Associate Professor Ivan Kempson
Part of the successful ARC Research Centre for Radiation Innovation.
This Centre aims to train the next generation of transdisciplinary leaders to enable, grow and transform industries that utilise or are impacted by radiation. Rapid growth in the natural resources, health, space and national security sectors urgently requires a highly capable workforce with scientific and regulatory knowledge to develop new technologies and social licence needs to maximise benefits.

Associate Professor Haolan Xu
Part of the successful ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality, to which he is the SA Node Leader.
This Hub aims to develop sustainable zero-emission power generation technologies to transform gaseous waste (mainly CO2) from our energy and manufacturing sectors into valuable products and create scalable pathways to market for driving industry transformation.

CRC-P Round 14
Professor William Skinner
Project Title: Non-conventional beneficiation of ultra fine graphite at Sugarloaf Graphite Project, South Australia.
$678,000

MRFF Pancreatic Cancer Research Stream
Lead Investigator: Professor Benjamin Thierry
Project Title: First-in-Human feasibility and safety trial of a theranostic agent for image guided treatment and radiosensitisation of advanced pancreatic cancer.
$1,273,047

Mark Hughes Foundation
Associate Professor Ivan Kempson
Project Title: Ferromagnetic nanoparticles for targeted hyperthermia treatment of glioblastoma.  
$119,981 (January 2024)

ARC Discovery Project
Professor Haolan Xu
Project Title: Multi-energy driven photothermal evaporators for all-weather desalination.
$572,537 (January 2024)

Channel 7’s Children's Research Foundation
Lead Investigator: Dr Hanif Haidari
Investigators: Dr Zlatko Kopecki, Professor Allison Cowin, Professor Krasimir Vasilev
Project Title: Development of a smart dissolvable antibacterial microneedle patch for deep burn wound biofilm infections.
$100,000 (January 2024)

Yitpi Foundation
Dr Gary Owens
Project Title: Influence of metal oxide nanomaterials on nutrient cycling in South Australian agricultural soils: Effect on Wheat.
$15,800 (October 2023)

Royal Society of New Zealand
UniSA Lead: Professor Craig Priest
Project Title: UV–vis spectroscopy of ultra-small scattering samples and individual micro-particles.
$27,000 (October 2023)

Contract research - BHP
Dr George Akaba-Wood
Project Title: Assessing the feasibility of Magnetic Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) from Tailings - Stage 2: Enhanced REE minerals recovery and upgrade.
$58,557 (August 2023)

Contract research - BHP
Dr George Akaba-Wood
Project Title: Investigating the feasibility of magnetic recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from electric furnace slag.
$29,066 (August 2023)

MinEX CRC
Lead Investigator: Dr Ben Van Der Hoek
Project Title: LIBS for real-time analysis of wet and slurry drill cuttings.
$163,749 (August 2023)

Australian Academy of Science France and Europe EMCR Mobility Grant
Dr Jing Zhang
Project Title: MOF-polymer hybrid materials for functional 3D printing under visible light.
$7,000 (August 2023)

CRC SAAFE
Lead Investigator: Professor Allison Cowin 
Other Investigator: Dr Xanthe Strudwick
Project Title: Development of alternative antimicrobial agents for the treatment of skin conditions to improve animal health and productivity.
$551,195 (July 2023)

Tour de Cure grant
Lead Investigator: Professor Benjamin Thierry 
Other Investigators: Dr Nicole Dmochowska
Project Title: Improving Brain Tumour Outcomes through Molecular Imaging Guided Treatment.
$81,443 (July 2023)

Contract research - Andromeda Metals
Dr George Akaba-Wood
Project Title: The removal of iron and titanium gangue particles from kaolin product.
$4,431 (June 2023)

Forest and Wood Products Australia
Professor Albert Juhasz
Project Title: Assessment of current best practice techniques for handling pesticides in forestry applications.
$917,000 (June 2023)

Australia India Research Collaboration Grants
Professor Frank Bruno
Project Title: Phase change materials for temperature and fire control of batteries and electronics.
$30,000 (June 2023)

Contract Research - DSTG
Lead Investigator: Professor Colin Hall
Other Investigators: Simon Doe
Project Title: Fabrication of Spin Torque oscillator: Stages 1 and 2 Feasibility.
$38,000 (June 2023)

CSIRO
Lead Investigator: Professor Craig Priest
Other Investigator: Simon Doe
Project Title: To develop processes for manufacturing next generation three mirror astigmatic telescope.
$18,000 (June 2023)

Innovation Connections Grant
Lead Investigator: Professor Craig Priest
Project Title: Optimisation of HPG coating process for the inside of tubing.
$84,052 (May 2023)

European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Dr Zlatko Kopecki
Project Title: Proof-of-concept of plasma-activated water as a novel antimicrobial lavage for MRSA wound infections.
$15,440 (May 2023)

CRC - Race for 2030
Lead Investigator: Professor Frank Bruno
Project Title: Business Power Flex: Business customer solutions to minimum demand.
$448,500 (April 2023)

Contract Research - Nyrstar
Lead Investigator: Dr George Akaba-Wood 
Other Investigators: Professor William Skinner
Project Title: Investigation of Critical Metals Recovery and Upgrade from Continuous Drossing Furnace Slag.
$75,595 (April 2023)

Contract Research – MZ Minerals, Newcrest Mining, Oz Minerals, Anglo American, Maggoteaux
Professor William Skinner
Project Title: Advanced Floatation.
$1,065,000 (April 2023)

Contract Research – EPA Victoria
Professor Albert Juhasz
Project Title: Assessment of contaminant distribution and bioaccessibility in mine waste from the Central Victorian Goldfields.
$72,303 (March 2023)

MRFF EMCR Grant
Co-Lead Investigator: Dr Zlatko Kopecki
Project Title: Plasma Flush – translating cold plasma technology as an antimicrobial wound irrigation towards clinical trials”.
$180,000 (March 2023)

DEBRA Australia
Lead Investigator: Dr Zlatko Kopecki
Other Investigators: Dr Hanif Haidari, Professor Allison Cowin
Project Title: Photo-antibody therapeutic platform for the treatment of infected wounds in EB.
$50,000 (March 2023)

Tissue Repair Pty Ltd
Professor Allison Cowin
Project Title: Preclinical studies to determine the efficacy and mechanism of Glucoprime in wound repair.
$199,759 (January 2023)

CRC-P Round 13
Lead Investigator: Professor Benjamin Thierry
Project Title: Working with Ferronova, a SME developing super-paramagnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for image guided cancer surgery and therapy.
$3,000,000 (January 2023)

NHMRC Development Grant
Lead Investigator: Professor Benjamin Thierry
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Ivan Kempson
Associate Investigator: Dr Nicole Dmochowska
Project Title: Preclinical Validation of a Targeted Theranostic Agent for MRI Guided Radiotherapy and Radiosensitisation of Aggressive Brain Tumours.
$837,287 (January 2023)

EntX Limited, Australian Government
Lead Investigator: Professor Drew Evans
Project Title: GenX Beta-Voltaic Power Generation Battery.
$1,100,000 (December 2022)

Professor Erica Donner
CRC SAAFE
$72m (a total cash and in kind budget of $150 million)

Professor Colin Hall
Trailblazer Universities Program, iLAUNCH hub
$8.4 million (total value of cash and in-kind over this period is $19.7 million)

Dr Zlatko Kopecki
Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation
Development of the next generation antimicrobial dermal matrix for the management of deep burn injury
$100,000

Dr Ainslie Derrick-Roberts
Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation
Plasma activated hydrogel therapy as a novel treatment for paediatric burns
$99,946

Dr Zlatko Kopecki
The Hospital Research Foundation
A minimally invasive method for early detection of malignant skin carcinoma
$125,000

Dr Duy Tran
The Hospital Research Foundation
Point of Care Testing for Preeclampsia Towards Improving Antenatal Care in Rural Australia
$132,000

Professor David Giles
MinEx CRC, Staffing and Students
$300,000

Soren Soe
MinEx CRC, Project 1 – Phase 2
$266,000

Soren Soe
MinEx CRC, Project 2 – Phase 2
$1,987,000

Dr Ben van der Hoek & Associate Professor Caroline Tiddy
MinEx CRC, Project 3 – Phase 2
$264,000

Dr Adrienne Brotodewo
MinEx CRC, Project 7 – Phase 2
$1,250,000

Professor Drew Evans
CRC-P, Circular Market Development for Silicon from Solar Photovoltaic
$674,291

Professor Benjamin Thierry & Dr Nicole Dmochowska
MTP Connect-MRFF REDI Fellowships
FAPi-MRI towards better target delineation of high grade gliomas

Dr Zlatko Kopecki
The Hospital Research Foundation Group
A minimally invasive method for early detection of malignant skin carcinoma
$125,000

Dr Duy Tran
The Hospital Research Foundation Group
Point of Care Testing for Preeclampsia Towards Improving Antenatal Care in Rural Australia
$132,000

Professor Craig Priest
Fertilis Pty Ltd
Micromedical Device Fabrication using Two-photon Additive Manufacturing
$400,000

Dr Richmond Asamoah
AISRF - Collaborative Research Projects Round 14
Project Title: Advanced recovery of the battery materials and REE from ores and wastes
$905,881