Cyrille Boyer

Professor Cyrille Boyer serves as the codirector of Australian Centre for NanoMedicine and Deputy Head of School (Research) at the School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales. With over 350 research articles, 5 book chapters, and 7 international patents published in high-impact journals including Science, Nature Nanotechnology, and Journal of the American Chemical Society, his work has garnered more than 25,000 citations with an H-index of 92. He has been listed as a Highly Cited Researcher in Chemistry since 2018.

Professor Boyer's research spans multiple areas of polymer science and nanotechnology, with primary focus on photopolymerization and photoredox catalysis, light responsive materials, and advanced applications of Reversible-Deactivation Radical Polymerization. His work in synthesizing 'SMART' nanomaterials and developing advanced functional polymeric materials for drug delivery and imaging has positioned him at the forefront of polymer chemistry innovation. Recent publications demonstrate his continued leadership in areas including antimicrobial polymers, 3D printing technologies, and nanomedicine applications.

His publication record shows consistent excellence across multiple subfields of polymer science, particularly in photo-controlled polymerization techniques, nanomaterials synthesis, and biomedical applications. The breadth of journals publishing his work—from fundamental chemistry journals like Journal of the American Chemical Society to applied materials science journals like Advanced Materials—demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature and impact of his research.

• 2022-2024: Elected as a Member of the Australian Research Council – College of Experts
• 2020: Elected as a fellow of European Academy of Science
• 2018: Royal Chemistry Society - Polymer Chemistry Lectureship Award
• 2016: ACS Macromolecules/Biomacromolecules Young Investigator Award
• 2015: Prime Minister's Prize for Science (Malcolm McIntosh Prize)
• 2012: Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Award
• 2012: Australian Research Council – Future Fellowship

Professor Boyer's leadership extends beyond his research output, as evidenced by his role as Deputy Head of School (Research) and codirector of the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine. His extensive publication record including numerous highly cited papers demonstrates significant influence in the field of polymer chemistry. His work bridges fundamental polymer science with practical applications in nanomedicine, materials engineering, and biomedical technologies.