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2018 funding successes - Annual Report 2018
8 April, 2019
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, from Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa 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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