Students (Past and Present)
Research Candidates
Masters Program
Both the Master of Research and the Master of Philosophy are taken after graduation. The Masters program replaces the Honours program in the School of Science. A Masters Degree is a pre-requisites for enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Both programs are conducted under expert supervision and students submit a thesis on completion of their research studies.
- The Master of Research aims to deliver an in-depth research training experience while combining specialist disciplinary knowledge, an advanced understanding of research methodologies, with a year of independent research conducted under expert supervision. The program is suited to students who have no research training or experience.
- The Master of Philosophy aims to provide an opportunity for students to develop their potential for research, enhance their skills of
problem identification and specification, and their ability to develop and present solutions. The program is suited to students who have had some research training and experience.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree aims to provide training and education for students, objectively producing graduates with The award of a PhD is recognition of successful research experience of international standard in the discipline.
Students who complete a PhD should be commended for their resilience and endurance as enrolling in a PhD can be both financially draining and incredibly challenging. It requires discipline, strength and hard work for at least 3 years (FT) and it is helpful to have a deep and abiding interest in the area you are intending to research along with a good operational relationship with your supervisor/s. There are good reasons and there are pitfalls to enrolling in a PhD and these should be explored before enrolment.
The Masters and PhD students listed below are current candidates in the Nanoscale Research Group and their primary supervisors are;
α - Professor William S. Price | β - Professor Janice Aldrich-Wright | λ - Dr Gang Zheng |
Current Masters Students
Ms. Kaitlin Jones | α | 2019 - | Probing the Molecular Dynamics of Azeotropes Using Magnetic Resonance |
Miss Elise Randall | λ | 2019 - | An Exploratory Metabolomic Analysis of Dealcoholised Wine Through 1H NMR, ICPMS and Chemometrics |
Ms Fatin Rashid | β | 2019 - | Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel Multi-Action Platinum (IV) Complexes |
Ms Sneha Rabadia | β | 2020 - | |
Ms Jelena Sivcevic | α | 2020 - | Development and Characterisation of Safe, Efficient and Target-Specific MRI Contrast Agents |
Mrs Vardieh Timorshahi | α | 2019 - | Mathematical Modelling for Macromolecular Aggregation |
Mrs Valeria Zak | β | 2020 - |
Current PhD Candidates
Ms Angelico Aputen | β | 2020 - 2024 | Developing targeting platinum (IV) prodrugs |
Ms Alexadra Bjelosevic | β | 2014 - 2020 | Submitted - The Synthesis, Characterisation, and Biological Properties of Tetradentate Ligands and Their Ruthenium(II) Complexes |
Mr Johnny Chen | λ | 2016 - 2020 | Development of new radio-frequency pulse sequences for chemical exchange saturation transfer magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
Mr Krishant Moneesh Deo | β | 2015 - 2020 | Submitted - Design and Development of Unconventional Platinum (IV) Prodrugs as Potent Anticancer Agents |
Ms Aleen Khoury | β | 2018 - 2022 | The synthesis, characterisation and biological activity of unconventional platinum complexes with potential anticancer activity |
Ms Brondwyn McGhie | β | 2020 - 2024 | By what mechanism of action do polypyridyl platinum complexes kill cancer cells, and how can they be further modified to improve their suitability as cancer therapy agents? |
Mr Anthony Lee | α | 2019 - 2023 | Understanding ion translational dynamics in conducting electrolytes |
Mr Behrouz Rasuli | α | 2019 - 2023 | MRI base electron density mapping for radiotherapy treatment planning |
Mr Lawson Spare | β | 2015 | Developing total flow synthetic protocols to produce [18F]-fluorine labelled pharmaceuticals and biological probes |
# - Co-supervised |
Past Successful Candidates - Prof. William S. Price
2012 - 2019 | Dr Reika Masuda | NMR Signal Processing (Honours, Class 1) Beyond the Noise - High Fidelity MR Signal Processing (PhD) |
2014 - 2019 | Dr Dj Nadeeja Wijesekera | Understanding the molecular basis of azeotropes and surfactant of free microemulsions by diffusion NMR (Honours, Class 1) Evaluation of Hypoxia using MRI (PhD) |
2009 - 2017 | Mr Benjamin Moroney | Restricted Diffusion in polydisperse media (Honours) Advanced numerical modelling of NMR diffusion experiments (Masters) |
2011 - 2016 | Dr James Stranger | NMR Studies of Molecular Dynamics in Ionic Liquids (Honours, Class1) Characterisation of Liquid Electrolytes using Advanced Magnetic Resonance Techniques (PhD) |
2012 - 2016 | Dr Mikhail Zubkov | Development of advanced MRI techniques for clinical imaging (PhD) |
2011 - 2016 | Dr Abhishek Gupta | NMR studies of novel supramolecular paramagnetic metal ions as highly sensitive contrast agents for MRI (Honours, Class 1) Development of Advanced MRI Contrast Agents (PhD) |
2009 - 2016 | Dr Ryan Dean | Diffusion tensor imaging study of berry split (Honours, Class 1) Development of Dynamic MRI Contrasts and their Application to Biological Imaging / The analysis and application of dynamic MRI contrasts to Grape Berry Biology (PhD) |
2011 - 2015 | Dr Batchimeg Ganbold | NMR of Ion Dynamics in Solution (including ionic liquids and salt-polymer electrolytes (PhD) |
2010 - 2015 | Dr Amninder Virk | (Honours, Class 1) Experimental and Theoretical Modelling of Diffusion in Biological Milieu (PhD) |
2009 - 2015 | Dr Dale Codling | NMR and MRI Studies of Restricted Diffusion (Honours) Probing mixed solution systems using NMR diffusion studies (PhD) |
2009 - 2013 | Dr Scott Willis | The effects of polydispersity on self-diffusion in linear and star polymer systems studied with NMR diffusion (Honours, Class 1) Development of Brownian Ratchets for Solution Phase Chemical Separation (PhD) |
2005- 2009 | Dr Nirbhay Yadav | Quantification of trace metals in an aabsorbent using proton induced X-ray emission (Honours, Class 1) Probing Porous Systems using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Diffusometry (PhD) |
2005 - 2008 | Dr Gang Zheng | Development and Application (Bio Gradient-based) NMR Diffusion Experiments. |
Past Successful Candidates - Prof. Janice Aldrich-Wright
2018-2019 | Ms Rachel Day | Designing multi-action Platinum (IV) derivatives for cancer therapy (Masters) |
2013-2019 | Dr Dale Ang | Biophysical and computational studies of biomacromolecular systems |
2014-2019 | Dr Li Li | DNA recognition and drug delivery using metallo-supramolecular assemblies |
2013-2018 | Dr Alison Maniego # | pH-Responsive smart polymers for anticancer drug delivery and targeting |
2013-2018 | Dr Benjamin Pages | Novel Synthesis and DNA binding analysis of metallodrugs |
2013-2017 | Dr Neville Ng | Some studies of the molecular and cellular interaction of metallointercalators for potential application |
2009-2013 | Dr Benjamin Garbutcheon-Singh | The investigation of improved intercalators |
2009-2013 | Dr Ben Johnson # | The interaction of cisplatin and novel drug analogues with DNA |
2009-2013 | Dr Mark Burgess # | Characterisation of the interactions and biological impacts of cisplatin analogues and metallo-drug complexes with DNA |
2009-2013 | Dr Benjamin Harper | The design and biological Interactions of terpyridineplatinum(II) bisintercalators as potential anticancer compounds |
2007-2014 | Dr Anwen Krause-Heuer | Molecular interactions of platinum(II) anticancer agents |
2007-2012 | Dr Maxine Grant | Cyclodextrins as drug delivery carriers and solubilising anticancer agents |
2007-2012 | Dr Nikita Orkey | Seeking selective DNA binding through synergistic design of ruthenium(II) complexes |
2005-2012 | Dr Shaoyu Wang # | Structure-activity screening of platinum intercalators and molecular mechanisms for the cytotoxicity of 56MESS - [Pt(5,6-Dimethyl-Phen)(1S,2S-DACH)]2+ |
2005-2012 | Dr Sharon Kemp | Encapsulation of platinum-based metallointelcalators by cocurbit(n)ural: A new generation of anticancer drugs |
2004-2008 | Dr Robin Taleb | Preparation, optimisation and characterisation of sequence selective compounds |
2003-2008 | Dr Warren Howard | Synthesis and characterisation of platinum(II) and ruthenium(II) polyamide conjugates |
2003-2008 | Dr Marc van Holst | The development of dinuclear ruthenium complexes as probes |
2002-2006 | Dr Craig Brodie | Multinuclear DNA binding ruthenium complexes |
2002-2006 | Dr David Jaramillo | The design and synthesis of sequence selective complexes |
2001-2005 | Dr Dianne Fisher # | The preparation of platinum(II) intercalators and their interactions with DNA |
2000-2005 | Dr Francis Hinds # | The study of novel bismuth antimicrobials and their mechanism of action on Helicobacter pylori |
1999-2008 | Dr Paul Pellegrini (PT) | Developing effective sequence selective binders |
1995-1999 | Dr Ivan Greguric | Molecular recognition of DNA by metal complexes |
#Co-Supervisor | (PT) Part time |
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