Alice Klein
BSc.(Adv)(Hons)
Highlights
Recently completed BSc.(Adv)(Hons), graduating with Honours Class I.
Supervisor: Professor Trevor Hambley, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
Project title: Platinum(IV)-intercalator complexes for targeting tumours
Project outline: synthesising platinum(IV)-intercalator analogues of the anticancer drug cisplatin in order to improve its selectivity for tumour cells.
Education
2009 to present: Doctor of Philosophy (Science) Candidate, Chemistry, University of Sydney,
Supervisor: Professor Trevor Hambley
2008: Bachelor of Science (Advanced)(Hons), Chemistry, University of Sydney, Honour Class I
2007: 6 months exchange at McGill University, Canada.
Professional Experience
2009 to present: Post-Graduate Teaching Fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney - teaching first year chemistry students in tutorials, going through problems sheets, aiding students and grading exams
Nov 2008 to Jan 2009: Summer Employment, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney – research assistant for the Hambley group.
2008: Laboratory demonstrator, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney - demonstrated first year chemistry students in laboratories, aiding them through experiments and helping them with calculations.
Nov 2005 to Jan 2006: Summer Research Scholarship, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
Supervisor: Professor Cameron Kepert
Project title: Magnetic properties of porous Prussian Blue analogues
2004: TSP Research Project, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney
Project title: Can life exist without water?
Skills
Experienced researcher with training in inorganic synthesis (particularly platinum chemistry), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and cell culture.
Computer-proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, ChemBioDraw, SciFinder Scholar and MestReC.
Awards
2009: Australian Postgraduate Award, University of Sydney
2007: International Exchange Scholarship, University of Sydney
2006: Senate Scholarship for academically-performing athletes, University of Sydney
2005:
- Dean’s List of Excellence in Academic Performance, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
- Summer Research Scholarship, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
- The Australia-USA Foundation Prize for most improved in Junior Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
- Invitation to join the Golden Key International Honour Society
2004: Admittance into the Science Talented Student Program, University of Sydney