 January 2012 Dr Richard Payne to further research into HIV inhibitorsDr Richard Payne, in collaboration with Associate Professor Paul Gorry from the Burnet Institute, has been successful in securing funding from the Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research Centre. The research project, titled Development and preclinical testing of novel HIV inhibitors with specific activity against viruses with CCR5-antagonist resistance, aims to develop new inhibitors of HIV viral entry into human cells that are active against drug resistant strains of the virus. Total funding is worth $111,000 for this 12 month project. |
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15 December 2011 Sebastien Perrier promoted to ProfessorCongratulations to Sebastien Perrier who was recently promoted to Professor of Chemistry. The announcement was made by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal and will take effect 1 January 2012. |
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9 December 2011 Chris Ling promoted to Associate ProfessorCongratulations to Chris Ling who was recently promoted to Associate Professor. The announcement was made by the Office of the Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor and will take effect 1 January 2012. |
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9 December 2011 Professor Max Crossley awarded the 2012 David Craig MedalProfessor Max Crossley was awarded the 2012 David Craig Medal by the Australian Academy of Science in recognition of his outstanding research contributions in chemistry. Award recipients will recieve their medals at the Academy's annual conference in May 2012. |
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