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Funding successes - Annual Report 2019
26 May, 2020
2019 Marsden Grants
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
Unleashing new generation lanthipeptides from nature to combat antimicrobial resistance |
| Shen Chong with Grant Williams and Jeff Tallon Victoria University of Wellington |
Next generation magneto-piezochromic composites for optically based intelligent magnetic field sensing |
| 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 |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
Understanding bacterial membrane transport protein: setting an antimicrobial TRAP |
| Keith Gordon* University of Otago |
Development and assessment of a multi-spectroscopic fiber optic probe capable of disease diagnosis in the gastro-intestinal tract |
| Justin Hodgkiss Victoria University of Wellington |
Can enhanced exciton diffusion propel organic photovoltaic cells beyond the bulk heterojunction? |
| Eric Le Ru* Victoria University of Wellington |
Could airborne microplastics play a role in climate change? |
| Shane Telfer Massey University |
Reinventing asymmetric catalysts using multicomponent frameworks |
| Grant Williams Victoria University of Wellington |
Controlled magnetic heterogeneity |
* Contributing as an AI
2019 MBIE Funding
Research programmes
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
• New Frontiers in Antiviral Development • Novel Boron Carriers for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, a Non-invasive Cancer Treatment • Precision Antimicrobials: Targeted Therapeutics for Food and Companion Animal Infections |
| Chris Bumby, Aaron Marshall and John Kennedy Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury and GNS |
Zero-C02 production of essential technological metals |
| Petrik Galvosas Victoria University of Wellington |
3-D printed porous media for process engineering |
| Joe Trodahl Victoria University of Wellington |
Magnetic memory for superconducting computing |
| Stuart Wimbush Victoria University of Wellington |
Thermal management of cryogenic superconducting magnets in small satellites |
Smart Ideas
| Nate Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
Non-toxic hybrid nanomaterials for luminescent solar concentrators |
| John Kennedy and Geoff Waterhouse GNS and the University of Auckland |
Nano-catalytic surfaces for efficient, stable fuel cells and eco-friendly hydrogen production |
| Cather Simpson and Michel Niewoudt 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 |
Catalyst
| James Storey and Ben Mallett Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland |
Superspin – using polarised spins and spin correlations to probe the enigmatic electronic phase behaviour of high-temperature superconductors |
| Charles Unsworth University of Auckland |
Small Brain Cancer Networks on Chip |
Fellowships
| Volker Nock (Rutherford Discovery Fellowship) University of Canterbury |
Electrotaxis and protrusive force generation in fungal and oomycete pathogens - Pathways to new biocontrol strategies |
2019 NSC (National Science Challenge) Grants
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
Cellulose-based surfactants: Enhancing manufacturing and product performance with minimal of Technology environmental impact |
| Nate Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
Hybrid organic/inorganic nanoparticles for luminescent solar concentrators |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
Science for Technological Innovation - 4D printing |
| Simon Granville and Ben Ruck Victoria University of Wellington |
A new transistor exploiting electron spin |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
SfTI Medical Devices spearhead Tranche 2 |
| Emilia Nowak Massey University |
Development of an innovative multidimensional manufacturing and intelligent fluid management |
2019 HRC (Health Research Council) Grants
| Geoff Jameson Massey University |
Transforming the paradigm of functional genome organisation |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
A novel device for early cancer detection |
2019 KiwiNet Funding
| Geoff Jameson Massey University |
Novel inhibitors of cytidine deaminase |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
Recovery and treatment of spent acid from galvanizing plants |
| Franck Natali Victoria University of Wellington |
Ammonia Production Catalyst |
2019 Domestic Grants - Government Funding
| David Barker University of Auckland |
Molecular Sponges - MPI - Primary Growth Partnership with NZ Winegrowers |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
Lens protein biomaterials for ocular surgery - MBIE Pre-Seed Accelerator Fund and Royal Society |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
Photonic Professional GT2 - Lottery Health Equipment Grant and UC Equipment Grant Nanoscribe |
2019 Domestic Grants - Other
| David Barker University of Auckland |
Senzatek synthesis contract |
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
• PD Derivatives 2019 • PGGRC Inhibitor programme • Drug Development CGRP • Lipidated Pramlintide Pramlintide • AMR Flagship - (3.3) Overcoming antimicrobial resistance • New Toxins for Antibody-Drug Conjugates |
| Chris Bumby Victoria University of Wellington |
Experimental development of chemical production processes (Confidential) |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
Tackling the antibiotic resistance crisis - Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
• Carbon Analysis • Battery analysis • Polymer/corrosion analysis |
| Michel Nieuwoudt University of Auckland |
Consultant analytical Raman spectroscopist for Orbis Diagnostics Limited |
International - 2019 Public Sector Funding
| Martin Allen University of Canterbury |
Controlling the surface chemistry and surface electronic properties of Î2-Ga2O3 for high-efficiency power electronic devices - Australian Synchrotron Beamtime |
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy – New Molecular Intervention Targets and a Biomarker Strategy |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
Dynamics of structure formation in stimuli-responsive amphiphilic catalysts - ACNS Neutron Beam Instrument Proposal, Australia |
| Anna Garden University of Otago |
Artificial nitrogen fixation at ambient conditions through rational catalyst design |
| Ben Mallett University of Auckland |
• What is the Magnetic Ordering in Cuprate-Manganite Multilayer Sandwiches? A Polarized Neutron Reflectometry and Elastic Neutron Scattering Study (Part II) - ANSTO Neutron Beamtime • Interfacial Orbital Order in Cuprate-Manganite Multilayer Thin Film Sandwiches - Australian Synchrotron Beamtime |
| Elke Pahl University of Auckland |
Atoms and Molecules in Extreme Environments - Centre for Advanced Study, Oslo, Norway |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
• Renewable Energy Technologies - Shandong Provincial Distinguished Foreign Expert Award • Chair Professorship in School of Materials Science and Engineering at the South China University of Technology (SCUT) |
International - 2019 Private Sector Funding
| Margaret Brimble University of Auckland |
• Synthesis of hPam2 Adjuvants • Synthesis of SapVax hPam2 Adjuvants Sep 2019 • Asymmetric Synthesis of SFN876-3 |
| Petrik Galvosas Victoria University of Wellington |
NMR based mass flowmeter (ECS led) |
2019 University Internal Funding
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
The Wisdom of Crowd: Swarm Behaviour of Micro Robots |
| Bob Buckley Victoria University of Wellington |
Electronic Properties of Heusler Based Weyl Semimetals - VUW Research Fund Grant |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
Hemoglobin protein nanofiber scaffolds for tissue engineering applications - University of Auckland FRDF |
| Simon Granville Victoria University of Wellington |
Electronic Properties of Heusler Based Weyl Semimetals - VUW University Research Fund |
| Marcus Jones Auckland University of Technology |
AUT Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Elke Pahl University of Auckland |
PBRF (University of Auckland) |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
Design of Novel Antibacterial Platforms Based on Capacitive Materials - PBRF, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland |
| Mark Waterland Massey University |
Characterising vibrational modes of at the edges of low-dimensional nanomaterials: Terahertz spectroscopy of MoS2 nanoribbons and quantum dots - ANSTO / New Zealand Synchrotron Group |
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