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For Ben Clifton, who recently finished his PhD at the Research School of Chemistry, solute-binding proteins has always been an area of interest. The latest student to finish a PhD on the Rod Rickards scholarship, Ben has a long history of researching these proteins at RSC.
“My honours and PhD research focussed on a family of proteins called solute-binding proteins (SBPs),” Ben explains. “We initially became interested in SBPs because they can be used to engineer fluorescent sensors for detecting specific molecules.”
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Research to help fight multi-resistant bacteria | University News : The University of Western Australia
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Saltman Lecture 2017: Nick Cox
"High-Field Pulse EPR - A Biophysical Toolbox for the Study of the Oxygen Evolving Complex"
The 2017 Saltman Lecturer at the Gordon Research Conference on Metals in Biology (MIB) was Dr Nicholas Cox, who gave an exciting talk on new technology for studying one of nature’s key enzymes. The lecture is in honor of Paul Saltman who was one of the founders of the metals in biology Gordon conference. Each year the conference chair selects a promising young scientist for this honor, and the Saltman lecture is a highlight of the conference.
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Congratulations to Stuart Ferrie on receiving the 2016 CRC Polymers Prize for the best honours thesis (‘The road to stereocontrol is not paved with zinc‘) in polymer science in Australia.
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Three ANU postgraduate science students have received a financial boost that will enable them to do further research into their areas of expertise for the next three years.
The three PhD students have received Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships, which are offered to students who have the potential to make a difference to Australia's future in the areas of technology and innovation, strengthening Australia-Asia ties, and enabling positive social change.
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Congratulations to Dr Andrew Gilbert on receiving the 2017 Wormit Award. The Wormit Award was established to recognize excellence in the development of new methods and algorithms in the area of electronic structure and for implementing these methods in state-of-the art computer codes within the Q-Chem open teamware community project. One award is given each year and includes a certificate and prize of US$500. It commemorates contributions of Dr.
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Eleanor, from the ANU Research School of Chemistry, is taking lessons from nature’s chemists: enzymes. And for good reason too.