Hugh Harris

Professor Hugh Harris

Professor

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology


Bioinorganic Chemistry/Metals in Biology
Metabolism and benefits of dietary selenium
Heavy metal toxicology in mammals (As, Se, Hg, Cd)
Metalloprotein active site structures and mechanisms
Application of X-ray absorption and X-ray fluorescence techniques to intact tissues

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2016 - ongoing Professor University of Adelaide, Adelaide
    2012 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide, Adelaide
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    The University of New South Wales Australia PhD
  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 Principal Supervisor Naphtalimide Scaffolds for Optical+XRF multimodal Probes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Terry Koh
    2023 Principal Supervisor Investigating Selenium Speciation with HERFD-XAS Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Ani Tania Baker
    2023 Principal Supervisor The Development of Radiomercury Theranostics Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Meaghan Louise Ashton
    2020 Co-Supervisor Investigation and characterisation of the P450 enzymes produced by various mycobacterium species. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Daniel Zocchi Doherty
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2020 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Bioinspired Cascade Reactions and Total Synthesis of Hyperireflexolides A and B Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Andreas Benedikt Zur Bonsen
    2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Diels-Alder and Electrocyclic Strategies in Complex Molecule Synthesis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Isuru Dissanayake Mudiyanselage
    2016 - 2020 Principal Supervisor An investigation of the chemistry of silver in biological systems, and the development of silver-containing materials for use as antibacterial agents Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Harley Dwane Betts
    2015 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Isolation of New P450s and the Modification of Existing P450s for Biocatalysis Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Ian Cheuk-Kei Lau
    2015 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Uncovering the Role of Biomineralisation in Otolith Trace Element Uptake by Microstructural and Microchemical Analysis Master of Philosophy Master Part Time Ms Aoife McFadden
    2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Utilising CYP199A4 from Rhodopseudomonas palustris HaA2 for investigation of the mechanism of cytochrome P450-catalysed oxidations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Tom Coleman
    2013 - 2015 Principal Supervisor The Efficient and Selective Catalytic Oxidation of Terpenoids and Aromatic Hydrocarbons by the P450 Monooxygenase CYP101B1 Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Emma Ashleigh Hall
    2011 - 2014 Principal Supervisor The Distribution and Speciation of Trace Elements in Bovine Ovaries Using Synchrotron Techniques Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Melanie Ceko
    2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Behaviour of silver and silver sulfide nanoparticles in the environment:
    Effects on wastewater treatment processes and soil organisms
    Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Casey Louise Doolette
    2011 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Application of Synchrotron-Based Spectroscopic Techniques XAS and XFM towards Probing the Cellular Metallome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jason Lee Wedding
    2010 - 2013 Principal Supervisor The Combined Application of XAS and XFM Techniques to the Problem of Selenium Speciation in Biological Systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Claire Weekley
    2008 - 2011 Co-Supervisor ß-Strand Mimicry as the Basis for a Universal Approach to Protease Inhibition Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Seth Adam Jones
    2007 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Imaging Investigations of the Ruthenium(III) Anti-Cancer Drugs, NAMI-A and KP1019, and Novel Analogues Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Sumy Antony
  • Position: Professor
  • Phone: 83135060
  • Email: hugh.harris@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 83134380
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Badger, floor 2
  • Org Unit: Chemistry

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