PhD Scholarship in Gold-based drugs for the effective treatment of cancer (Chemistry)

This project will improve therapeutic efficacy and understanding of the mechanism of action of Gold-based organometallic drug candidates for the effective treatment of cancer. The scholarship will fund a 3 year PhD candidature to work in the Chemistry Department of the School of Science CAMIC Laboratory. The project is a collaboration with Associate Professor Ravi Shukla to test gold compounds as anticancer therapeutics. Applicants need to have a background in synthetic organometallic Chemistry with some interest in medicinal chemistry, and must have completed a relevant Bachelor's Degree and Honours or Master's in synthetic inorganic chemistry/medicinal/pharmacology. The applicant should have experience in air-sensitive chemistry and some experience in synthetic organic chemistry.