Adam Truskewycz
Research Associate in Plasma Biotechnology
College of Science and Engineering
Adam Truskewycz joined the MacGregor lab in 2025. He is a materials scientist who holds a Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons.) and plans to blend these two fields for developing next generation antimicrobial platforms using nanotechnology, and understanding how they work through molecular investigation.
He has a diverse scientific research background using nanotechnology to effectively destroy antimicrobial resistant strains of bacteria and fungi, combat environmental pollution, and identify heavy metals in the environment.
The development of fluorescent ultra-small ‘carbon quantum dot’ (CQDs) nanoparticles is central to his current research focus. These CQDs will be used to improve the properties of poorly soluble chemotherapeutics and will be combined with other nanocarriers for multi-functional therapeutic platforms.
2019 PhD (Nano-biotechnology), conferral date 30/09/2019, RMIT University, Victoria
2011 Bachelor of Biotechnology (1st class honours), Flinders University, South Australia
2008 Diploma in Environmental Management, TAFE SA, South Australia
2006 Water Industry Operation Traineeship, SA Water, South Australia
2022 Recipient of the Alminnelige medisinske forskningsfond - $7,490 (AUD)
2021 Recipient of the Familien Blix` fund - $9,121 (AUD)
2021 Recipient of a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (100%) at The Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen - $313,527 (AUD)
2019 Finalist in the ‘Eureka International Innovation & Entrepreneurship competition’ receiving an all-expenses paid trip to China to present at the ‘Jinan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition’
2015 Australian Postgraduate Award (PhD Stipend), School of Science, RMIT University -$99,372 (AUD)
Publication record:
https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=A7-x8zYAAAAJ&hl=en
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