Chemistry

Meet students and alumni

• Jiayi Seow

  "I’m currently a Regional Business Development Manager at TÜV Rheinland Group, a global organisation with more than 150 years of experience in providing testing, inspection, certification, and consultation services."

  • Master of Science (Chemistry)
• James Banal

  "I did my Honours at the School of Chemistry where I worked on designing, characterizing, and engineering novel materials for organic electronics. As an Honours student, I competed in international competitions..."

  • PhD (Chemistry)
• Tayla Wilsdon

  “As an Amgen Scholar, I completed a two-month research project with the Polyzos Group in the School of Chemistry and loved it. The project inspired me to pursue postgraduate studies in synthetic organic chemistry, and I’ve now returned to the same research group years later as a PhD student.”

  • PhD (Chemistry)
• Georgina Such

  As a chemist, BSc alum Georgina has dedicated her career to improving the delivery of drugs and vaccines in the body. Recently, she’s also taken on the role of Associate Dean (Diversity, Inclusion & Women in Science).

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours)
• Jane Wayland and Rebecca Lee

  Business leaders Jane Wayland and Rebecca Lee studied chemistry together at the University of Melbourne. On a visit back to the Parkville campus they reflect on their time at university and what they've since learned about succeeding in business.

  • Alumni
• Jeremy Ti

  Bachelor of Science student, Jeremy Ti, reflects on his experience moving from Brisbane to study at the University of Melbourne.

  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
• Lucie Bradley

  Lucie's choice of career may surprise some. As well as working in science communication, she is also the co-founder of Laneway Learning, a community learning platform that was awarded the 2018 Melbourne Award for Contribution to Community by a Community Organisation.

  • PhD (Chemistry)
• Michael Dardis

  “As society becomes more and more technical the interaction between law and technology will become increasingly important. We are currently in a very interesting time for the junction between science and law”.

  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
• Peter Markworth

  Master of Science (Chemistry) student, Peter Markworth, discusses the benefits of graduate science.

  • Master of Science (Chemistry)