Samuel Nitschke, mentee in the 2020-21 program in SA (University of South Australia).
PhD Candidate
Clinical and Health Sciences
University of South Australia
HIB, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
+61 458 203 652
I am currently a PhD student in the Clinical and Health Sciences academic unit at the University of South Australia. My skills are focused on using synthetic organic chemistry as a tool to develop novel antibacterial compounds to help treat infectious diseases.
PhD Project Description:
Functionalisation of a coumarin framework for the development of novel membrane-active antibacterial agents. The functionalisation of coumarin with hydrophilic and hydrophobic constituents will generate a series of membrane-active antibacterial amphiphiles. Activity will be assessed using minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the mechanism of action of active compounds will be determined.
Education:
2018: Bachelor of Biomedical Research (First Class Honours), University of South Australia.
2017: Bachelor of Medical Science, University of South Australia.
Work Experience:
Current: Demonstrator (Synthetic Chemistry).
2019-Current: Tutor (Chemistry 100).
2018-Current: Tutor (Chemistry 101).
2018: Demonstrator (Chemistry 100).
2017: Demonstrator (Chemistry 100).
2014-Current: Woolworths Stocktake Assistant.
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