Pall Thordarson

Professor Pall Thordarson is a Professor and Director of the UNSW RNA Institute at The University of New South Wales, School of Chemistry. His research focuses on bio-mimetic chemistry, with an emphasis on nanomedicine, supramolecular, and biophysical chemistry. His work integrates synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry, bioconjugate chemistry, cellular biology, and spectroscopic and microscopy techniques to develop novel materials and systems. He holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Sydney and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Iceland.

Prof. Pall Thordarson is a chemist specializing in nanomedicine, the origin of life, and open data practices. His research explores the synthesis and application of carbon nanomaterials in biosensors and biomedical contexts, including the use of graphene and carbon nanotubes for electrochemical sensing and biological applications. He investigates supramolecular chemistry, focusing on association constants, cooperativity, and anion/cation binding in ion-pair hosts. His work also addresses the development of nanomedicine for targeted cancer therapy, such as iron core-gold shell nanoparticles for oral cancer treatment. Thordarson emphasizes transparency, open science, and data reporting in experimental literature, promoting reproducibility and collaboration in chemical research.