Margaret Brimble
| Margaret Brimble CNZM | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 |
| Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Alma mater |
University of Southampton University of Auckland |
| Notable awards |
Rutherford Medal (Royal Society of New Zealand) (2012) L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science (2007) |
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Margaret Anne Brimble CNZM (born 1961) is a New Zealand chemist. Her research has included investigations of shellfish toxins[1] and means to treat brain injuries.[2]
Early life
Brimble was brought up in Auckland, New Zealand, and encouraged by her grandmother to value education.[3] She attended Diocesan School for Girls.[4]
Scientific career
She received a BSc and MSc(Hons) in chemistry from the University of Auckland. She was awarded a NZ Commonwealth scholarship to undertake a PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Southampton.[5]
She holds the Chair of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Auckland and is also a Principal Investigator in the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and the Royal Society of Chemistry. She is also a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[6]
Brimble was the first New Zealander to receive the L'Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science, and the second woman to receive the Rutherford medal.[7]
Selected awards
| Year | Award | Awarded by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Marsden Medal | New Zealand Association of Scientists[8] | |
| 2012 | Rutherford Medal | Royal Society of New Zealand[9] | world-leading contributions to the synthesis of bioactive natural products and novel peptides with wide applications across the life sciences industry |
| Hector Medal | sustained outstanding research in the field of organic chemistry, notably her impressive research in the field of natural products synthesis and the development of new synthetic methodology. | ||
| MacDiarmid Medal | pioneering the design, synthesis and clinical development of a small molecule drug candidate that shows promise for significantly reducing the impact of traumatic brain injury. | ||
| 2011 | Adrien Albert Award | Royal Australian Chemical Institute | |
| 2010 | Natural Product Chemistry Award | Royal Society of Chemistry | outstanding contributions to the synthesis of natural products and their analogues |
| 2008 | World Class New Zealand Award | Kea and NZ Trade & Enterprise | Research, Science, Technology & Academia |
| 2007 | Women in Science Asia-Pacific Laureate in Materials Science | L'Oreal-UNESCO | contributions to the synthesis of complex natural products, especially shellfish toxins.[1] |
| 2005 | HortResearch Prize for Excellence in the Chemical Sciences | NZIC | |
| 2004 | James Cook Research Fellowship | Royal Society of New Zealand | |
| 2003-4 | UK Royal Society Rosalind Franklin International Lectureship | internationally recognised and successful women scientists | |
| Novartis Chemistry Lecture Award | outstanding contributions in natural product synthesis and development of new synthetic methodology | ||
| 2001 | Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Distinguished Chemist Award | ||
| 1996 | Ian Potter Foundation Research Award | University of Sydney | |
| 1992 | Hamilton Memorial Prize | Royal Society of New Zealand | |
| Easterfield Medal | New Zealand Institute of Chemistry |
Honours
Brimble was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to science in the 2004 New Year Honours.[10] In the 2012 New Year Honours she was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, also for services to science.[11]
References
- 1 2 "Five outstanding women scientists receive L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science 2007". UNESCO. 2 March 1007. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Brain injury drug developer wins award". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Prof. Margaret Brimble, 2007 For Women in Science Laureate for Asia/Pacific (New Zealand)". Video. L'oreal Women in Science. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Williams, Tony (2007). 101 Incredible Kiwis. Auckland, New Zealand: Reed. p. 101. ISBN 9780790011783.
- ↑ "Professor Margaret Brimble". Association for Women in Sciences New Zealand. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Mastering molecular chess to mine nature's medicine chest". Royal Society of New Zealand. 11 September 2013.
- ↑ Morton, Jamie (22 November 2012). "Feted chemist wins top NZ medal". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Morton, Jamie (8 September 2016). "Medal for top NZ chemistry researcher". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ "Rutherford Medallist 2012". Royal Society of New Zealand. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ New Year Honours List 2004. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ New Year Honours List 2012. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 7 July 2013.