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Dr Ben Ross BSc (Hons) (Chemistry), PhD (Medicinal Chemistry)
Ben Ross graduated with a First-Class Honours Degree in Chemistry (1999) and then moved to the UQ School of Pharmacy where he gained a Doctorate in the field of Medicinal Chemistry (2004). He worked in the School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with Dr Ross McGeary for two years (2004-2006) during which he completed the synthesis of a variety of biologically useful molecules. In June 2006 Ben was appointed to a Lectureship within the School of Pharmacy. Ben’s research spans the disciplines of medicinal chemistry, drug delivery and organic chemistry, with a focus on the development of drugs to treat disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). Over the last 5 years Ben has published extensively in journals having a moderate to high impact factor in his specialised area of research.
Memberships Member of the: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Professional Services Referee for the following journals: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Current Medicinal Chemistry Brain Research Bulletin Biopolymers - Peptide Science Medicinal Chemistry Molecules - Thematic section Prodrugs: from Design to Applications
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Latest News
14 September 2011, Visiting Scholars: Welcome to Ms Joanne Alexandra and Mr Tham Wai Kin who are pharmaceutical science students from Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. Joanne and Wai Kin will complete research internships within the Ross Group.
26 May 2011, University Medal: Ms Kara Marcano was awarded a 2010 University Medal for outstanding academic results throughout the BPharm(Hons) program. Kara completed an honours research project in medicinal chemistry within the group. Congratulations Kara.
14 February 2011, Visiting Scholars: Welcome to Ms Christine Nguy and Ms Cynthia Govindjee who are pharmacy students from Paris Descartes University (University of Paris V) in France. Christine and Cynthia will complete research internships within the Ross Group.
20 December 2010, Merit Certificate: PhD candidate Venkatesan Moorthy Rao (Venky) attended the 62nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held in Manipal, India from 17-19 December 2010. The Congress attracted over 9000 delegates with 2800 papers selected for presentation. Venky’s oral presentation: “Effect of extrinsic elements on the fibrillisation of amyloid beta protein Abeta(1-28)” was awarded one of only 14 merit certificates for best papers. Congratulations Venky.
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Contact
Dr Ben Ross
Courier address: School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Level 4, Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Qld 4102, Australia
Postal address: School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
Phone: +61 7 334 61888 Fax: +61 7 334 61999
Email:
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