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Last updated:
August 18, 2008

Robert Elmes

Robert Elmes

Postgraduate student

B.A. (Mod) in Medicinal Chemistry
(Trinity College Dublin)

E-mail:
elmesr@tcd.ie

Hi I’m Rob. I graduated from Trinity in 2007 with a B.A. (Mod) in Medicinal Chemistry after having spent 4 months in the lab of Thierry Durand in Montpellier. There I was involved in the synthesis of an anandamide mimic for elucidation of novel cannabinoid receptors. I started in the TG group in October 2007 where I am currently working on the synthesis of Ruthenium (II) Polypyridyl complexes and their biological evaluation as potential photodynamic therapeutic (PDT) agents for cancer treatment. When I’m not in the lab I can usually be found at home in Copper Face Jacks but only during the week and at weekends. I also like to surf and play football, rugby and golf.