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Biography
David Barker is a Professor at the Faculty of Science, University of Auckland.
Research interests
David’s research focuses on the synthesis of organic molecules and whilst doing so exploring fundamental chemical principles to aid the development of efficient synthetic methods, the preparation of new molecular structures and to answer complex scientific questions.
He is currently working to develop new treatments for cancer and other diseases. He also develops new polymers for various applications, including disease detection, antibacterial materials and selective extraction processes.
I’m focused on exploring fundamental chemical principles to answer complex biological questions.
Professor Dr David Barker
In the news
Annual Report
2023 Funding successes - Annual Report 2023
April 13, 2024
Funding successes for our Investigators and their research programmes during 2023.
Annual Report
Weaving Mātauranga Māori with contemporary science to create sustainable materials for water purification - Annual Report 2023
April 12, 2024
The structure of harakeke (New Zealand flax) closely mirrors that of polymeric membranes often used in water purification.
Annual Report
Funding successes - Annual Report 2022
April 19, 2023
Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2022. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
Annual Report
Funding successes - Annual Report 2020
March 24, 2021
Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2020. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
Annual Report
Funding successes - Annual Report 2019
May 26, 2020
Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2019. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
Annual Report
New Associate Investigators - Annual Report 2018
April 8, 2019
An overview of the research interests of each of our nine new Associate Investigators.
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Annual Report
2018 funding successes - Annual Report 2018
April 8, 2019
Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2018. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
Annual Report
Journal covers - Annual Report 2018
April 8, 2019
This page lists the various scientific journal covers that featured MacDiarmid Institute Investigators work in 2018.
Annual Report
1.1 Water quality testing and medical diagnostics - Annual Report 2017
May 18, 2018
With nearly all cancer deaths caused by metastasis – cells breaking away from the primary cancer and spreading through blood and lymph nodes to other parts of the body – hunting for metastatic cells is a priority in cancer diagnosis.
Read more about 1.1 Water quality testing and medical diagnostics - Annual Report 2017
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