Our Team
Ishrath Irshadeen
QUT Contact Details
- P Block, Level 8, P803B, Gardens Point Campus (QUT)
Brief Curriculum Vitae
since 01/20 | PhD studies under supervision of Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik and Dr. Hendrik Frisch at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) , Brisbane, Australia |
02/19 – 11/19 | Honours project under supervision of Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia |
02/16 – 11/18 | Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) with Distinction from Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia |
07/18 – 11/18 | Capstone research on synthesising novel optoacoustic imaging agents based on profluorescent nitroxides under the supervision of Dr. Nathan Boase |
11/17 – 02/18 | Research on photoreversible micron sized structures for cell scaffolds and photoresists, under the supervision of Prof. Dr Christopher Barner-Kowollik |
11/16 – 02/17 | Research on plasma mutagenesis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to improve thermotolerance, under supervision of Dr Robert Speight |
07/15 | Finished secondary education (International Advanced Levels, Edexcel-Pearson) at Elizabeth Moir School, Sri Lanka |
Research Interests
- Single chain nanoparticles and applications
- Photochemistry for macromolecular design and control
- Controlled Radical Polymerization
- Synthesis and characterisation of sophisticated macromolecules
2016 – 2018 | International Merit Scholar, Queensland University of Technology |
2016 – 2018 | Deans Scholar, Queensland University of Technology |
2016 – 2018 | Dean’s list for academic excellence |
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Action Plots in Action: In-depth Insights into Photochemical Reactivity
Irshadeen, I.M.; Walden, S.L.; Wegener, M.; Truong, V.X.; Frisch, H.; Blinco, J.P.; Barner-Kowollik, C. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 21113 – 21126. |
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Green Light LED Activated Ligation of a Scalable, Versatile Chalcone Chromophore
Irshadeen, I. M.; de Bruycker, K.; Micallef, A.; Walden, S.L.; Frisch, H.; Barner-Kowollik,C. Polym. Chem. (special issue) 2021, 12, 4903-4909. |
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Chemiluminescent Self-Reported Unfolding of Single-Chain Nanoparticles
Bloesser; F. R.; Walden, S. L.; Irshadeen, I. M.; Chambers, L. C.; Barner-Kowollik, C. Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 5203-5206. |
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All Eyes on Visible Light Peroxyoxalate Chemiluminescence Read-Out Systems
Delafresnaye, L.; Bloesser, F. R.; Kockler, K. B.; Schmitt, C. W.; Irshadeen, I. M.; Barner-Kowollik, C. Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 114-127. |
Tweets
Congratulations to Jessica Pelloth, our most recent PhD graduate. Check out some of Jessica’s and @VinhXTruong’s cool work on light responsive hydrogels in Advanced Materials here https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202102184 @QUT @QUTmaterials
Thank you @HouckHannes from @warwickchem - one of our joint PhD alumni with @Filip_Du_Prez - for an excellent talk today @QUTmaterials. Fun and productive photochemistry planning session - exciting science ahead @QUT
Thanks so much for having us on board for the 3rd anniversary special issue @TrendsChemistry