TropEco Research Award 2014: the Eradicate Insect-borne Diseases with Sunlight Initiative at JCU

The Eradicate Insect-borne Diseases with Sunlight Initiative (EIDSI) at JCU is utilizing Queensland's two major natural resources, sunlight and biomass. Its research activities, for which it received the TropEco Research Award 2014, help to safeguard public health in the region and covers prophylaxis, treatment as well as cure

Corymbia citriodora: a valuable resource from Australian flora for the production of fragrances, repellents, and bioactive compounds

As global chemical manufacturing has historically relied on inexpensive feedstocks from the petrochemical industry, the identification of new naturally derived feedstocks represents an important and sustainable alternative. This review introduces Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson as an attractive renewable resource of natural compounds for organic chemical transformations. Although native to Australia, this plant species is now grown and harvested worldwide. The chemical composition of citriodora oils varies with location, harvesting season and age of leaves. Beyond their historic uses as fragrances or repellents, the more abundant terpenes found in citriodora oils such as citronellal, citronellol, and isopulegol have notable roles in the manufacture of fine chemicals. This review highlights several industrial processes intimately related to the citriodora terpenes, some advances in fragrances and repellents, as well as the use of these terpenes in the most recently reported synthesis of bioactive compounds. Where relevant, processes highlighting the adoption of green chemistry principles are presented and briefly discussed

TropEco Research Award 2014: the Eradicate Insect-borne Diseases with Sunlight Initiative at JCU

The Eradicate Insect-borne Diseases with Sunlight Initiative (EIDSI) at JCU is utilizing Queensland's two major natural resources, sunlight and biomass. Its research activities, for which it received the TropEco Research Award 2014, help to safeguard public health in the region and covers prophylaxis, treatment as well as cure

The eradicate insect-borne diseases with sunlight initiative at James Cook University in Australia

Insect bites from mosquitos or sand-flies are widespread in tropical North-Queensland and have a significant impact on Life, Health and Economies. They affect the well-known 'tropical Australian outdoor lifestyle' and can cause allergic reactions or diseases such as dengue, Ross-river fever or even malaria. These symptoms also inflict significant social and economic costs on the local communities of tropical Northern Australia. Likewise, city councils are forced to spend substantial financial and staff resources on preventive programs. The Eradicate Insect-borne Diseases with Sunlight Initiative (EIDSI) at JCU is utilizing tropical Queensland's two major natural resources, sunlight and biomass. Its research activities thus help to safeguard public health in the region and covers prophylaxis, treatment as well as cure