Alumni news, updates and events
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Head of School of Chemistry
Message from the Head of School
As we have embarked on 2025, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the remarkable achievements and highlights from 2024 that truly showcase the excellence and impact of our School.
Past and upcoming alumni events
Melbourne University Chemical Society program
For more information, visit the MUCS webpage.
- MASSON THEATRE 2 October 2024
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4.15pm
Professor Jonathan Morris
UNSW (Feutrill Memorial Lecture) - MASSON THEATRE 23 October 2024
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4.15pm
Professor Rachel Codd
Uni. of Sydney (Don Stranks Memorial Lecture) - MASSON THEATRE 20 November 2024
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4.15pm
Dr Katherine Locock
CSIRO (2023 Valda McRae Memorial Lecture) - MASSON THEATRE 05 March 2025
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4:15pm
Prof Debra Bernhardt (University of Queensland)Understanding the nonequilibrium world around us(RACI, Margaret Sheil Leadership Award Lecture)
- MASSON THEATRE 12th March 2025
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4:15pm
Prof Marc Greenberg (Johns Hopkins University)Formation and Consequences of DNA-Protein Cross-Links(Feutrill Memorial Lecture)
The 2025 School of Chemistry Public Lecture - Information coming soon!
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Research highlights
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University of Melbourne scientists win Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prize
An international collaboration involving the University of Melbourne has won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s prestigious Horizon Prize, which celebrates discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.
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‘Low risk’ antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug
A new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease patients could expose them to greater risk of a dangerous superbug.
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High density data storage with rare earth molecules
A joint University of Melbourne-ANSTO team has used neutron scattering and theoretical modelling to advance the development of rare earth molecules for high density magnetic data storage.
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The Colourful World of Chemical Sensors
Illuminating a 60-Year Misconception
Celebrating achievements
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New Chemistry Chair honours legacy of Professor Richard Robson
University of Melbourne Professor Paul Donnelly has been awarded the inaugural Richard Robson Chair of Chemistry, in recognition of his pioneering research and leadership in fundamental discovery-based chemistry and its clinical translation to benefit society.
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Dr Charles Croft and Dr José Augusto Forni awarded Grimwade Prize for Industrial Chemistry
Two researchers from the Faculty of Science have been awarded the 2023 Grimwade Prize for best original research in industrial chemistry undertaken in Victoria in the past five years.
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Regional town scientist shaping the future of sustainable chemistry thanks to scholarship support
Growing up in a small country town didn’t stop chemistry PhD candidate Tayla Wilsdon from dreaming big.
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School of Chemistry Student Awards for Excellence 2023 / 2024
The School of Chemistry celebrated its annual Student Awards evening on the 30th of October to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding students of 2023/2024.
Alumni impact
Making a difference through impactful research and helping peers stay connected.
Diverse role models and mentors are helping women in STEM succeed
To mark International Women’s Day, a chemist and a physicist discuss the challenges of careers in male-dominated fields and the women who inspire them
Professor Gavin Reid has been appointed to the Australian Research Council as Executive Director – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Professor Reid is currently Associate Dean (Infrastructure) at the Faculty of Science and holds appointments in the School of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology. He will step down from the role of Associate Dean but will continue his funded research work at the School.
Science gets real: from problem to lab innovation to real-world impact
Industry, governments, and the public increasingly expect universities to translate research into real-world impact, but Australian researchers need more training, funding, and other expert support to meet these expectations, according to a panel of experts from the University of Melbourne.
Ken Jefferd, Managing Director of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation for the University of Melbourne, moderated discussion between panellists Professor David Gardner AM, the Scientific Director of Melbourne IVF, Dr Stacey Rudd, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Chemistry, and Dr Shi Tang, a Research Fellow at Exciton Science. The panel was convened for the third event in the 2023 Science at Melbourne series, entitled ‘Science gets real: from problem to lab innovation to real-world impact’.