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Funding successes
The MacDiarmid Institute is pleased to share the following funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes from 2018 to 2024. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
2024
2024 Marsden Standard Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Renwick Dobson* University of Canterbury |
"How does Streptococcus pneumoniae, the main cause of community acquired pneumonia and meningitis in children and the elderly, acquire a critical antioxidant from its host to survive at infection sites?" |
| Justin Hodgkiss* and Paul Kruger* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Canterbury |
"Building on the discovery of a new category of glass to create structurally resilient glasses formed from hybrid perovskites that have promising application in photovoltaics and LEDs" |
| Luke Liu and Shane Telfer Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University |
"Producing next-generation materials that can capture methane" |
| Volker Nock* University of Canterbury |
"Unravelling the mechanisms that enhance the spread of pathogenic biological bulldozers" |
* Contributing as an AI
2024 Marsden Fast Start Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Renwick Dobson* University of Canterbury |
"Understanding how lytic enzymes could allow drugs to breach membranes in bacteria causing illnesses such as salmonella, and pneumonia" |
* Contributing as an AI
2024 Fellowships
| Name and institution | Fellowship |
|---|---|
| William Holmes-Hewett Victoria University of Wellington |
Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship Royal Society Te Apārangi |
| Patricia Hunt Victoria University of Wellington |
Mana Tūārangi Distinguished Researcher Fellowship Royal Society Te Apārangi |
| Bicheng (Amy) Zhu University of Auckland |
Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship Royal Society Te Apārangi |
2024 MBIE Endeavour Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble* University of Auckland |
"Effective eradication: Strategies, tactics, and technologies for successful marine invasion management" Endeavour Research Programme |
| Simon Granville, Ben Ruck, William Holmes-Hewett* and Martin Allen* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Canterbury |
"Scalable cryogenic memory technology for superconducting and quantum computing" Endeavour Research Programme |
| Prasanth Gupta, Kim McKelvey* and Geoff Waterhouse* GNS Science, Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland |
"Semiconductor electrocatalysts for renewable-powered ammonia farms: Towards green fertilisers and energy storage" Smart Ideas Grant |
| Justin Hodgkiss* Victoria University of Wellington |
"Ultrasensitive paper-based fluorescent sensors for detecting liquid illicit drugs" Smart Ideas Grant |
| Jenny Malmström* University of Auckland |
"Smart, functional, high-performing keratin structures for new biologically-derived export products" Endeavour Research Programme |
| Volker Nock* University of Canterbury |
"Superior protein biocomposites through tailored gradients of nature-inspired microstructure" Smart Ideas Grant |
| Cameron Weber* University of Auckland |
"Heavy drugs for improved glioblastoma prognosis" Smart Ideas Grant |
| Ben Yin* and Matthew Cowan* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Canterbury |
"A foundation for zero emissions: Low-energy, carbon-absorbing cement" Endeavour Research Programme |
* Contributing as a Key Researcher
2024 MBIE Catalyst Funding
| Name and institution | Research or meeting title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
"Defining how pathogenic bacteria import antioxidants across their cell membrane" Catalyst: Seeding General |
| Simon Granville and Jenny Malmström* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland |
"Light-driven science and technology enabled by magnetic materials at multi-scale" Catalyst: Seeding General |
| Justin Hodgkiss Victoria University of Wellington |
"Interface Materials Informatics platform for virtual screening of next generation organic solar cell devices" Catalyst: e-ASIA Joint Research Programme |
| Charlie Ruffman University of Auckland |
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 16th HOPE Meeting: Atomic-scale motion in liquid metals is critical for catalysis Catalyst: Leaders (16th HOPE Meeting) |
| Ben Yin Victoria University of Wellington |
"Direct lithium extraction from New Zealand geothermal water" Catalyst: Leaders (International Leader Fellowship) |
2024 Domestic Funding - Other
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Catherine Bishop University of Canterbury |
"Industrial development of a spinodal copper nickel alloy" Masters sponsorship |
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Methane inhibitors" "Sustainable supply of oligonucleotide building blocks" |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
"Commercialisation development of Spherelose (extension to 2021-SfTI-IAP03-AUTV)" SfTI Impact Acceleration Funding |
| Nathaniel Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
"Singlet fission perovskite solar cells" "Singlet fission perovskite solar cells" |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
"Preliminary data for endolysin function" Biomolecular Interaction Centre Seed Grant |
| Muhammad Hanif University of Auckland |
"Development of targeted therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma" Neurological Foundation - PhD Fellowship |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
Ministry of Primary Industries Scholarship |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
"Science & Engineering review of low-carbon zinc recycling" Consulting |
| Joseph Nelson Lincoln Agritech |
"Biosecurity spearhead 11: Biosecurity technology: Detecting the last predator" Subcontract |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Towards better tools to understand how pathogens survive environmental stress" "Osmotic stress on a chip" "Observing root growth and signalling responses to stress gradients and pathogens using the bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip" |
| Jami Shepherd University of Auckland |
"Ultrasonic laundry washing research" Fisher and Paykel Appliances - RA funding |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"In vitro testing of enzymatic-based organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) sucrose sensors" Subcontract |
| Geoff Willmott University of Auckland |
"Inertial microfluidics" "Ultrasonics research" |
2024 International Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Synthesis and characterization of EQ302 and analogs" Equillium, Inc., USA |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
"Tracking the conversion of ZnO to mixed-ligand zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) and ZIF melts for gas separation membranes" Australian Synchrotron Beamtime Application |
| Erin Leitao University of Auckland |
"Indigenous knowledge-inspiring science" Strategic Initiative |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
"A new route to highly selective methane capture materials" EQT Foundation |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
"Tracking the reductive phase transformation of zinc ferrites to leachable zinc oxide in industrial electric arc furnace dusts" "Imaging hydrogen and oxygen bubbles within porous transport layers to optimise the structure of low-cost AEM water electrolysers" |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Bioengineering a better plant root - do phi thickenings make plant roots stronger?" Hermon Slade Foundation |
2024 University Internal Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
"Landfill gas capture" Faculty Strategic Fund |
| Nathaniel Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
"EQE machine for solar cells" Capex |
| Petrik Galvosas Victoria University of Wellington |
"NMR and MRI characterisation of cancer in mouse models and cell lines" Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Michele Governale Victoria University of Wellington |
Research and Study Leave |
| William Holmes-Hewett Victoria University of Wellington |
"Materials for superconducting memory systems" Faculty Research Establishment Grant |
| Jon Kitchen Auckland University of Technology |
"On surface electrocatalysis: Exploring covalent attachment of lanthanide coatings for electrochemical CO2 reduction" Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
"Selective methane capture from agricultural emissions" "Methane capture technology using metal-organic frameworks" |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Critical point dryer" Capex |
| Jami Shepherd University of Auckland |
Faculty of Science Commercialisation Seed Funding Faculty of Science Post Parental Leave Grant |
| Tilo Söhnel University of Auckland |
"Investigating the physical properties of novel Ru clusters stabilized by oxidate framework" Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Centre for Innovative Materials for Health" Faculty of Science, University of Auckland |
| Ben Yin Victoria University of Wellington |
"Exploring geothermal as a resource for hydrogen production and lithium extraction" Mātauranga Māori Research Fund |
2023
2023 Marsden Standard Grants
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Kai Chen Victoria University of Wellington |
"Capturing the Fleeting: Tracking Photophysics in Organic LED and Laser Materials with Ultrafast Photoluminescence Spectroscopy" |
| Robin Fulton Victoria University of Wellington |
"Activating Substrates for Chemical Synthesis with Reactive Aluminium Reagents" |
| Keith Gordon and James Crowley* University of Otago |
"Hydrogen generation with sustainable resources - a combined molecular, computational and engineering approach" |
| Patricia Hunt Victoria University of Wellington |
"Unravelling the electronic structure of highly charged hydrogen- and halogen-bonds; rational chemical design and the creation of novel ionic liquid materials" |
| Geoff Jameson Massey University |
"Structural basis of viral wars: Innate immune system attack on viral genomes and the counterattack by viruses" |
| John Kennedy* GNS Science |
"Quest for flexible thermoelectric generators: modulation of material's crystal symmetry and anisotropy" |
| Erin Leitao and Jack Chen* University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology |
"Applying safe-by-design approaches to develop alternatives to harmful 'forever chemicals'" |
| Daniel Sando and Simon Granville* University of Canterbury and Victoria University of Wellington |
"Multiferroic solitons at room temperature: A new topological material system for low energy computation" |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic* University of Auckland |
"Shedding light on the present and the past; a novel environmental/ancient DNA capture system" |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
"The development of effective, easily separable liquid catalysts" |
* Contributing as an AI
2023 Marsden Fast Start Grants
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Prasanth Gupta GNS Science |
"Harnessing the power of thermal spikes - A new pathway to fabricate size-controlled transition metal carbide nanoparticles for energy conversion and storage" |
| Steven Matthews* University of Auckland |
"Merging ancient Roman knowledge and Te Ao Māori to create self-healing and sustainable concrete using natural materials" |
| Joseph Nelson Lincoln Agritech |
"Lithium sponges: in search of new battery electrode materials" |
| Charlie Ruffman and Krista Steenbergen* Victoria University of Wellington |
"Structural control of liquid metals using solid support" |
| Jami Shepherd University of Auckland |
"Using light and ultrasound for quantification of hemodynamics in bone" |
| Amy Yewdall University of Canterbury |
"Coming together for better or worse? How biomolecular interactions impact the self-assembly and properties of nucleoli-like condensates" |
* Contributing as an AI
2023 Fellowships
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
Clare Hall Fellowship, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom "Ultra-conformable electrodes for the enhanced recordings from brain" |
2023 MBIE Endeavour Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Jack Chen* Auckland University of Technology |
"Waste to treasure: using novel chemistry to valorise residual plant materials" Endeavour Research Programme |
| Robin Fulton* and Aaron Marshall* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Canterbury |
"Long-lived, high-performance organic batteries for a greener rechargeable world" Smart Ideas Grant |
| John Kennedy GNS Science |
"Safe, solid-state hydrogen storage technology - Enabling New Zealand's zero-carbon emissions target" Smart Ideas Grant |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Developing platforms for biological research in microgravity" Endeavour Research Programme |
| Cather Simpson and Michel Nieuwoudt* University of Auckland |
"Photonic device for Varroa control in NZ beehives and beyond" Smart Ideas Grant |
| Geoff Willmott and Volker Nock* University of Auckland and University of Canterbury |
"Ion Pipette Aspiration Chips for Soft Colloidal Micromechanics" Smart Ideas Grant |
| Geoff Willmott* University of Auckland |
"Next generation condensing heat exchanger technology: design, development and demonstration" Smart Ideas Grant |
* Contributing as an AI
2023 MBIE Catalyst Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Simon Brown University of Canterbury |
"Brain-like computing with networks of molecules" |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Ultra-Conformable 3D Electrode Arrays for Enhanced Brain and Gut Recordings" |
2023 Callaghan Innovation Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Michel Nieuwoudt University of Auckland |
Callaghan New to R&D grant |
2023 Domestic Funding - Other
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| David Barker University of Auckland |
"Development of New Lipophilic Bcl-2 Inhibitors for Pediatric Glioblastoma Multiforme Treatment" Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust Project Grant |
| Kai Chen Victoria University of Wellington |
"Proposal for the Development of a Novel Ultrafast Optical Paramertic Amplifier Using Multi-Plate Continuum (MPC) Technique" Dodd Walls New Idea |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
"Empowering Tomorrow's Innovators: High School Science Integrating Mātauranga Māori and Chemical Engineering" Curious Minds |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
"New 5th quarter products" Agmardt (commercial funding) |
| Vladimir Golovko University of Canterbury |
"Enabling green hydrogen future of New Zealand: Medium Energy X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy studies of novel catalysts for H2 production and utilisation and NZ rock samples from potential H2 storage reservoirs" New Zealand Synchrotron Group |
| Simon Granville and Ben Ruck Victoria University of Wellington |
"Quantum Technologies Aotearoa" Catalyst Strategic investment in quantum technologies research |
| Roshan Khadka Plant & Food Research |
"Bioelectronics from winery and brewery co-products" Food Transition 2050 |
| Ben Mallett Victoria University of Wellington |
"JxB space systems" KiwiNet Tier 2 |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
"On board electrolysis of a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC)t" "Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier - Prototype Development" "Unveiling the Structure of Heterogeneous Catalysts using Advanced Diffraction and Scattering methods" |
| Steve Matthews University of Auckland |
"Novel wear resistant, non-leaching, marine anti-fouling coating system" |
| Joseph Nelson Lincoln Agritech |
"Medical Scanner Project" "Li-ion Batteries Project" |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"LOC devices to study the effect of natural kānuka and mānuka oils against pathogenic oomycetes" BIC Seed Fund |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Metal single atom catalysts for low-cost proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)" Research Energy Education Trust of New Zealand |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
"Biodegradable Elastomer" NZPA Contract (fee-for-service) |
2023 International Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Kai Chen Victoria University of Wellington |
"Photo-responsive thrombin inhibitors enable precise control of localised antithrombotic therapy" HRI (Heart Research Institute) Internal Grant, Australia |
| Petrik Galvosas Victoria University of Wellington |
"NMR Based Mass Flowmeter" Research collaboration |
| Roshan Khadka Plant & Food Research |
"Nature derived functional organic material" Korean Government |
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
"Composite GelMA hydrogels as cardiac scar tissue models" ANSTO beamtime for SANS and USANS |
| Franck Natali Victoria University of Wellington |
"Spectroscopic understanding of the facile dissociation of molecular nitrogen at room temperature on crystalline lanthanide surfaces" Australian Synchrotron Grant Access |
| Tilo Söhnel University of Auckland |
"Probing the magnetic features of the helimagnet Cu2OSeO3 using long wavelength high intensity neutron powder diffraction" "Manipulation of the skyrmion phase in Cu2OSeO3 single crystals by light" "Investigating the Magnetic Structure of Magnetic Doping in the Skyrmion Host Material Cu2OSeO3 of Single Crystal" "Investigating the magnetic and structural effects of magnetic Doping in the Skyrmion Host Material Cu2OSeO3" |
2023 University Internal Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Catherine Bishop University of Canterbury |
"Symmetry Engineering Novel Domain Structures in Barium Titanate Thin Films" "Production of Critical Metals for Zero Carbon Energy by Green All-Oxide Electroreduction" |
| Peng Cao University of Auckland |
"Investigating Cheverel Phase material as cathodes in magnesium ion batteries" Staff Research Fund |
| Vladimir Golovko University of Canterbury |
"X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy system" Strategic Capex |
| Jon Kitchen Massey University |
"Using Lanthanide Supramolecular Frameworks as new Hydrogen Storage Media - towards a Green Hydrogen Economy in Aotearoa NZ" Massey University Research Fund |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
"Machine-Learning Guided Discovery of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Hydrogen Storage" Cross-Disciplinary Fund |
| Steve Matthews University of Auckland |
"Novel wear resistant, non-leaching, marine anti-fouling coating system" UniServices |
| Kim McKelvey Victoria University of Wellington |
"A New Method for Making Green Hydrogen" Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Michel Nieuwoudt University of Auckland |
UniServices RoS Funding |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"RootChip meets Zoospore Compartmentalization - A new Approach to shed Light on Root-Pathogen Interactions" Faculty of Engineering Strategic Research Grant |
| Daniel Sando University of Canterbury |
"Using crackling noise in ferroelectrics to gain insight into earthquake dynamics" Early Career Researcher Accelerator Fund |
| Tilo Söhnel University of Auckland |
"Investigating Cheverel phase material as cathodes in magnesium ion batteries" Faculty Research Development Fund |
2022
2022 Marsden Grants - Fast Starts
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Prasanth Gupta and Geoff Waterhouse* GNS and University of Auckland |
"Harnessing the power of thermal spikes - A new pathway to fabricate size-controlled transition metal carbide nanoparticles for energy conversion and storage" |
2022 Marsden Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Baptiste Auguié, Eric Le Ru* and Volker Nock* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Canterbury |
"UV-vis spectroscopy of ultra-small scattering samples and individual micro-particles" |
| Philip Brydon University of Otago |
"Superconductors that survive ultra-high magnetic fields: Revealing the role of symmetry" |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
"TRAPped in an elevator" |
| Patricia Hunt and Cameron Weber* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland |
"Unravelling the electronic structure of highly charged hydrogen- and halogen- bonds; rational chemical design and the creation of novel ionic liquid materials" |
| Geoff Jameson Massey University |
"Structural basis of viral wars: Innate immune system attack on viral genomes and the counterattack by viruses" |
| John Kennedy GNS |
"Can wonder crystal Perovskites transform solar power generation? - Discovering the links between strain and material properties" |
| Erin Leitao* and Tilo Söhnel* University of Auckland |
"A Green Awakening for Radical Chemistry" |
| Jami Shepherd* University of Auckland |
"Hearing and sound communication in crustaceans" |
*Contributing as an AI
Royal Society Fellowships
| Name and institution | Research title and fellowship |
|---|---|
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
"Lanthanide(II) Hydrides for Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production" Rutherford Discovery Fellowship |
2022 MBIE Smart Ideas Funding
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Martin Allen University of Canterbury |
"High-efficiency Gallium Oxide Power Electronics for New Zealand's Zero Net Emissions Future" |
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
"Smart Robotic Capsule to Advance Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases" |
| Jack Chen and Catherine Whitby* Auckland University of Technology and Massey University |
"Tunable and stimuli-responsive cellulose-based surfactants - from emulsifiers to defoamers" |
| Vladimir Golovko* University of Canterbury |
"*Pūhiko Nukutū: a green hydrogen geostorage battery in Taranaki" |
| Simon Granville, Kai Chen* and Keith Gordon* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Otago |
"Efficient spintronic terahertz emitter for beyond-the-lab applications of terahertz spectroscopy" |
| Jim Johnston Victoria University of Wellington |
"Greater Electricity Generation and Industrial Heat Opportunities from Existing and Greenfields Geothermal Resources" |
| Volker Nock and Renwick Dobson* University of Canterbury |
"A simple capillaric platform for real-time diagnostic devices: Inhouse wine testing as proof-of-principle" |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"High-energy density rechargeable seawater batteries for marine renewable energy storage" |
| Mark Waterland Massey University |
"The bite of the bumblebee: Biomimicry in flower synchronization" |
2022 Other MBIE Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Sally Brooker, Nigel Lucas and Chris Bumby University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington |
"Safe, low-cost, hydrogen storage materials from New Zealand resources" Catalyst: Strategic - New Zealand-Germany Green Hydrogen Research Programme |
| Justin Hodgkiss Victoria University of Wellington |
"Towards a Next-Generation Material Data Platform - A New Zealand-Japan Collaboration" Catalyst: Seeding - New Zealand-Japan Joint Research Project |
| Aaron Marshall, Kim McKelvey and Geoff Waterhouse University of Canterbury, Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland |
"Development of highly active anodes for anion exchange membrane electrolysers to enable low-cost green hydrogen" Catalyst: Strategic - New Zealand-Germany Green Hydrogen Research Programme |
| Ben Yin Victoria University of Wellington |
"Catalytic Membrane Reactor for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol" Catalyst: Seeding General |
2022 National Science Challenge Grants
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Microfluidic cytometer biosensor platform for novel detection of Phytophthora agathidicida" New Zealand's Biological Heritage |
2022 Domestic Funding - Other
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
Summer project internship - Palmerston North Medical Research Fund |
| David Barker University of Auckland |
"Development of New Lipophilic Bcl-2 Inhibitors for Pediatric Glioblastoma Multiforme Treatment" Cure Kids NZ Project Grant |
| Chris Bumby Victoria University of Wellington |
"Green Steel Heater Technology" Kiwinet Tier 2 |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
"Spherelose™" KiwiNet Tier 2 |
| Kai Chen Victoria University of Wellington |
"Photo-responsive thrombin inhibitors enable precise control of localised antithrombotic therapy" Heart Research Institute Internal Grant |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
New Zealand Product Accelerator Master's Scholarship Consulting projects (12 weeks) Investment into start-up company Permeance Limited |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
"CellCo Aotearoa: New 5th Quarter Products (Opo Bio Application)" Seed funding for Opo Bio Ltd |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
Fee for service - Zincovery |
| Duncan McGillivray University of Auckland |
Consultancy on a legal case |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Microfluidic assays for in-field pathogen detection" Postgraduate Scholarship Grant - Ministry of Primary Industries |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Efficient catalysts for the synthesis of liquid biofuels" "Rechargeable metal-air batteries" |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
"Tisane - Sleak Initial Tests" "Supercare NZ Ltd - Envirocare" |
| Geoff Willmott University of Auckland |
Fonterra-sponsored PhD studentship Fonterra-sponsored summer studentship |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
"System design and consultation for Globex Engineering" Consultation fee |
2022 International Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
"SANS study on conducting polymer hydrogels (pNIPAM/PPy) to investigate temperature responsiveness, physically actuating properties, and interpenetration of components" SANS experiment |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
"Understanding the Effect of Co-Solvents and Composition on the Amphiphilic Nanostructures of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents" Australian Synchrotron Beamtime |
2022 University Internal Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
"Reconfigurable Microrobots with Programmable Assembly Behaviour" Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Kai Chen Victoria University of Wellington |
"Toward next-generation terahertz spectrometer with spintronics emitter and advanced femtosecond laser" Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Patricia Hunt Victoria University of Wellington |
"SNAP: VUW Hub for Simulation, Numerical methods, Analytics and Programming" Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Jon Kitchen Massey University |
"On Surface CO 2 catalysis: Lanthanide-based coatings for CO 2 activation - towards a CO 2 economy" Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Erin Leitao University of Auckland |
"FMT Fostering Collaborations" "Transdisciplinary fund for PFAS free Aotearoa" |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
"Hydrogen adsorption in covalent organic frameworks (COFs)" External Research Incentivisation Funding |
| Duncan McGillivray University of Auckland |
"Air Pollution and Environmental Equity in Aotearoa New Zealand" Postdoctoral position |
| Franck Natali Victoria University of Wellington |
"Fundamental understanding of the nitrogen - lanthanide chemical reaction for green and effective ammonia production" Research Excellence Award |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
Automatic Milling Machine - CAPEX |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"A highly programmable bioactive delivery platform based on novel conductive polymers" "Near Miss Research Centre: Innovative Materials for Health" |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Electrifying hydrogen peroxide synthesis" Faculty of Science Research Development Fund |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
"Intensifying Hydrogenation Reactions in Ionic Liquids Using a Vortex Fluidic Device" New Staff Fund |
| Ben Yin Victoria University of Wellington |
"Programming mixed matrix membranes for CO2 capture" Mātauranga Māori Research Fund |
2021
2021 Marsden Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
"Molecular Indium Phosphide: A Bottom-Up Approach to the Synthesis of InP Materials" |
| Martin Allen, Roger Reeves and Nicola Gaston* University of Canterbury and University of Auckland |
"Thinking outside the square! Discovering the design rules for a new class of highly-functional nanomaterials" |
| Peng Cao University of Auckland |
"Keeping spatters at bay and in situ synthesis" |
| Simon Granville, Joe Trodahl* and Kai Chen* Victoria University of Wellington |
"Magnetism without angular momentum; High speed low power cryogenic memory" |
| Nicola Gaston and Krista Steenbergen University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington |
"Designing nanopatterns: exploring the "dark world" of binary liquid metals" |
| Eric Le Ru Victoria University of Wellington |
"Electromagnetic scattering by particles of arbitrary size and shape with application to microplastics" |
| Natalie Plank Victoria University of Wellington |
"How the nose knows? - Understanding the mechanisms in insect olfactory biosensor devices" |
*Contributing as an AI
2021 Royal Society Fellowships
| Name and institution | Research title and fellowship |
|---|---|
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Catalysing the Decarbonisation of New Zealand's Energy Sector" James Cook Research Fellowship in Physical Sciences |
2021 MBIE Smart Ideas Funding
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Catherine Bishop University of Canterbury |
"Production of technology-critical, strategic metals using molten oxide electrolysis" |
| Shen Chong Victoria University of Wellington |
"Optics-based distributed magnetic field and temperature sensor for enhanced power infrastructure reliability" "Three-dimensional fluorescent optical memory for long-term data storage and preservation" |
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
"Harnessing the magic of biological materials to make biodegradable electronic devices" |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
"Designing electrocatalytic electrodes to increase performance and lower the cost of redox flow batteries" |
| Viji Sarojini University of Auckland |
"Sequentially knock out Phytophthora life stages: An effective solution to protect plants" |
2021 Other MBIE Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Sally Brooker University of Otago |
"Aotearoa: Green Hydrogen Technology Platform" "APRA Project Green Hydrogen" |
| Shaun Hendy University of Auckland |
"Covid Modelling" |
| John Kennedy GNS Science |
"Wirelessly Powered Transport Infrastructure for a Low-carbon Future" "Sustainable and recyclable battery technology" |
| Ben Mallett Victoria University of Wellington |
Thrust measurement of small-scale electric propulsion systems incorporating cryogenic technologies and high magnetic fields Catalyst: Strategic Fund |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
"New Zealand - Germany Green Hydrogen Research" Catalyst: Strategic Fund |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Growing Futures Horticulture Goes Urban programme - New Plants for a New World" |
| Grant Williams Victoria University of Wellington |
"Developing semiconductor thin films as radiation sensors" Catalyst: Seeding General |
2021 Health Research Council Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Charles Unsworth University of Auckland |
"Neural Chip Platforms for Drug Translation in Paediatric brainstem Gliomas" |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Printed sensing strips for sensitive and reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2" |
2021 National Science Challenge Grants
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
"Commercialisation Development of Spherelose" "ISO Standards testing of cellulose-based surfactants" |
| Prasanth Gupta GNS Science |
"Novel Hybrid-Plasma Synthesis of Single Atom Catalysts" |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Tools for detection and management: Phytophthora agathidicida biosensor development" |
2021 Domestic Funding - Other
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Bapiste Auguié Victoria University of Wellington |
"Summer Scholarships Scheme" |
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
"Pill Sized Robotic Capsule to Collect Gut Microbiota and Digesta" Palmerston North Medical Research Fund |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
KiwiNet PreSeed Accelerator Funding |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
Consulting work for OSSIS |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
KiwiNet Tier 1 Funding |
| Vladimir Golovko University of Canterbury |
"Enabling green hydrogen future of New Zealand: Medium Energy X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy studies of novel catalysts for H2 production and utilisation and NZ rock samples from potential H2 storage reservoirs" New Zealand Synchrotron Group Strategic |
| Shaun Hendy University of Auckland |
"COVID-19 Modelling Services" DMPC |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform" Brian Mason Trust |
| Geoffrey Jameson Massey University |
"Stopping cancer evolution with inhibitors of APOBEC3 enzymes" KiwiNet Tier 1 Funding |
| Geoff Willmott University of Auckland |
"Spray and particle testing" Fee for service |
2021 International Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Catherine Bishop University of Canterbury |
Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition CRC |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
Consulting project Novoviah Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd |
| Vladimir Golovko University of Canterbury |
"Narrow Bandgap Photocatalysts for High-Efficiency Renewable Hydrogen" AC21 |
| Kim McKelvey Victoria University of Wellington |
"An electricity to fuels research and deployment platform for Ireland" SEAI Research, Development & Demonstration Funding Programme |
2021 University Internal Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
"Styrene based plastics: doing the dirty work of the green economy" "Green Plastics" |
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
"Capsule Robot to Advance Management of Gastrointestinal Disease" Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Peng Cao University of Auckland |
"Magnesium hydride nanoparticles for hydrogen storage with high ambient-temperature absorption and desorption kinetics" Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
"Sustainable cellulose-based surfactants" AUT Ventures |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
College funding to support development of an online adsorbent database |
| Nathaniel Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
"Grant to develop LSC fabrication capacity" University Research Fund |
| Simon Granville Victoria University of Wellington |
"Toward next-generation terahertz spectrometer with spintronics emitter and advanced femtosecond laser" Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Muhammad Hanif University of Auckland |
"Design of light-activatable metal complexes as anticancer agents" Performance Based Research Fund |
| Jonathan Kitchen Massey University |
"Supramolecular Materials Discovery: On surface lanthanide based systems" Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Erin Leitao University of Auckland |
"Mechanoradical-Mediated Fine Chemical Synthesis" Performance Based Research Fund |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
"Porous Organic Materials as Both Cathode and Anode Materials for Non-Flammable Batteries" Faculty of Science Additional Research Support Grant |
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
"Making artificial scars to understand heart healing and treatment" Faculty Research Development Fund "Low-cost, point-of-use water treatment system with conductive polymer-based photocatalyst" Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Kim McKelvey Victoria University of Wellington |
Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Capillaric microfluidics for improved testing in the wine industry" "Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform" "Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform" "In the dark, but well informed: How do plant roots sense water stress and pathogens?" "A flexible microdevice for mechanical cell stimulation and compression in microfluidic settings" |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
Faculty Research Development Fund x2 (AI) |
| Geoff Willmott University of Auckland |
"Nature-inspired smart carriers for targeted delivery of antimicrobials into food and agricultural systems" University of Auckland Food and Health Programme |
2020
2020 Marsden Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Simon Brown University of Canterbury |
"Correlations and randomness: Brain-like computation using nanoparticle networks" |
| Chris Bumby Victoria University of Wellington |
"Ultra-precise control of magnetic flux quanta in high-Tc superconducting magnets" |
| Robin Fulton* Victoria University of Wellington |
"Activating Substrates for Chemical Synthesis with Reactive Aluminium Reagents" |
| Tilo Söhnel University of Auckland |
"Skyrmion systems: New Opportunities for Information Technologies" |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"A New Approach to Transient Organic Electronics" |
*Contributing as an AI
2020 Royal Society Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
"Pushing the limits on renewable energy technology through hybrid organic/inorganic nanomaterials" (Rutherford Discovery Fellowship) |
| Charles Unsworth University of Auckland |
"Understanding how aggressive adult brain cancer talks" (James Cook Research Fellowship) |
2020 MBIE Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Waerau waikawa iti rongoa paturopi: New Generation Peptide Antibiotics" Research Programme, Endeavour Fund |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
"Understanding the interactions between plant-based protein and cellular agriculture" Catalyst Fund |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
"Investigating the interactions between plant proteins and cultured livestock cells" Catalyst Fund |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
"Crystallin biomaterials" PreSeed Accelerator Fund |
| Keith Gordon University of Otago |
"Cyber-physical seafood systems: Intelligent and optimised green manufacturing for marine co-products" Research Programme, Endeavour Fund |
| Pauline Harris from Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, and Stuart Wimbush Victoria University of Wellington |
"High magnetic field electric propulsion for space" Research Programme, Endeavour Fund |
| John Kennedy, Jérôme Leveneur, Anna Garden, Vedran Jovic and Aaron Marshall GNS, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington and University of Canterbury |
"Powering New Zealand's Green-Hydrogen economy: Next-generation electrocatalytic systems for energy production and storage" Research Programme, Endeavour Fund |
| James Storey, Chris Bumby and Stuart Wimbush Victoria University of Wellington |
"High power electric motors for large-scale transport" Advanced Energy Technology Platform, Strategic Science Investment Fund |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Selective capture, selective release: pulling intact cells from complex mixtures" 2017 Research Programme, Endeavour Fund - Covid extension |
| Grant Williams Victoria University of Wellington |
"Developing semiconductor thin films as radiation sensors" Catalyst Fund |
2020 Health Research Council Grants
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Michel Nieuwoudt and Cather Simpson University of Auckland |
"Photonic device for real-time measurement of ischaemic tissue margins in surgery" Sir Charles Hercus Fellowship |
2020 National Science Challenge Grants
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| David Barker University of Auckland |
"Novel engineered media for sustainable water treatment by biofabricating and valorising waste resources" Science for Technological Innovation (SfTI) Spearhead |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
"Host, Pathogen & Environment: targeting Austropuccinia psidii effectors as a novel control strategy" New Zealand's Biological Heritage |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Remote detection of Phytophthora agathidicida" New Zealand's Biological Heritage |
2020 Domestic Funding - Other
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| David Barker University of Auckland |
"Senzatek synthesis contract" |
| David Barker University of Auckland |
"Development of Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 inhibitors for cancer therapy" Cancer Research Trust Research Grant |
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Design and Synthesis of Sulfonylheterocycles and Nitrooxymethylpyromellitic Diimide Derivatives, as Biomethanation Inhibitors in Ruminants" "Development of Novel Peptidomimetics Against Pediatric Dental Caries" "Molecular Tools for Methane Mitigation" "Sars-CoV-2 Virus Entry Inhibitors" |
| James Crowley University of Otago |
"Donation to support anti-cancer and anti-bacterial drug projects" from P Lane |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
"Melanosomes from livestock hair as radiation absorbing materials" Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA) Student Project |
| Justin Hodgkiss Victoria University of Wellington |
"Ultrafast Spectroscopy" KiwiNet Tier 2 |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
Seed investment for Zincovery |
| Carla Meledandri University of Otago |
"Gold nanoparticles: A novel treatment strategy for oral mucositis" "Topical ultrasound contrast agent for oral cancer screening Lottery" |
| Michel Nieuwoudt University of Auckland |
"Consultant chemometrician with Fonterra On-Farm R&D" |
| Viji Sarojini University of Auckland |
Philanthropic funding |
| Catherine Whitby Massey University |
"Stabilisation of Fortified UHT Beverages" Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited funding for a PhD student |
2020 International Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
"Laying the groundwork for molluscan cellular agriculture" New Harvest, USA |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
"Dynamics of structure formation in stimuli-responsive amphiphilic catalysts (ID 8756)" "Dynamic formation of a multifunctional catalyst (ID 9379)" |
| James Crowley University of Otago |
"Metallosupramolecular Cages for Enantioselective Applications" with Dr. David Turner, Monash University |
| Simon Granville Victoria University of Wellington |
"Topotactic Control of Magnetism in Multiferroic and Skyrmion Materials" Australian Research Council Discovery Project |
| Carla Meledandri University of Otago |
"Far-infrared spectroscopy for characterising metal-carboxylate coordination in MOF-type porous materials" Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Grant for use of the THz/Far-infrared beamline at the Australian Synchrotron in the 2021 cycle |
2020 University Internal Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Martin Allen University of Canterbury |
"Accelerator" PhD Scholarships (x2) for high achieving domestic PhD students working on MacDiarmid-relevant research areas - UC Aho Hinātore Scholarships |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
"Operational Process for Alkene/Alkane Separation" UC Aho Hinatore Scholarship |
| Petrik Galvosas Victoria University of Wellington |
"Cellular Tissue Model for Magnetic Resonance" Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Simon Granville and Ben Ruck Victoria University of Wellington |
"Cryogenic time-resolved MOKE system to measure magnetisation dynamics at GHz-THz" Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Erin Leitao University of Auckland |
"Characterising polysulfides made by inverse vulcanisation of functional siloxanes" Performance Based Research Fund |
| Ben Mallett University of Auckland |
"Understanding weird new states in superconductor sandwiches" Marsden Near-Miss |
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Duncan McGillivray University of Auckland |
"Atmospheric plasma jet printing of aerosol materials for tailored surfaces" Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Gut-on-a-Chip" Strategic Grant |
| Viji Sarojini University of Auckland |
"Self-cleaning Antimicrobial surface against Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections" Auckland Medical Research Foundation |
| Catherine Whitby Massey University |
"Novel liposome vehicles for delivering pain relief to animals" Massey University Research Fund |
2019
2019 Marsden Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Shane Telfer Massey University |
"Reinventing asymmetric catalysts using multicomponent frameworks" |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
"Understanding bacterial membrane transport proteins: setting an antimicrobial TRAP" |
| Matthew Cowan and Paul Kruger University of Canterbury |
"Engineering defect-free organic framework membranes in tubular ceramic supports" |
| Nate Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
"Photon multiplying light harvesting antenna systems for luminescent solar concentrators" |
| Shen Chong with Grant Williams and Jeff Tallon Victoria University of Wellington |
"Next generation magneto-piezochromic composites for optically based intelligent magnetic field sensing" |
| Justin Hodgkiss Victoria University of Wellington |
"Can enhanced exciton diffusion propel organic photovoltaic cells beyond the bulk heterojunction?" |
MacDiarmid Institute researchers are also contributing to the following research projects funded by Marsden grants:
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Laura Revell with Eric Le Ru University of Canterbury and Victoria University of Wellington |
"Could airborne microplastics play a role in climate change?" |
| Sara Miller with Keith Gordon University of Otago |
"Development and assessment of a multi-spectroscopic fiber optic probe capable of disease diagnosis in the gastro-intestinal tract" |
2019 Royal Society Funding
| Name | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| James Storey | "Superspin - using polarised spins and spin correlations to probe the enigmatic electronic phase behaviour of high-temperature superconductors" Catalyst Seed Funding |
| Volker Nock | "Electrotaxis and protrusive force generation in fungal and oomycete pathogens - Pathways to new biocontrol strategies" Rutherford Discovery Fellowship |
2019 MBIE Research Programme Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
|
Chris Bumby |
"Zero-CO2 production of essential technological materials" |
| Petrik Galvosas Victoria University of Wellington |
"3-D printed porous media for process engineering" |
2019 MBIE Smart Ideas Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Cather Simpson and Michel Nieuwoudt University of Auckland |
"Drinking-water pathogen monitoring in real-time" |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Development of a multi-axis spin-coating system to coat curved surfaces" |
| Nate Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
"Non-toxic hybrid nanomaterials for luminescent solar concentrators" |
| John Kennedy GNS Science |
"Nano-catalytic surfaces for efficient, stable fuel cells and eco-friendly hydrogen production" |
2019 Science for Technological Innovation Seed Funding
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Simon Granville Victoria University of Wellington |
"A new transistor exploiting electronic spin" |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
"Cellulose-based surfactants: Enhancing manufacturing and product performance with minimal environmental impact" |
| Nate Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
"Hybrid organic/inorganic nanoparticles for luminescent solar concentrators" |
| Emilia Nowak Massey University |
"Development of an innovative multidimensional manufacturing and intelligent fluid management" |
2019 KiwiNet Awards
| Name and institution | Award |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
BNZ Supreme Award Baldwins Researcher Entrepreneur Award |
| Shalen Kumar Victoria University of Wellington |
Norman Barry Foundation Breakthrough Innovator Award |
| Will Charles University of Auckland |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts Commercialisation Professional Award |
2018
2018 Marsden Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Philip Brydon University of Otago |
"Superconductors with intrinsic magnetism: Origin, evidence and universal physics" |
| Chris Bumby Victoria University of Wellington |
"Over-critical currents in a superconducting dynamo" |
| Paul Hume, Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Next-Generation Small Molecule Acceptors for use in Organic Solar Cells" |
| Geoff Jameson and Bill Williams Massey University |
"Pectin methylesterases: tuning pectin function with complex variations upon a simple theme" |
| Nigel Lucas University of Otago |
"Carbon nanocones by design: Atomically-precise molecular containers" |
| Stuart Wimbush Victoria University of Wellington |
"An ion-beam engineered microstructure for high-performance superconducting films" |
2018 Royal Society Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Unleashing New Generation Lanthipeptides from Nature to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance" "Sweetening Biological Therapeutics-Chemical Synthesis of Glycoprotein Mimics" |
| Sally Brooker University of Otago |
"New complexes for photocatalytic hydrogen production" |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
"New biophysical methods to understand how bacteria import metabolites across their cell membrane" |
| Keith Gordon University of Otago |
PV Korea (Expo Solar event) |
2018 MBIE Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Richard Blaikie and Damian Carder University of Otago and Callaghan Innovation |
"Highly Efficient Nanophotonic Solar-Hydrogen Systems" |
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Fungal Factories" "Enzyme Inhibitor Therapeutics" "Next-Generation Marine Antifouling using Designer Peptides" |
| Bob Buckley and Grant Williams Victoria University of Wellington |
"Water purification using solar energy captured by natural photonic crystals" |
| Bob Buckley, Simon Granville, Michele Governale, Franck Natali, Ben Ruck and Joe Trodahl Victoria University of Wellington |
"Addressing the need for magnetic memory to enable superconducting computing" |
| Keith Gordon University of Otago |
"Lake Snow Toolbox" "Capturing the value of New Zealand Red Meat" |
| Simon Granville, John Kennedy, Jérôme Leveneur and Grant Williams Victoria University of Wellington and GNS |
"Tuneable monolithic magneto resistive sensors for asset management" |
| Michel Nieuwoudt University of Auckland |
"Photonic Device for Rapid Prostate Cancer Detection and Mapping" |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Beyond myrtle rust: Next-generation tools to 'engineer' forest ecosystem resilience to plant pathogens" |
| Shane Telfer Massey University |
"Metal-organic Framework Glasses as Next-Generation Porous Materials" |
2018 MBIE Smart Ideas Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Ben Ruck and John Kennedy Victoria University of Wellington and GNS |
"Transparent Thermoelectric device" |
2018 Callaghan Innovation
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Keith Gordon University of Otago |
NZ Steel collaboration |
2018 HRC Grants
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Naturally Occurring Peptaibols: "Magic Bullets" for Targeting Breast Cancer" "Targeting Pathogen Energetics to Produce New Antimicrobials" |
2018 National Science Challenges
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Renee Goreham Victoria University of Wellington |
"Accelerate my impact" "Magnetic metal nanoclusters" |
| Simon Granville and Ben Ruck Victoria University of Wellington |
"A New Transistor Exploiting Electron Spin" |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Medical Technology: Home and Community Care" |
2018 Domestic Grants - Government Funding
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| David Barker University of Auckland |
"Molecular Sponges" MPI - Primary Growth Partnership with NZ Winegrowers |
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Nitroheterocycles as Methanogen Inhibitors" "New Generation Methanogen Inhibitors" |
| Simon Brown University of Canterbury |
"Topological 2D materials" Dumont d'Urville NZ-France Science & Technology Support Programme |
| Michele Governale and Ben Ruck Victoria University of Wellington |
Ministry of Education Networks of Expertise funding |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Photonic Professional GT 3D laser lithography system" Lottery Health Equipment funding |
2018 Domestic Grants - Other
| Name and institution | Research title and fund name |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"CGRP - Proof of Concept Studies" "Pramlintide - Proof of Concept Studies" "Synthesis of Loline Alkaloids" |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
"Recovery of waste from feedstock" WNT Ventures |
| James Crowley University of Otago |
"Novel antibacterial and anticancer systems" "Cancer drug delivery" |
| Keith Gordon University of Otago |
"Non-destructive SBD detection by Laser" Zespri Group Limited |
| Pauline Harris Victoria University of Wellington |
"Planetarium Dome Project" SMART |
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
"Ansto beamtime for GISAXS" |
| Emilia Nowak Massey University |
"Understanding and reducing labelling failure due to condensation on Gold3" Zespri Group Ltd |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Rechargeable Metal-Air batteries" "Low Cost Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production and Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries" |
2018 International - Public Sector Funding
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Diabetic Cardiomyopathy - New Molecular Intervention Targets and a Biomarker Strategy" |
| Petrik Galvosas Victoria University of Wellington |
"Molecular mechanisms of mechanosensation and shape regulation in cells" |
| Keith Gordon University of Otago |
"Faster interfacial electron transfer: the effect of molecule shape and size" |
| Duncan McGillivray University of Auckland |
AINSE Postgraduate Research Fellowship |
| Richard Tilley University of New South Wales |
"Nanoparticle enzyme mimics" |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
"Insect Odorant Receptors on Conducting Polymer Thin Films for Odorant Sensing" |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"XAS characterization of porphyrin-like single metal atom sites in MOF-derived N-doped porous carbons: Towards improved electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)" "Novel photocatalysts derived from layered double hydroxide nanosheets for CO hydrogenation to olefins under visible light" "Effect of Particle Size on the Local Electronic Structure of Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets for Photocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis" |
| David Williams University of Auckland |
Fellowship: Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University, UK |
2018 International - Private Sector Funding
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
"Synthesis of SapVax hPam2 Constructs Conjugated to TRP2" "Further Synthesis hPam2 Constructs, 6 Peptides and 1 uPam Self-Adjuvanting Construct" "Synthesis of hPam2 Synthesis" |
| Jim Metson University of Auckland |
"A new quality and low production cost alumina for aluminium production and PFC degradation" |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Rechargeable Metal-Air batteries" "Low Cost Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production and Rechargeable ZN-Air Batteries" |
2018 KiwiNet Awards
| Name and institution | Award |
|---|---|
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
Kiwinet Emerging Innovator Kiwinet Pre-seed accelerator funding |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
Emerging Innovator Award |
2018 University Internal Funding
| Name and institution | Research title |
|---|---|
| Martin Allen University of Canterbury |
Australian Synchrotron Beamline Funding |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
"Correlation of heat of adsorption to gas transport within dense solids" |
| Michel Nieuwoudt University of Auckland |
"Sweat, tears and cortisol: non-invasive measurement of cortisol" |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
"Innovative spin coating to create environmentally friendly materials" |
| Emilia Nowak Massey University |
"Establishing assumptions of the mathematical model of gastrointestinal tract" |
| Viji Sarojini University of Auckland |
"Environmentally benign antimicrobial technology" |
| Jeff Tallon Victoria University of Wellington |
"NMR and muon research on HTS superconductors" |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
"Novel Catalytic Technologies for Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Fuels and Valuable Commodity Chemicals" |
| Catherine Whitby Massey University |
"Interfacial Rheometer" "Armouring Biomaterials for the Challenges Ahead" |
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