Nature’s polymers, such as polysaccharides and proteins show remarkable versatility as multifunctional materials. They can be easily modified with the toolkit of bioorganic chemistry and are particularly attractive because of their degradability and biocompatibility. Since they are structurally well-defined biopolymers they can be used for the formation of multifunctional nanomaterials, for example for the delivery of therapeutic drugs or being part of advanced molecular machines. The open PhD project will focus on the preparation of biopolymer-based nanomaterials using various chemistry and nano/biotechnological approaches.
Key techniques (projects can be adjusted based on interest and experience): organic chemistry, biochemistry, bioconjugation methods, nanoparticle preparation, bioassays, cell culture
Environment: The project will be undertaken the Wichlab in the School of Chemical Engineering which is part of the Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), and the Australian Center for NanoMedicine (ACN).
How to Apply
Express your interest in this project by emailing Dr Peter Wich at p.wich@unsw.edu.au. Include a copy of your CV and your academic transcript(s).
School / Research Area
Chemical Engineering
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