Mr Luke Roeger
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
College of Health
I am a PhD candidate at Adelaide University, supervised by Prof Ivan Kempson and co-supervised by A/Prof Anton Blencowe. My research investigates how polymer surface chemistry on inorganic-core nanoparticles influences protein adsorption, protein conformation, and subsequent cellular and immune responses. This work focuses on understanding nanoparticle–protein interactions and protein corona formation to inform the rational design of nanomaterials for biomedical applications.
I am a PhD candidate at Adelaide University, supervised by Prof Ivan Kempson and co-supervised by A/Prof Anton Blencowe. My research investigates how polymer surface chemistry on inorganic-core nanoparticles influences protein adsorption, protein conformation, and subsequent cellular and immune responses. This work focuses on understanding nanoparticle–protein interactions and protein corona formation to inform the rational design of nanomaterials for biomedical applications.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Recognition | Recipient of the 2025 University of South Australia Medal | University of South Australia | Australia | - |
| 2025 | Award | Recipient of the 2025 University of South Australia "Unstoppable Award for Innovation in Animal Ethics" | University of South Australia | Australia | $5000 AUD |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Biomedical Research (Honours) |
| 2021 - 2024 | University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Science |
Australian Synchrotron – X-ray Fluorescence Microscopy (XFM) Beamtime
Australian Synchrotron, Australia | May 2025
3 days beamtime awarded (in-kind support, approx. $100,000 AUD)
Australian Synchrotron – BioSAXS Beamtime
Australian Synchrotron, Australia | Scheduled July 2026
2 days beamtime awarded (in-kind support, approx. $68,000 AUD)
Laboratory demonstrating to first year chemistry students since March 2025
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | President | Early Career Chemists Group | Royal Australian Chemical Institute (SA Branch) | Australia |
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