Continuous flow photochemical production of antimalarials

Padmakana Malakar investigated the synthesis of antimalarial compounds using light and continuous flow operation. She developed an efficient process for the synthesis of the important antimalarial artemisinin. She likewise generated a library of novel trioxane compounds with potential antimalarial activities. She also utilized metal-organic-frameworks as advanced sensitizers for the photooxygenation to the bioactive ascaridole

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

Applied and green photochemical synthesis at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia

The activities of the Applied and Green Photo¬chemistry group of Associate Professor Michael Oelgemöller at James Cook University (JCU) range from the development of photo¬chemcial synthesis tools to the solar production of chemicals, photo¬stability testing and photochemical degradation of organic and microbial pollutants. The group occupies modern and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in The Science Place at JCU’s campus in Townsville, Australia

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

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