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Dr. Jennifer Baker is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, specializing in Chemistry. Her research focuses on the design and synthesis of small molecules for anti-cancer targets, particularly using in silico modeling and flow chemistry for drug development. She supervises PhD and Master’s students and has secured significant funding, including a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship and an NHMRC Ideas Grant.
Education:
- PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Newcastle (2020)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) with Honours Class I (2016)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (2014)
Research Interests:
- Development of small molecules targeting KDM4 histone demethylase and the Arylhydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) for breast and pancreatic cancers.
- Application of flow chemistry for scalable synthesis of biologically active compounds.
- Investigation of off-target effects in chemical probes like carbazole-based inhibitors.
- Computational approaches in drug design and molecular modeling.
Grants & Funding:
- 2024: Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship ($32,500)
- 2021-2023: NHMRC Ideas Grant ($312,000)
- 2022: CESE Industry Matched Funding ($14,950)
- 2019: International Travel Grant ($3,500)
- 2018: HDR Conference Scholarship ($2,000)
Collaborations & Impact: Jennifer collaborates extensively with researchers across Australia, the United States, China, and Vietnam, with over 30 international co-authored publications. She contributes to teaching introductory and advanced chemistry courses and leads outreach programs like Experiment Fest and ASSETS.
