The Macquarie University Electroanalytical Chemistry Group

"We are a Sensitive and Selective Group of Researchers"


Thank you for visiting the web pages of the Electroanalytical Chemistry Research Group in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University.  We are located centrally in the lower North Shore of Sydney, NSW, Australia. The campus is set in bushland and the Chemistry Department is at the gateway to the Macquarie Research Park.  Built in 1997/8, the Chemistry Building is well equipped with modern labs and excellent research infrastructure.


Danny, Xiaoqiang, Jeremy and Subbiah (CONNECT 2005 Conference Banquet)

Vacancies exist for people to work on several projects. Please contact Dr Danny Wong for up to date details of projects and timetables.
The Electroanalytical Chemistry Group laboratory is located at Room 209 and office at Room 211 on the 2nd floor of Building F7B.

Current Students of the Electroanalytical Chemistry Research Group...

Jeremy Fowler
"Jem"

PhD student

Phone: +612 98508305
Fax: +612 98508313

Email: jfowler@chem.mq.edu.au

Research Areas:
Development and characterisation of electrochemical immunosensors and immunoassays

Supervisors:
Dr Danny Wong
Dr Margaret Stuart

Academic Details:
BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology/Chemistry, 1st Class, Macquarie University (2000-2003)
PhD in Chemistry, Macquarie University (2004-Present)


Publications:
Fowler, J.M., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (accepted for publication). “Comparative Study of Thiolated Protein G Scaffolds and Signal Antibody Conjugates in the Development of Electrochemical Immunosensors”, Biosensors & Bioelectronics.

Fowler, J.M., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (2007). “Self-Assembled Layer of Thiolated Protein G as an Immunosensor Scaffold”, Analytical Chemistry, 79, 350-354.

Fowler, J.M., Wong, D.K.Y., Halsall, H.B., Heineman, W.R. (In Press). “Recent Developments in Electrochemical Immunoassays and Immunosensors”, in Chemical Sensors, Biosensors and Their Biomedical Applications, Zhang, X., Ju, H., Wang, J. Eds: Elsevier.

Conference Presentations:
Fowler, J.M., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (2007). “An electrochemical immunosensor with a thiolated Protein G scaffold and sterically efficient signal antibody conjugates”, 12th Asian Chemistry Conference (12ACC), August 23-25, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Fowler, J.M., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (2007). “Self-assembled layer of thiolated Protein G as a scaffold for an amperometric immunosensor”, 11th International and First Sino-Japan Bilateral Symposium on Electroanalytical Chemistry (11th ISEC & 1st SJBSEC), August 16-19, Changchun, China.

Fowler, J., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (2005). "An electrochemical immunosensor based upon a self-assembled layer of a bacterial antibody binding protein", The 13th Annual RACI Research & Development Topics, December 10-13, Melbourne, Australia, Abstract#20.

Fowler, J., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (2005). "Investigation into the feasibility of constructing electrochemical immunosensors with a self-assembled layer of modified Protein G", 230th ASC National Meeting and Exposition, August 28-September 1, Washington DC, United States of America, Abstract#203 (Division of Analytical Chemistry).

Fowler, J., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (2005). "An efficient antibody immobilisation strategy for an electrochemical immunosensor based on a self-assembled layer of modified Protein G", 12th RACI National Convention (CONNECT 2005), July 4-7, Sydney, Australia, Abstract#100.

Fowler, J., Stuart, M.C., Wong, D.K.Y. (2004). "An efficient antibody immobilisation strategy for the development of an electrochemical immunosensor", Interact 2004, July 4-8, Gold Coast, Australia, p. 178.

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Xiaoqiang Liu
"Liu"

PhD student

On IPRS Award from April-2005 onwards

Email: xqliu@chem.mq.edu.au

Phone: +61-2-9850 8305
Fax: +61-2-9850 8313

Research Area:
DNA Biosensors

Supervisors:
Dr Danny Wong
Dr Chris McRae

Academic Details:
BSc (Chemistry) @ School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Henan Province, China.
Years of Study 1994-1998

MSc (Chemistry) @ School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Henan Province, China.
Years of Study 1998-2001

Publications:
(1) Circular Dichroism Spectroelectrochemical and Voltammetric Studies of Vitamin B2
Xiaoqiang Liu, Yongchun Zhu, Guangjin Cheng, Shaojun Dong
Electroanalysis (2001), 13(13)

(2) Electrochemical and spectroscopic study of vitamin D2 by in situ thin layer CD spectroelectrochemistry
Xiaoqiang Liu, Kuaizhi Liu, Guangjin Cheng, Shaojun Dong
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, (2001), 510, 103-107

(3) In-situ circular dichroic electrochemical study of bilirubin and bovine serum albumin complex
Hanying Bai, Xiaoqiang Liu, Zheling Zhang,Shaojun Dong
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy,(2004), 60(1-2),155-160

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Laura Pitulice
"Pitu"

PhD student

Email: lpitulic@chem.mq.edu.au

Phone: +61-2-9850 8305
Fax: +61-2-9850 8313

Research Area:
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Supervisors:
Dr Danny Wong
Dr Chris McRae

Academic Details:

Some Past Students of the Electroanalytical Chemistry Research Group...

Michael McNally

PhD student

Email: Michael.McNally@csiro.au

Research Area:
Fabrication and Characterisation of Electrodes with Structural Diameters Smaller than 1 µm by Pyrolysis of Hydrocarbons

Supervisor:
Dr Danny Wong

Mohammad Akram
"Mo"

PhD student

Email: makram@chem.mq.edu.au

Research Area:
Development and characterisation of renewable electrochemical immunosensors

Supervisors:
Dr Danny Wong
Dr Chris McRae

Academic Details:
M.Sc(Clinical Chemistry) 1997 @ University of Western Sydney,NSW,Australia.
M.B.A 1995 @ Macquarie Graduate School Of Management,Macquarie University,Sydney,NSW,Australia.
M.Sc(Chemistry) 1978 @ University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
B.Sc(Chemistry Physics) 1976 @ University of Punjab, Pakistan.

Publications:
Akram, M., Stuart, M.C. and Wong, D.K.Y. (2004). "Direct application strategy to immobilise a thioctic acid self-assembled monolayer on a gold electrode", Anal. Chim. Acta, 504(2), 243-51.

Conference Presentations:
Akram, M., Stuart, M.C. and Wong, D.K.Y. (2004). "A signal generation scheme involving direct oxidation of an electroactive species at an electrochemical immunosensor", Interact 2004, July 4-8, Gold Coast, p. 96.

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Jonathan Deacon
"Jono"

Honours Student (2004)

Research Areas:
Manganese speciation

Supervisor:
Dr Danny Wong
 Jono
Subbiah Alwarappan
"Subbi"

PhD student

On IPRS Award from Feb-2003 onwards

Email: salwarap@chem.mq.edu.au


Research Area:
Physically-small carbon electrodes as Biosensors
Modification of Physically small carbon electrodes for in vivo applications

Supervisors:
Dr Danny Wong
Dr Chris McRae

Academic Details:
BSc (Chemistry) @ Alagappa Govt Arts College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Karaikudi,TamilNadu, India.
Years of Study 1996-1999
University Rank for Chemistry in 1999

MSc (Chemistry) @ Presidency College, University of Madras,Chennai,TamilNadu, India.
Years of Study 1999-2001
University Rank for Chemistry in 2001

M.Sc project @ Central Electrochemical Research Institute, CSIR, Karaikudi, TamilNadu, India.
Thesis:Electrolytic recovery of copper and removal of organic pollutants from copper phthalocyanine blue process stream.
Research Advisors : Dr.C.Ahmed Basha and Dr.R.Sankaranarayanan.

Conference Presentations:
(1) Subbiah Alwarappan , Danny K.Y.Wong. (2005). "Development of a microelectrochemical immunosensor" 12th RACI National Convention (CONNECT 2005), July 4-7, Sydney, Australia.

(2) Subbiah Alwarappan , Danny K.Y.Wong. (2005). "Evaluation of the voltammetric characteristics of physically small carbon electrodes with a hydrogenated surface" 13th RACI Analytical chemistry R&D topics and meeting, , Dec 2006 , Toorak College, Mt.Eliza, Victoria, Australia.

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