Associate ProfessorShelley Wickham
Associate Professor (Teaching and Research)
Faculty of Science
- Associate Professor (Teaching and Research)Faculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Shelley has a number of research projects available that cover a range of nanotechnology, chemical and material science topics, including:
- design and synthesis of self-assembling DNA nanostructures and DNA origami
- proto-cells made of DNA gels and liquids that move under flow in microfluidic channels
- new plasma fabrication methods for biomolecule micropatterning
- DNA compution circuits for navigating the brain using machine learning
Honours projects available in the Faculty in Science are listed on the Faculty website, under either Chemistry or Physics.
Whether you are a prospective undergraduate, Honours student, PhD candidate or postdoc, see thegroup webpage for more info, and please feel free to contact Dr Wickham to learn more about research and the current opportunities available.
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Shelley is always interested in welcoming enthusiastic and talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our team! The Wickham Group are looking for PhD applicants who have an outstanding academic or research track record to apply for scholarship funding.
Shelley's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Molecules to Materials, Preventing and Treating Disease & Disorder, Next Generation Materials.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTSingle-molecule Manipulation and Interaction Facility (SMIF)Australian Research Council (ARC)11 Oct 2024 - 10 Oct 2025People funded by this grant:
- Shen Y,
- Su QP,
- Baker M,
- Morsch M,
- Qiao R
- GRANTSTEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024-Biomolecular Design Competition (BIOMOD)Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade (DEIT)1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S,
- Zhang Q
- GRANT3D Bio-Nanomaterial Displays with Designer Architectures and FunctionsDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources1 Feb 2023People funded by this grant:
- Bilek M,
- Waterhouse A,
- Wickham S
- GRANTAustralian Research Council1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S,
- Waterhouse A,
- Bilek M,
- Tran C
- GRANTRNA aptamer sensing devices for rapid detection of blood clottingNSW Health6 Jun 2022People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S
- GRANTA scalable, synthetic retina: signal processing in droplet systems with DNAAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2024People funded by this grant:
- Baker M,
- Wickham S
- GRANTBiomolecular Design Competition BIOMOD 2018NSW Department of Industry1 Apr 2018People funded by this grant:
- Daljit Singh J,
- Motion A,
- Wickham S
- GRANTAustralian Research Council1 Jan 2018 - 3 Mar 2021People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S
- GRANTTop down meets bottom up: DNA nanosurfaces for understanding thrombosisWestpac Scholars and DVC Research Joint1 Jan 2018People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S
- GRANTTop down meets bottom up: DNA origami functionalised nanoscale surfacesAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2018People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S
- GRANTBiomolecular Design Competition (BIOMOD)NSW Department of Industry1 May 2017People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S
- GRANTExploring the physics and biology of cooperativity on the nanoscaleDVC Research1 May 2016People funded by this grant:
- Wickham S