Complex polymer architectures, Synthesis of glycopolymers and their interaction with lectins, Polymers with cyclodextrins, Synthesis of nanoparticles for drug delivery purposes, Development of drug delivery systems for the delivery of platinum drugs and other metal-based drugs (gold, ruthenium), Development nanoparticles for the delivery of non-metal anti-cancer drugs, Understanding the interaction of nanoparticles with cells and cancer spheroids.
Martina Stenzel is an ARC Laureate Fellow and Professor in the School of Chemistry. Her research experience and interests include:
- Complex polymer architectures; Synthesis of star polymers, comb polymers, block copolymers via RAFT (reversible addition fragmentation transfer) polymerization
- Synthesis of glycopolymers and their interaction with lectins
- Synthesis of nanoparticles for drug delivery purposes
- Development of drug delivery systems...view more
Martina Stenzel is an ARC Laureate Fellow and Professor in the School of Chemistry. Her research experience and interests include:
- Complex polymer architectures; Synthesis of star polymers, comb polymers, block copolymers via RAFT (reversible addition fragmentation transfer) polymerization
- Synthesis of glycopolymers and their interaction with lectins
- Synthesis of nanoparticles for drug delivery purposes
- Development of drug delivery systems for the delivery of platinum drugs and other metal-based drugs (gold, ruthenium)
- Development nanoparticles for the delivery of non-metal anti-cancer drugs
- Understanding the interaction of nanoparticles with cells and cancer spheroids
- http://www.chemistry.unsw.edu.au/research/research-groups/stenzel-group
EDUCATION
- 1996-99 Ph.D. in Macromolecular Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Germany
- 1990-96 MSc. in Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Germany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
- Editorial Advisory Committee (Progress in Polymer Science, ACS MacroLetters, Macromolecules, Polymer)
- Editor in chief of RSC journal Materials Horizons
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES (MEMBER OF)
- 2015-now: Member and the chair of the National Chemistry Committee of the Australian Academy of Science
- 2012-2014 Honorary General Secretary of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
- Since 2012 Australian Representative of the Pacific Polymer Council
- 2008-2011 Chair of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Polymer Division
My Awards
AWARDS
- 2021 IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- 2020 Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales
- 2019 Liversidge Lecture of the Royal Society of New South Wales
- 2018 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
- 2017 HG Smith Medal
- 2013 NSW Science and Engineering award
- 2013 Exxon Mobile award
- 2012 RACI polymer division citation award
- 2011 LeFevre Medal of the Australian Academy of Science
- 2009 UNSW Engineering Excellence Award for Research
- 2009 ARC Future Fellow
- 2008 RACI “Sangster Award” to an outstanding polymer scientist under the age of 40.
- 2006 Finalist of the Eureka Prize of the Australian Museum, Category “People’s choice award” and “UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific research”
- 2005 John Yu fellowship to visit the Melville Laboratories at the University of Cambridge, England
- 1999 DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship
My Research Supervision
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Areas of supervision
We are interested in the design of functional nanoparticles based on polymers. Inspired by nature, we combine synthetic polymers with nature's building blocks such as carbohydrates, peptides and proteins.
We aim at combining the versatility of synthetic polymers with the bioactivity of building blocks found in nature. The aim is to create nanoparticles for the delivery of drugs. Our groups therefore work on the interface between polymer science, nanoparticle design and medicine.
Currently supervising
Postdoctoral Associates
Current PhD students
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