Rate My Professor Kellie Tuck

Professor Tuck's research group investigates medicinal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and sustainable surfactants. Key areas include the synthesis of bioactive compounds such as peptidomimetics and natural products with therapeutic potential, and the development of luminescent sensors using lanthanide-based complexes for detecting environmentally and biologically relevant species. Recent work explores host-guest chemistry in coordination cages for the detection and detoxification of toxic organophosphorus compounds. She collaborates extensively with academics at Monash and internationally, as well as industry partners and government organizations, contributing to projects like the ARC Training Centre for Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies. Her achievements are honored with awards including Exceptional Service to the Faculty of Science (2021), Faculty of Science Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision Award (2018), Vice-Chancellor Teaching Award (2011), Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2009), and RACI Organic Athel Beckwith Lectureship Award (2006). Prominent publications encompass 'Discrete metallosupramolecular architectures with amino acids' (Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025), 'Improving the optical response of chemosensors through the use of surfactant micelles' (Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026), 'Inhibition of N-type calcium channels by phenoxyanilide analogues' (Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2026), and over 100 additional research articles.