#ozchem — Public Fediverse posts

Last month, I was featured in an article by Liam Mannix at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald about the five biggest science discoveries of #2025

Check out my thoughts on the #darkmetabolome at https://shorturl.at/4QNQ1

#science #metabolites #ozchem #chemistry #biochemistry

I was very pleased to be interviewed by The Analytical Scientist magazine about the Dark Metabolome. A term I think I was the first to define formally 

Read all about my thoughts on this somewhat contested concept – and what it means for the future of metabolomics as a field at

https://theanalyticalscientist.com/issues/2025/articles/september/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-dark-metabolome/

Shout out to Prof Julian Griffin for giving me a start in metabolomics back in (date redacted).

#metabolomics #science #ozchem

New paper alert! PhD student Dunsin Oyetunji's latest paper has just been published in Environmental Science & Technology. Dunsin's work looks at the role of manganese oxides in the fate of phosphorus in soils. Read more at https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c05105

#science #soilscience #phosphorus #ozchem #science #regen

I am super excited to be an invited speaker at AUS-oMicS 2025 in beautiful Cairns. I'll be talking about my work using mass spectrometry to track pollutants in the environment and assess their effects on biological systems via #metabolomics.

The oral abstract submission deadline has been extended until February 14th 2025. Submit yours today and register at https://www.ausomics.com

See you there!

#TeamMassSpec #massspectrometry #massspec #ozchem #science #australia

Ever wondered how a chemistry professor turns complex molecular mysteries into something everyone can understand? 2024 was all about that wild ride for me! 🧪🌍

This year proved that making science accessible isn't just about communication - it's about creating real impact

#science #ozchem #SciComm #Chemistry

What's the fuss about #Fluoride? Why is a tried and tested public health measure back in the news?

Find out in my latest article for @theconversationau

https://theconversation.com/fluoride-in-drinking-water-is-in-the-spotlight-again-lets-not-forget-how-it-transformed-our-oral-health-245162

#ozchem #water #Chemistry #SciComm #science ⚗️

If you are also on Bluesky has been a hive of activity recently. It is great to see the new communities forming.

If you are thinking of making the jump, you can find me at https://bsky.app/profile/drolijones.bsky.social

If you want to find others, Nathan Kilah made a great #OzChem starter pack of Chemists - https://bsky.app/starter-pack/chemistrynathan.bsky.social/3lawyvhymzp2y

David Broadhurst put together a great #metabolomics starter pack - https://bsky.app/start/did:plc:i2priofjev4bozoaocy7xrsc/3lax5cbwxtw2w

#ozchem #metabolomics #chemistry

I was on TV last night talking about a recent study that suggests a possible link between #BPA and #Autism

Thanks for having me on the show @theprojecttv and @channel10au

#science #ozchem

Thank you RMIT for highlighting
our augmented reality app ARChem. It brings molecules and reactions off the page and into the real world. Like #PokemonGo for chemists.

See https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2024/june/archem-app

Please drop a comment about the app below - We'd love to know that you think!

#ozchem #chemistry #science

Are you a university student keen to learn more about Science Communication? Well good news! Museums Scienceworks out in Spotswood (https://lnkd.in/g7hFDUDY) in #melbourne is again running a great program called Sci Comm Works. 
 
This is a volunteering program for University students who are interested in getting hands-on experience working with audiences and doing science communication.
 
Full details are at https://lnkd.in/gU7RwNB2

#science #scicomm #ozchem #undergraduate #teaching

Had the pleasure of celebrating the achievements of our amazing RMIT PhD students today. Great way to spend a Friday afternoon.

Well done everyone. Can’t wait to see what you do next.

#Science #students #celebrate #ozchem

It is a a big week for the Australian #Environment with the anticipated announcement of the Nature Positive Law Reform - including the establishment of the national EPA.

Find out more at the Positive law reform webinar on Friday register at  https://brnw.ch/21wITnr

#science #ozchem

The 2024 FameLab science communication training program and competition is open for applications for #PhDs and #postdocs. See

https://www.fwam.com.au/the-foundation-s-impact/education-learning-and-outreach/famelab-apply

to enter just make a 3 minute video of your work. Deadline is 14 April. 
Good luck if you decide to apply.

#ozchem #chemistry #emcr #science

Even though I am a chemist not a nutritionist, I was very pleased to be able to contribute to this article. Thank you Sarah Berry for the opportunity.
and no, artificial sweeteners do not give you cancer.

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/are-artificial-sweeteners-helpful-or-harmful-even-experts-are-torn-20240328-p5ffwg.html

#ozchem #science #nutrition

Metrohm and the #electrochemistry Division of The Royal Australian Chemical Institute are running the Young Electrochemist Awards again in 2024 to reward outstanding young electrochemists in the #australia & #newzealand region. It is open to PhDs as well as Postdocs

Full details at https://www.metrohm.com/en_au/discover/events/2024/EDRACI-2024.html

NB DeadlIne is the 18th March

Good luck all

#ozchem

I read the @newscientist regularly when I was younger. It helped spark my interest in #science so I was very pleased to be quoted in an article for it

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418345-benefits-of-hyaluronic-acid-in-skincare-products-have-been-oversold/

why the benefits of hyaluronic acid in skin care products may have been oversold.

#science #ozchem @chemistrydon

1000 article features, a reach (views) of 4.5 billion people, >$40 million worth of global advertising for #RMITUniversity.

These are the metrics and impact of my #science #media work this year.

Sadly I don’t get any of that money myself ;-) but it is nice to see the impact media can have and I was very honoured to be awarded the RMIT University media star of the year for 2023.

See more at https://lnkd.in/der6HdEG

#Recognition #STEMExcellence #LeadershipAwards #ozchem

There are not 1 but 2 #academic posts in #environmentalscience going at RMIT University.

Come join an excellent team, do great research and help shape the next generation of scientists. What more could you ask for?

See https://www.seek.com.au/job/71366522

Applications close on Wed 29th Nov at 11.59pm

#science #jobs #ozchem #academia

Had a nice surprise the other day when Google Scholar informed me the very first paper I ever wrote now has over 1000 citations. Does this mean I have been on a downward spiral ever since? I hope not 😅 Big thank you to my mentors and students. I'd never have dreamed people might find our work useful and, I'd like to think the best is yet to come.

Find out more on my work at https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=s8jEtVwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works

#science #chemistry #ozchem

Latest publication, joint book chapter with Neil Robinson "Recent Applications of Benchtop NMR Spectroscopy and Relaxometry". We give a background to the methods and show the versatility of applications off these techniques. May sound a bit technical but we've tried to make it accessible to as many people as possible. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/gMu2jrBt

#nmrchat #ozchem #chemistry

RT @DeplazesEvelyne: Hey #compchem and #ozchem tweeps! Join us for the 2023 Molecular Modelling conference, Dec 7-10, in beautiful Wollongong.

https://t.co/doaHuf4SFh

The organising committee has put together a great line-up of speakers! 👇 https://t.co/HJW2eBGut3

The @rsv Phillip Law Postdoctoral Award is currently open for nominations in the Category IV: Biological Sciences (non-human). This category incorporates Agriculture, Biochemistry, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Forestry, Zoology, and related areas.

See https://lnkd.in/gkHXNZr3 for all details but hurry nominations close 5pm July 31st 2023.

#ozchem #science #Victoria #ozchem

Have you ever looked at your local river or creek and thought “I wonder what lives in there”? Well wonder no more with my @theconversationau article on how life
Is returning to our urban waterways https://theconversation.com/many-urban-waterways-were-once-waste-dumps-restoration-efforts-have-made-great-strides-but-theres-more-to-do-to-bring-nature-back-206407

#ozchem #science #water #environment #urban

New paper out 😁. A collaboration with colleagues in India, Nepal, Poland and Japan reviewing how #plant -#microbe associations might be able to help plants deal with urban #pollution. Fascinating topic to be involved with.

Read more at https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1h9jC_17GgIsfz

#science #ozchem #collaboration #environment