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Funding successes
The MacDiarmid Institute is pleased to share the following funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2018, 2019 and 2020. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
2020 MacDiarmid Institute Investigator (MI) Marsden grants
| 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
| Nathaniel Davis (Rutherford Discovery Fellowship) Victoria University of Wellington |
Pushing the limits on renewable energy technology through hybrid organic/inorganic nanomaterials |
| Charles Unsworth (James Cook Research Fellowship) University of Auckland |
Understanding how aggressive adult brain cancer talks |
2020 MBIE Funding
| 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 HRC (Health Research Council) Grants
| Michel Nieuwoudt and Cather Simpson University of Auckland |
Sir Charles Hercus Fellowship - Photonic device for real-time measurement of ischaemic tissue margins in surgery |
2020 NSC (National Science Challenge) Grants
| 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
| David Barker University of Auckland |
Senzatek synthesis contract |
| David Barker University of Auckland |
Development of Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 inhibitors for cancer therapy (Cancer Society of NZ Project grant) (Cancer Research Trust Research Grant) |
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
Design and Synthesis of Sulfonylheterocycles and Nitrooxymethylpyromellitic Diimide Derivatives, as Biomethanation Inhibitors in Ruminants Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Limited Development of Novel Peptidomimetics Against Pediatric Dental Caries Cure Kids Molecular Tools for Methane Mitigation New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre Innovation Fund 2020 Sars-CoV-2 Virus Entry Inhibitors Auckland Medical Research Foundation |
| 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 New Zealand Dental Association Research Foundation Grant Topical ultrasound contrast agent for oral cancer screening Lottery Health Research Grant |
| 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
| 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) Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering Neutron 2020-2 Dynamic formation of a multifunctional catalyst (ID 9379) Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering Neutron 2021-1 |
| 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
| 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 MacDiarmid Institute Investigator (MI) Marsden grants
|
Shane Telfer |
Reinventing asymmetric catalysts using multicomponent frameworks |
|
Renwick Dobson |
Understanding bacterial membrane transport proteins: setting an antimicrobial TRAP |
| Matthew Cowan with 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
| 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
| James Storey | Catalyst Seed Funding for Superspin - using polarised spins and spin correlations to probe the enigmatic electronic phase behaviour of high-temperature superconductors |
| Volker Nock | Rutherford Discovery Fellowship for Electrotaxis and protrusive force generation in fungal and oomycete pathogens - Pathways to new biocontrol strategies |
2019 MBIE Research Programme grants
|
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
| 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 (SfTI) Seed funding
| 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
| 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 MacDiarmid Institute Investigator (MI) Marsden grants
| 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 and 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 MacDiarmid Institute Investigator Royal Society grants
| 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 awarded to MacDiarmid Institute Investigators
| 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
| Ben Ruck and John Kennedy Victoria University of Wellington and GNS |
Transparent Thermoelectric device |
Callaghan Innovation
| Keith Gordon University of Otago |
NZ Steel collaboration |
2018 HRC grants
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
Naturally Occurring Peptaibols: “Magic Bullets” for Targeting Breast Cancer Targeting Pathogen Energetics to Produce New Antimicrobials |
2018 NSC (National Science Challenges)
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
International - public sector funding
| 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 |
International - private sector funding
| 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
| 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
| 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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