Honours and Masters Presentation Night 2025 (NAG1743 ICE)

When:  Nov 19, 2025 from 18:00 to 21:00 (Sydney Time)
Associated with  NSW Branch

The RACI NSW Analytical & Environmental Chemistry Group of RACI is proud to present this year’s Honours & Masters-by-Research Student Presentation Evening. This is an annual event aimed at inspiring students to excel in their chosen field of analytical and environmental chemistry. The event also allows students to network with RACI members who are working chemists from Industry, government and academic institutions.
     
Event Format
  • Students will perform a presentation of their chosen work.
  • The presentations will be on projects involving a significant analytical chemistry project.
  • RACI has chosen a panel of 3 judges to adjudicate the event.
 
Judging will be on the basis of presentation skill, knowledge of their topic and ability in addressing questions.
 
Prizes
  • $500 for the best presentation
  • $300 for second
  • $100 for third
      

Abstract List - Download Booklet Here

Hidden Variants: Discovering Modified Forms of Carbonic Anhydrase in Blood
Wardah M. Mohsin, Prof. William A. Donald, Dr. Jake P. Violi, Dr. Blake Cochran
School of Chemistry, UNSW

Assessment of Mussels as Bioindicators of Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants and Toxic Metals.
Dima Ghazi Shaher Alsubehat
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney

Structural Switching in Tetrathiafulvalene base Metal-Organic Frameworks
Nathan Corr
School of Chemistry, University of Sydney

Improving performance and functionality of NOS.E
Ashlyn White
University of Technology Sydney

An unbiased proteomics approach identifies novel cereblon-engaging immunomodulatory imide molecular glues
Fatemeh Pakdaman
Chemistry School - UNSW

Development of an LC-MS/MS method suitable for detecting cannabis metabolites and creatinine in urine
Yu Jin
University of Technology Sydney, Centre of Forensic Science

 

Agenda

The agenda for the evening has been finalised. 

Time                    Title                                                                                                     Speaker

6:00 pm

Pizza/drinks 

6:15 pm

Opening – RACI Honours and Masters

Shane McDermott (Chair)

6:25 pm 

Sponsors – Shimadzu (5 mins) and Bayside Group (5 mins)

6:40 pm 

Hidden Variants: Discovering Modified Forms of Carbonic Anhydrase in Blood

Wardah M. Mohsin

UNSW

7:00 pm

Assessment of Mussels as Bioindicators of Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants and Toxic Metals.

Dima Ghazi Shaher Alsubehat UTS

7:20 pm

Structural Switching in Tetrathiafulvalene base Metal-Organic Frameworks

Nathan Corr

USYD

7:40 pm

Improving performance and functionality of NOS.E

Ashlyn White

UTS

8:00 pm

An unbiased proteomics approach identifies novel cereblon-engaging immunomodulatory imide molecular glues

Fatemeh Pakdaman

UNSW

8:20 pm

Development of an LC-MS/MS method suitable for detecting cannabis metabolites and creatinine in urine

Yu Jin

UTS

8:40 pm

Judges Evaluate

8:50 pm

Prizes Awarded – Event Concludes

     
More Information
Pizza/drinks are supplied.          
Cost: FREE (Please register interest to aid catering)
Last date of registration Friday 14th November.
Non-RACI members are welcome to attend and can register by creating an on-line account.  
     
     
Event Organising Committee Contact Information
Name: Shane McDermott
Email Address: Shane.McDermott@sgs.com; danny.slee@measurement.gov.au
Phone Number: 0405 700 309; 0423 023 402
 
Thanks to our Sponsors


  


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Location

University of Technology Sydney
City Campus- Building 4, level 5, 430 (room CB04.05.430)
(Enter Building 4 via entrance at the Corner of Harris and Thomas Street and take lift to Level 5)
Sydney, NSW 2007