Announcing the 25 prize winners from our 6th annual online poster event
This year, over 250 poster abstracts were accepted from presenters from 23 countries for our 6th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters event in October. We were delighted to see a high level of conversation and networking over the three live sessions. The standard of presentation and research was excellent, and the judges were impressed with the enthusiasm and passion shown by the presenters, which made selecting the Commonwealth Chemistry poster prize winners very difficult.
We are proud to announce the 25 winners across our 5 SDG themes:
- Responsible Energy (SDGs 7 and 12)
- Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6)
- Sustainable Planet (SDGs 2, 11, 13, 14 and 15)
- Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3)
- Community, Education and Industry (SDGs 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 16 and 17)
These 25 early career researchers from 16 Commonwealth nations show the breadth of excellent research being conducted across the Commonwealth and represent the diversity of Commonwealth Chemistry. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all presenters as well as our 50 session chairs and judges.
Responsible Energy
We received 46 posters in the Responsible Energy theme and awarded five prizes. You can view them in our online gallery.
Responsible Energy prize winners
The five winners in the Responsible Energy theme are:
Eden Pidgeon
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
We recognise Eden Pidgeon for their work on Synthesis and electrochemical characterisation of neat redox-active ionic liquids as energy storage systems.
Kimberly Weston
The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
We recognise Kimberly Weston for their work on Tuning Structure and Function: Metal-Ion Induced Phase Transformation in Copper Antimony Sulphide Nanosheets.
Anamul Hoque
University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
We recognise Anamul Hoque for their work on Hazardous Chemical Constituents of Photovoltaic Waste: Challenges and Sustainable Management in Bangladesh.
Abdoulie G B Baldeh
University of The Gambia, Gambia
We recognise Abdoulie G B Baldeh for their work on Production and characterization of biofilm from seaweed-extracted pectin reinforced with chitosan extracted from shrimps.
Bhaskarjyoti Borah
Rajiv Gandhi University, India
We recognise Bhaskarjyoti Borah for their work on Decarboxylative Cross-coupling Strategies for Efficient Functionalization Reactions.
Clean Water and Sanitation
We received 46 posters in the Clean Water and Sanitation theme and awarded five prizes. You can view them in our online gallery.
Clean Water and Sanitation prize winners
The five winners in the Clean Water and Sanitation theme are:
Oluchi Nkwachukwu
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
We recognise Oluchi Nkwachukwu for their work on Synthesis route matters: Interrogating the structural, morphological, optical, surface, and photoelectrocatalytic properties of lanthanum ferrite perovskite.
Charu Nithish
Aligma Pte Ltd, Singapore
We recognise Charu Nithish for their work on Green Chemistry Strategies for Nature-Based Removal of Emerging Pollutants.
Nayab Raza
The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
We recognise Nayab Raza for their work on Microalgal species as a green approach for Nutrient Recovery and Clean Water Production from Municipal Wastewater.
Mahmoud Adel Hamza
The University of Adelaide, Australia
We recognise Mahmoud Adel Hamza for their work on Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Forever Chemicals “PFAS”.
Isra Tasawar
University of the Punjab, Pakistan
We recognise Isra Tasawar for their work on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Using Fe and La Co-Doped ZnO: A Photocatalytic Approach.
Sustainable Planet
We received 38 posters in the Sustainable Planet theme and awarded four prizes. You can view them in our online gallery.
Sustainable Planet prize winners
The four winners in the Sustainable Planet theme are:
Sam McIntyre
University of Otago, New Zealand
We recognise Sam McIntyre for their work on Nitrate Reduction – an Investigation into Catalyst Structure for Selective Nitrogen Formation.
Nadia Stephaniuk
King’s College London, United Kingdom
We recognise Nadia Stephaniuk for their work on Mixed valence {Ni2+Ni1+} clusters as models of Acetyl Coenzyme A Synthase intermediates.
Zunaira Muhammad
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
We recognise Zunaira Muhammad for their work on From Waste to Worth: Photocatalytic Transformation of Plastic Wastes into C2 Fuels via CO₂ Reduction Pathway Using S-g-C₃N₄/Fe₂O₃.
Tapolabdha Lodh
Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal), India
We recognise Tapolabdha Lodh for their work on Structural Modulation in Viologen-Based Ionic Porous Organic Polymers for Catalytic Non-Redox CO₂ Fixation.
Good Health and Wellbeing
We received 109 posters in the Good Health and Wellbeing theme and awarded ten prizes. You can view them in our online gallery.
Good Health and Wellbeing prize winners
The ten winners in the Good Health and Wellbeing theme are:
Muntawakilu Padiga Seidu
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
We recognise Muntawakilu Padiga Seidu for their work on Antiplasmodial Mechanism of Salacia debilis Metabolites Involves Adaptive Binding to Plasmodium falciparum Enoyl-ACP Reductase.
Jehoshaphat Oppong Mensah
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
We recognise Jehoshaphat Oppong Mensah for their work on Nodule-Specific Cysteine-Rich Peptides: Dual Roles in Symbiosis and Antimicrobial Defense in Plants.
Thakshila Dayananda
Massey University & New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science, New Zealand
We recognise Thakshila Dayananda for their work on E-aptasensors for detection of cocaine on the roadside.
Yanduru Mercy
Muni University, Uganda
We recognise Yanduru Mercy for their work on Development of sorbent-based micro extraction technique for determination of trace level aflatoxin in traditionally processed cassava product.
Siddhant Kaushik
IMU University, Malaysia
We recognise Siddhant Kaushik for their work on Alginate-Chitosan Hydrogel Loaded with Chrysin, Curcumin, and Montmorillonite for Wound Healing Applications.
Tuhafeni Ndengu
University of Namibia, Namibia
We recognise Tuhafeni Ndengu for their work on Chemical and Pharmacological Bioassay-Guided Evaluation of Euphorbia Monteiroi for SDG 3: Anti-HIV, Antimicrobial and Anti-cancer Activities.
Lisa Stevens
Edith Cowan University, Australia
We recognise Lisa Stevens for their work on The Curious Case of Acryloyl Chloride – a case of misinformation or misinterpretation?
Nurul Akmarina Mohd Abdul Kamal
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Malaysia
We recognise Nurul Akmarina Mohd Abdul Kamal for their work on Engineering a Peptide-guided ZIF-8 Nanoplatform for Targeted and Safe Cancer Chemotherapy.
Janithi Gunasekara
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
We recognise Janithi Gunasekara for their work on CRISPR/Cas9-mediated silencing of PFK-1 allosteric activation as a novel therapeutic approach for cancer.
M.L.Dilan Jayawantha
University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
We recognise M.L.Dilan Jayawantha for their work on Evaluating the anti-microbial activity & bioactivity of essential oil distillated from the seeds of T. roxburghianum, used to impair gastrointestinal disorders.
Community, Education and Industry
We received 14 posters in the Community, Education and Industry theme and awarded one prize. You can view them in our online gallery.
Community, Education and Industry prize winners
The one winner in the Community, Education and Industry theme are:
Kanayo Samuel Okonji
Federal University Otuoke, Nigeria
We recognise Kanayo Samuel Okonji for their work on Invisible Risks in Plain Sight: Perceptions of Water Quality and Health in Rocky-Hill Settlements of SW Nigeria— A Community, Education & Industrial Perception.
Session Chairs and Judges
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and sincerely thank our international panel of 50 session chairs and judges. This event would simply not be possible without their expert knowledge, dedication and service to the community. Please join us in thanking these researchers:
Dr Aemi Syazwani Abdul Keyon, Malaysia
Dr Pramodkumar Gupta, India
Dr Philip Norcott, Australia
Dr Adam Lee, Australia
Dr Erika Masika, Kenya
Dr Juliana Vidal, Canada
Professor Priyani Paranagama, Sri Lanka
Dr Naumih Noah, Kenya
Dr Lee Peng Teh, Malaysia
Dr Bhaven Patel, United Kingdom
Professor Neil Coville, South Africa
Dr Cynthis Ibeto, Nigeria
Dr Bunty Sharma, United Kingdom
Professor Govind Mugesh, India
Dr Neil Robinson, United Kingdom
Dr Sam Perry, United Kingdom
Professor Bice Martinicgh, South Africa
Dr Ashok Pandy, India
Dr Soumya Mukerjee, Ireland
Dr Bharat Kumar, India
Dr Sandip Munshi, India
Dr Jamal Hassan, United Kingdom
Dr Masnun Naher, Australia
Dr Andrew Shore, United Kingdom
Dr Moses Tlhabologo Kabomo, Botswana
Dr Lim Han Yin, Malaysia
Dr Sandile Mtetwa, United Kingdom
Dr Sameem Bilqees, Australia
Professor Yang Farina Abdul Aziz, Malaysia
Professor Sarah Masters, New Zealand
Dr Rakhi Khandelwal, India
Dr Adeboye Omolara, Nigeria
Dr Nilay Karchaudhuri, India
Dr Michael Forde, Trinidad and Tobago
Dr Jessica White, Australia
Dr Rabita Firdhaus, Malaysia
Dr Rupesh Galikwad, India
Dr Ainka Brown, Jamaica
Professor Ireshika De Silva, Sri Lanka
Professor Clarence Mgina, Tanzania
Dr Taryn Reid, United Kingdom
Dr Zeyar Min, Jamaica
Dr Jo Reynolds, United Kingdom
Dr Eldhose Iype, India
Dr Hina Naeem, Pakistan
Dr Lubna Atta, Pakistan
Dr Raman Singh, India
Dr Rosa Chineya, South Africa
Dr Shanthana Lakshmi, United Kingdom
Dr V Prathyusha, India