Professional Background:
Prof. Kellie Tuck is a T&R academic in the School of Chemistry and is the Associate Head – International Affairs. She obtained her PhD from the University of Adelaide and subsequently held postdoctoral research positions at the University of South Australia, Australia, and the University of Cambridge, UK, before returning to Australia. She is engaged in a number of interdisciplinary research programs that combine organic chemistry with analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, and/or biology.
Research Interests:
Her group’s research program focusses on the synthesis of functional molecules for diverse applications, spanning supramolecular chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and sustainable surfactant development. DART Centre projects focus on novel bifunctional chelators for imaging applications, and the development of theranostic agents.
