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Staff profile showcase
Our scientists and engineers discuss what they love about their work at IRL and what makes them tick as people.
Andrew Muscroft-Taylor
Dr Andrew Muscroft-Taylor brings with him some of the latest knowledge of biochemistry, helping the Carbohydrate Chemistry group interpret biochemical results that come back from their collaborators. Read more >>
Bradley Williams
Dr Bradley Williams' research interests cover many areas of organic synthesis including high renewable content polymers with film-forming characteristics. Read more >>
Bridget Ingham
IRL research scientist Bridget Ingham, one of only a few people in New Zealand with the level of knowledge needed to observe and understand synchotron science, advises school leavers that science is a creative pursuit and not for "egg heads". Read more >>
Colin Hayman
Dr Colin Hayman's research focuses on the synthesis of carbohydrate-containing compounds for use by national and international collaborators to progress candidates for the treatment of immune system-related conditions such as asthma and eczema. Read more >>
Douglas Crump
Dr Douglas Crump is a senior research scientist who studies enzyme inhibitors with the Carbohydrate Chemistry group, and whose career includes contributing to the development of new pest controls for the primary industries. Read more >>
Gary Ainge
Dr Gary Ainge's diverse work at IRL includes synthesising compounds with immunosuppressive and adjuvant qualities from the cell walls of mycobacteria. Read more >>
Gary Evans
The thrill of chemistry for Dr Gary Evans is making something that no one has made before. The fact that these new chemical entities are biologically active compounds that can cure disease only adds to the pleasure. Read more >>
Gavin Painter
Dr Gavin Painter's work at IRL revolves around understanding how cell wall components from bacteria modulate immune responses. Read more >>
Graeme Gainsford
Dr Graeme Gainsford is an accomplished barbershop singer, and scientist, whose research interests include the use of X-ray crystallography to determine the structures of single crystals. Read more >>
Herbert Wong
Dr Herbert Wong, a Principal Scientist with the Carbohydrate Chemistry group, is a leading scientist in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR[?]). Read more >>
Ian Sims
Dr Ian Sims, an avid cyclist, leads the IRL team that specialises in analysing polysaccharides and oligosaccharides, large complex molecules, that play important roles in biological systems. Read more >>
Karen Johnston
Whether she's modelling biologically active molecules or embracing all the great outdoors has to offer, Dr Karen Johnston has loved her time in New Zealand - and at IRL - right from the start. Read more >>
Keryn Johnson
Keryn Johnson's journey to the forefront of would healing therapeutics includes stints as a hip-hop dance teacher and construction site worker. Read more >>
Lawrence Harris
Chemistry is both a hobby and a job for Dr Lawrence Harris, a Welshman who loves the challenge of making compounds no-one has made before. Read more >>
Olga Zubkova
Dr Olga Zubkova, a Russian-born senior research scientist with a passion for photography, leads a project to design and synthesise compounds with the potential to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Read more >>
Nicola Gaston
As well as being a keen tramper and linguist, Nicola Gaston is one of a number of IRL scientists whose applied maths expertise could help broaden the application of hydrogen fuel cells, a promising technology with the potential to limit the use of polluting fossil fuels. Read more >>
Patrick Lim
Patrick's enduring interest in robotics control spans years of university study in electrical and electronics engineering and has earned him several contemporary awards, including a Royal Society medal. Read more >>
Phillip Rendle
Dr Phillip Rendle's passions include energetic Brazilian-style percussion and delivering excellent service to clients. Read more >>
Ralf Schwörer
Dr Ralf Schwörer's key research interest is using synthetic carbohydrate chemistry to make difficult or rare structures and developing medical or technological applications from them. Read more >>
Regan Anderson
When Dr Regan Anderson's not playing a tune, fishing a stream or tramping a track, he's synthesising natural products and other biologically important chemicals. Read more >>
Simon Hinkley
Carbohydrate Chemistry group's Dr Simon Hinkley has interests in high bioactivity natural products, carbohydrate polymer science, analytical chemistry and chemical manufacturing scale-up. Read more >>
Steve Toms
Dr Steven Toms, from the UK, is a chemical 'Jack of all Trades' who revels in the mix of research and commercial work he gets to conduct at IRL. Read more >>
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