Sensors chemistry

Analytical Chemistry and Sensors

Analytical chemistry and the development of sensors are two closely related fields of chemistry that are focused on the identification and quantification of molecules within complex samples.

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Analytical chemistry and the development of sensors are two closely related fields of chemistry that are focused on the identification and quantification of molecules within complex samples. They are of increasing importance in healthcare and industry. Analytical chemistry involves the use of separation and detection, particularly using robotics and techniques such as mass spectrometry, to identify and quantify molecules, whereas sensors are developed to specifically bind to and detect certain molecules and provide a signal, which could take many forms (fluorescence, electrical, mechanical, etc.)

Groups

Molecule

Our research interests lie at the interface between biology, chemistry and physics where fundamental chemistry underlies biological function.

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Drug chemistry

The McLeod group employs a wide range of techniques to study drug metabolism.

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Projects

Investigating microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED) as a complementary method to identify unknown or emerging compounds in CanTEST drug-checking samples, distinguishing structurally similar substances.

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Open for Bachelor, Honours, Master students

This project develops faster, cost-effective drug checking methods using spectroscopy, spectrometry, and machine learning to identify harmful substances and monitor emerging drug trends, supporting public health and safety.

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Open for Bachelor, Honours, Master students

This project will involve collaboration with the ANU Our Health in Our Hands Grand Challenge teams in the College of Engineering & Computer Science and the Research School of Physics.

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Open for Bachelor, Honours, Master students

This project will develop powerful methods of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, coding and computational data analysis to study sulfate metabolites in mammalian systems with the goal of generating freely available tools that reveal the true complexity and roles of sulfate metabolites

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Open for Bachelor, Honours, Master students

This project will synthesize foldamers decorated with emissive groups such as pyrene.

Student intake

Open for Bachelor, Honours, Master students

Members

Emeritus and Honorary

Emeritus Professor

Academic staff

Prof. Malcolm McLeod

Associate Professor

Prof. Alison Rodger

Director, Research School of Chemistry