Former Group Members
Past post-graduate students who studied under the supervision of Prof. Trevor Hambley. If you were a past group member, and your name does not appear in this list, please contact us.
2007
Dr. Renee Whan
General Microscopist at the Electron Microscope Unit at University of Sydney
2006
Elizabeth J. New, MSc
Cellular Uptake and Metabolism of Platinum Antitumour Complexes
2006
Undertaking PhD studies at University of Durham, UK
Paul Bonnitcha, MSc
An Investigation into Cobalt Prodrugs for Hypoxic Tumours
Undertaking PhD studies at University of Oxford, UK
Dr. Rebecca Alderden
The Distribution of Platinum Complexes in Biological Systems
Currently working at National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) in Sydney
2004
Dr. Matthew D. Hall
The Biological Fate of Platinum(IV) Anti-Cancer Complexes
Fellow at National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health in Maryland, USA
Dr. Genevieve H. Bulluss
Platinum Compounds, DNA Interactions, and their Role in Anti-Cancer Activity
Postdoctoral Fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia, USA
Dr. Rachael C. Dolman
In Vitro and In Vivo Biotransformations of Platinum(IV) Complexes with Endogenous Biomolecules
Teacher training at University of Sydney
2003
Dr. Rosalie K. Hocking
Stuctural Correlation with Chemical Bonding and the Properties of Transition Metal Complexes
Postdoctoral Fellow at CSIRO Land and Water Division in Adelaide
2002
Georgina Giannikopolous, MSc
Synthesis of Platinum(II) and Platinum(IV) Complexes of α-Aminoalkylphosphonic Acid Ligands
Researcher at Food Science Australia in Sydney
Dr. Tim Failes
Transition Metal Complexes of MMP Inhibitors, Structural and Biological Studies
UNSW Vice-Chancellors Fellowship at Childrens Cancer Institute Australia
Dr. Connie Diakos
Stereoselective Interactions Between Chiral Platinum Complexes and DNA
Completed a medical degree at University of Sydney and is currently a Resident
2001
Dr. Evonne Rezler
Chiral Platinum(II) Complexes and their Interactions with DNA
Assistant Scientist/Scholar, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Dr. Vivienne P. Munk
Using Steric Bulk to Control Platinum/DNA Interactions
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Edinburgh, UK. Now doing teacher training in Edinburgh.
Dr. Andrew R. Battle
Interrelationships Between Electrochemistry, Structure and Activity of Platinum(IV) Complexes
Research Fellow, Biomedical Sciences School, University of Queensland
Dr. Leanne Ellis
Modifying the Properties of Antitumour Agents by Targeting them to DNA
Completed a medical degree at University of Sydney and is currently a Resident
Pre-2000
Dr. Andrew Jones
The Effect of Steric Interactions on the Binding of Platinum Complexes to DNA
1999
Patent Attorney, Associate, Pharmaceutical & Chemical group at Griffith Hack, Sydney
Dr. Hui Meng Er
Chiral Probes of Platinum/DNA Interactions
1996
Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, International Medical University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr. Edwina Chewn Hin Ling
The Role of Non-Covalent Interactions in Mediating Platinum-DNA Binding
1995
Scientific support for clinical trials of new drugs