Dr Georgina Sylvia
University Research Associate
School of Physical Sciences
Faculty of Sciences
I am a post-doctoral Research Chemist, working in the field of fluorescent sensors and nanotechnology for biological sensing. My PhD research involved the development of photoswitchable, fluorescent metal ion sensors. Now, in my first post-doctoral position, I am facilitating collaboration between the chemical, physical and biological aspects of interdisciplinary research projects around IVF.
In my spare time I present fun and interactive science workshops with kids through Children's University, complete with slime, strawberries and the occasional explosion.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2018 University Research Associate University of Adelaide -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2010 - 2012 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience and Materials) -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country 2014 - 2018 Doctor of Philosophy (Chemical Sciences) University of Adelaide Australia 2013 - 2013 Bachelor of Science (Honours), First Class University of Adelaide Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2019 Pei, J., Heng, S., De Ieso, M., Sylvia, G., Kourghi, M., Nourmohammadi, S., . . . Yool, A. (2019). Development of a photoswitchable lithium-sensitive probe to analyze nonselective cation channel activity in migrating cancer cells. Molecular Pharmacology, 95(5), 573-583.
2018 Sylvia, G., Heng, S., Bachhuka, A., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., & Abell, A. (2018). A spiropyran with enhanced fluorescence: a bright, photostable and red-emitting calcium sensor. Tetrahedron, 74(12), 1240-1244.
Scopus1 WoS12018 Sylvia, G., Mak, A., Heng, S., Bachhuka, A., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., & Abell, A. (2018). A rationally designed, spiropyran-based chemosensor for magnesium. Chemosensors, 6(2), 1-12.
2017 Law, C., Sylvia, G., Nemati, M., Yu, J., Losic, D., Abell, A., & Santos, A. (2017). Engineering of surface chemistry for enhanced sensitivity in nanoporous interferometric sensing platforms. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9(10), 8929-8940.
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2018 Pei, J. V., Heng, S., De Ieso, M., Sylvia, G., Kourghi, M., Abell, A. D., & Yool, A. J. (2018). Real-Time Imaging of Lithium 'Hot-Spots': An Analysis of Ion Conductance in Aquaporin-1 using Novel Photo-Switchable Sensor. Poster session presented at the meeting of BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL. San Francisco, CA: CELL PRESS.
| Date | Role | Course Title | Institution |
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| 2017 | Practical Demonstrator | Chemistry 2028 | The University of South Australia |
| 2013 - 2017 | Practical Demonstrator | Chemistry IA, Foundations of Chemistry IA and IB, Medicinal and Biological Chemistry II, Chemistry IIA and IIB, Chemistry III | The University of Adelaide |
| 2014 - 2016 | Workshop Tutor | Foundations of Chemistry IS, IA and IB | The University of Adelaide |
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2017 - ongoing Member Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) Australia -
Community Engagement
Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country 2017 - ongoing Science Presenter Public Community Engagement Children's University Australia
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