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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.
2022 Marsden Grants - Fast Starts
| 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
| 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
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
Rutherford Discovery Fellowship – “Lanthanide(II) Hydrides for Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production” |
2022 MBIE Smart Ideas Funding
| 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
| 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 NSC (National Science Challenge) Grants
| 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
| 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)” AgMardt • 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” Energy Education Trust of New Zealand Project Fund • “Rechargeable metal-air batteries” Philanthropic donation |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
“Tisane - Sleak Initial Tests” Industry fee-for-service – New Zealand Product Accelerator “Supercare NZ Ltd – Envirocare” Industry fee-for-service – New Zealand Product Accelerator |
| 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
| 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
| 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” Faculty of Science • “Transdisciplinary fund for PFAS free Aotearoa” Faculty of Engineering |
| 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” Research Development Fund: Fostering Collaboration • “Near Miss Research Centre: Innovative Materials for Health” Research Development Fund |
| 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” Faculty Research Establishment Grant • Mātauranga Māori Research Fund |
2021 Marsden Grants
| 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
Royal Society Fellowships
| 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
| 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
| Sally Brooker University of Otago |
Aotearoa: Green Hydrogen Technology Platform (Advanced Energy Technology Platform, Strategic Science Investment Fund) APRA Project Green Hydrogen (Catalyst: Strategic Fund) |
| Shaun Hendy University of Auckland |
Covid Modelling (Covid Innovation) |
| John Kennedy GNS Science |
Wirelessly Powered Transport Infrastructure for a Low-carbon Future (Research Programme, Endeavour Fund) Sustainable and recyclable battery technology (Catalyst: Seeding General) |
| 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 (Strategic Science Investment Fund, Plant and Food Research Programme) |
| Grant Williams Victoria University of Wellington |
Developing semiconductor thin films as radiation sensors (Catalyst: Seeding General) |
2021 HRC (Health Research Council) Grants
| 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 NSC (National Science Challenge) Grants
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
Commercialisation Development of Spherelose (2021-SfTI-IAP03-AUTV) ISO Standards testing of cellulose-based surfactants (2021-SfTI-IAP02-AUT) |
| 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
| Bapiste Auguié Victoria University of Wellington |
Summer Scholarships Scheme (Dodd-Walls Centre) |
| 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
| 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
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
Styrene based plastics: doing the dirty work of the green economy Faculty Strategic Research Grant Green Plastics Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| 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 Innovation Jumpstart Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform Summer Studentship Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform College of Engineering Strategic Research Grant In the dark, but well informed: How do plant roots sense water stress and pathogens? BIC PhD Scholarship A flexible microdevice for mechanical cell stimulation and compression in microfluidic settings Open Access Fund |
| 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 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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