Synthesis and catalysis
Synthesis and catalysis spans the areas of inorganic and organic chemistry with a focus on reaction methodology development, target-oriented synthesis and molecular design. Product characterisation (structural elucidation and spectroscopic analysis) is central to all researchers in this theme.
The development of new catalysts for reactions of commercial importance using greener chemical approaches relies on a clear mechanistic understanding along with the capabilities and limitations of each method. Electrochemical and photochemical methodologies are employed in parallel with more traditional synthetic approaches.
Theme leader: Professor Paul Bernhardt
Research disciplines
Biochemistry and molecular biology
Biotechnology
Inorganic chemistry
Microbiology
Organic chemistry
Physical and computational chemistry
Research themes
Advanced functional materials
Biomolecular and medicinal chemistry
Computational molecular science
Infection and immunity
Molecular genetics and genomics
Science education
Structural biology and biochemistry
Synthesis and catalysis
Professor Joanne Blanchfield - Natural Products from Traditional Medicines and drug development
Professor Jack Clegg - Metallo-supramolecular chemistry
Professor James De Voss - Biological and synthetic chemistry
Professor Vito Ferro - Carbohydrate chemistry, medicinal chemistry, drug discovery
Professor Elizabeth Gillam - Biocatalysis and Molecular Toxicology
Professor Michael Monteiro - Polymer synthesis, characterization, and applications
Professor Matt Trau - Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Molecular diagnostics