Louis Rendina

Professor Louis Rendina is a leading researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney. His work focuses on the synthesis and medicinal chemistry of boron and lanthanoid elements, particularly for cancer theranostics and drug discovery.

Key research themes include:

• Exploitation of boron and rare earth radiometals in cancer therapies
• Design of theranostic agents for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
• Development of carborane-based molecular scaffolds for biological targeting
• Creation of boron fluorophores for bioimaging

His recent publications highlight advancements in carborane-containing polymers, gadolinium-phosphonium complexes, and Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) applications. Awards include the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Biota Medal and multiple fellowships from prestigious societies.

Current funding includes:

• ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Advanced Radiochemical Technologies (2024)
• Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies (2024)
• New Frontiers in the Therapeutic Application of Gadolinium (2011)

Professor Rendina's group also explores mitochondrial-targeted agents and multinuclear metal complexes for tumor-specific delivery, with collaborations at ANSTO (Lucas Heights) for radiolabelling studies.