Chemistry lecturers Dr Joel Rindelaub and Dr Benjamin Dickson have joined the University of Waikato's School of Science. Photo / Supplied
Helping to cure cancer, clearing the air and changing the world are the research goals of two senior chemistry lecturers who have moved from the University of Auckland to the University of Waikato.
The pair, Dr Joel Rindelaub and Dr Benjamin Dickson, who were research fellows in Auckland, are now
senior chemistry lecturers at Te Aka Mātuatua, the University of Waikato’s School of Science.
Te Aka Mātuatua-School of Science dean Professor Margaret Barbour says: “Joel and Ben are both accomplished researchers, and we look forward to witnessing the talents they bring to research-informed teaching, mentorship of graduate students, and impactful research pursuits.
“We anticipate that they will both bring valuable contributions to the university, particularly showing our tauira (students) how exciting chemistry can be.”
Dr Dickson has a BSc (Hons) in Medicinal Chemistry and a PhD in Organic Chemistry. He has spent nearly a decade at the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre. His latest research explores the synthesis of novel drugs and prodrugs that interact specifically with the tumour microenvironment. He is also an affiliate investigator at the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery.
