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Associate Professor Martina Stenzel has been awarded the ARC Future Fellowship.
Project Title
Platinum drugs containing core-shell nanoparticles
Project Summary
Many drugs such as cancer drugs contain metal ions. While the therapeutic benefits of metal containing drugs are highly promising, their administration is often accompanied by substantial side effects. Encapsulation of these drugs into nano-sized core-shell particles will prolong the circulation of the drug and therefore reduce the amount of repeated administrations. In addition, the shape and nature of the particle will enable the targeted delivery of these drug loaded nanocarriers to the tumor while healthy tissue remains unaffected.
Media Release from the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (9 September 2009):
Future Fellowships: 200 Mid-career researchers awarded
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, today announced that 200 outstanding national and international mid-career researchers will be the first prestigious Future Fellows.
“The Government established the ARC Future Fellowships scheme to address the gap in opportunities for mid-career researchers in Australia, which forced many of our talented researchers to search for work overseas,” Senator Carr said.
“This first round of the ARC Future Fellowships scheme will see 159 of our best and brightest continue their world-class research at home, boosted by the 4-year, fellowship, worth up-to $740,000. Fellows will receive up to $135,000 for each of the 4 years - administering institutions will receive up to $50,000 a year for associated infrastructure and other costs.
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Information about all 200 successful Future Fellows and their research projects is at http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/ft_outcomes.htm |
