Available projects in a sub-area
Medicinal Chemistry
Applications are now open for the scholarships listed in the tables below.
| Discovery of New Photochemical Strategies to Synthesise Bioactive Molecules | |||
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| Code | Start date | Value | Contact |
| 3371 | 23 November 2026 (negotiable) | $1500 ($250 x 6 weeks) |
Dr Daniel Priebbenow Email: daniel.priebbenow@monash.edu Research profile: Dr Daniel Priebbenow |
| Prerequisites Completed BPS3041. |
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| Additional details Synthetic photochemistry uses visible light irradiation to activate molecules and drive chemical reactivity. This project will involve the discovery and development of photochemical strategies for the sustainable synthesis of bioactive molecules using triplet-triplet energy transfer photocatalysis. |
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| Applications The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm) |
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| Multifunctional degradation as a strategy to overcome therapeutic resistance in cancers | |||
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| Code | Start date | Value | Contact |
| 3931 | 4 January 2027 (negotiable) | $1500 ($250 x 6 weeks) |
Dr Manuela Jorg Email: manuela.jorg@monash.edu Research profile: Dr Manuela Jorg |
| Prerequisites Applicants should have an interest in synthetic and analytical chemistry and be motivated to undertake laboratory-based research. Suitable applicants will be shortlisted and invited to an interview. |
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| Additional details Cancer remains a major global health challenge, with drug resistance limiting the long-term effectiveness of many treatments. This project will focus on the design, synthesis and evaluation of targeted protein degraders as a novel strategy to overcome therapeutic resistance. Students will gain practical experience in medicinal and synthetic chemistry, including compound synthesis, purification and characterisation using analytical techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, LC-MS and HPLC. |
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| Applications The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm) |
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| Drug Design Integrating Data-centric and Physics-centric Modelling | |||
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| Code | Start date | Value | Contact |
| 3932 | 23 November 2026 (negotiable) | $3000 ($250 x 12 weeks) |
Dr Yun Shi Email: yun.shi1@monash.edu Research profile: Dr Yun Shi |
| Prerequisites Please feel free to contact me. Shortlisted students are required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. |
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| Additional details Discover drugs targeting NAD+ enzymes linked to neurodegeneration, cancer, and/or infections. Combine data-centric machine learning (AI) with physics-centric molecular simulations to design and prioritise candidate ligands for wet-lab tests. Great for students keen on computational drug discovery. Please note, project duration is flexible, pending discussion with the supervisor during the selection process. |
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| Applications The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm) |
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| Profiling Metabolite–Protein Interactions for Drug Design | |||
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| Code | Start date | Value | Contact |
| 3967 | 23 November 2026 (negotiable) | $3000 ($250 x 12 weeks) |
Dr Yun Shi Email: yun.shi1@monash.edu Research profile: Dr Yun Shi |
| Prerequisites Please feel free to contact me. Shortlisted students are required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. |
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| Additional details Explore how natural metabolites involved in nucleotide metabolism bind to and regulate disease-relevant proteins. Use biochemical, biophysical, chemical biology, and/or computational methods to identify and characterise interactions, providing starting points for new drug-design strategies. Please note, project duration is flexible, pending discussion with the supervisor during the selection process. |
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| Applications The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm) |
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| Ligand Discovery for Neurological Disorders | |||
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| Code | Start date | Value | Contact |
| 3968 | 23 November 2026 (negotiable) | $3000 ($250 x 12 weeks) |
Dr Yun Shi Email: yun.shi1@monash.edu Research profile: Dr Yun Shi |
| Prerequisites Please feel free to contact me. Shortlisted students are required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. |
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| Additional details Discover small molecules that regulate NAD+ metabolism and signalling to protect neurons. Use degrader design and synthesis, fragment-based screening, and/or computational modelling to identify ligands for neurological targets such as CD38 or NMNAT and evaluate their therapeutic potential. Please note, project duration is flexible, pending discussion with the supervisor during the selection process. |
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| Applications The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm) |
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