The Science of Squishy Stuff: spanning physics, chemistry, and biology
The Soft Matter Group at RMIT includes researchers from physics, chemistry, and biology with expertise ranging from purely experimental to purely theoretical. Research projects within the group include cryopreservation, next-generation antimicrobials, neoteric solvents, and complex colloids.
The Soft Matter Group is always looking for new opportunities to collaborate, so please get in touch! If you’re a student, check out the projects and scholarship opportunities currently available within the group.
Miyah is completing her final year of her Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Honours) (Biotechnology) degree. Her honours project focuses on the assessment and biophysical characterisation of potential cryoprotectants for the cryopreservation of mammalian cells. She is also working on an additional project in which she investigates new antimicrobial eutectogels. Miyah has chosen to pursue a career in research because she has an endless thirst for knowledge, enjoys the pursuit of answering those 'why?' questions, and loves learning new skills in the laboratory.
Samir investigates the colloidal properties and self-assembly of different types of nanodiamonds in water using advanced scattering techniques (X-ray and laser).
Miyah is completing her final year of her Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Honours) (Biotechnology) degree. Her honours project focuses on the assessment and biophysical characterisation of potential cryoprotectants for the cryopreservation of mammalian cells. She is also working on an additional project in which she investigates new antimicrobial eutectogels. Miyah has chosen to pursue a career in research because she has an endless thirst for knowledge, enjoys the pursuit of answering those 'why?' questions, and loves learning new skills in the laboratory.
Samir investigates the colloidal properties and self-assembly of different types of nanodiamonds in water using advanced scattering techniques (X-ray and laser).
Our researchers are experts in their fields with a wide range of publications.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
