Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble FRS
Dist. Prof. Dame Margaret Brimble
FRS, CNZM, FRSNZ, FRSC, FRACI, FNZIC, DNZM
School of Chemical Sciences, and School of Biological Sciences
Chair of Organic and Director of Medicinal Chemistry
Deputy Director of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery
Principal Investigator of Brain Research New Zealand
Education
| 1983 to 1985 | PhD in Chemistry, The University of Southampton, UK |
| 1982 to 1983 | MSc in Chemistry with First Class Honours, The University of Auckland, NZ |
| 1979 to 1981 | BSc in Chemistry, The University of Auckland, NZ |
Fellowship and Honours
| 2019 | Appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
| 2018 | Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) |
| 2012 | Queen’s Honour - Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Service to Science (CNZM) |
| 2005 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (FRSC) |
| 2004 | Queen's Honour - Member New Zealand Order of Merit for Service to Science (MNZM) |
| 2001 | Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (FRSNZ) |
| 1999 | Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (FNZIC) |
| 1998 | Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) |
Awards
| 2022 | Organic Division open award: Pedler Award |
| 2018 | Royal Soc. Chem. George & Christine Sosnovsky Award in Cancer Therapy |
| 2017 | IUPAC Award - Outstanding Service in Advancement of Chemistry Worldwide |
| 2016 | NZ Association of Scientists Marsden Medal (Lifetime Achievement in Science), Royal Society of Chemistry Australasian Lectureship |
| 2015 | IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry/Chemical Engineeering Award |
| 2015 | The University of Auckland Vice-Chancellor’s Commercialization Medal |
| 2015 | Senior Fellowship Award International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry |
| 2014 | Westpac Trust Women of Influence Award (Science and Innovation) |
| 2012 | Hector Medal for outstanding works in chemical sciences, presented by the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) |
| 2012 | McDiarmid Medal for outstanding scientific research with potential human benefit presented by the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) |
| 2012 | Rutherford Medal for exceptional contributions to science and technology sector in NZ, presented by the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) |
| 2011 | Adrien Albert Award for sustained outstanding research in medicinal chemistry presented by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) |
| 2011 | Dean’s Award for excellence in postgraduate supervision, The University of Auckland, NZ |
| 2010 | Natural Products Chemistry Award for outstanding contributions to the synthesis of natural products and their analogues and Simonsen Lectureship presented by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK |
| 2010 | Editorial Board Award for refereeing the greatest number of articles for RSC journals in 2009 presented by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK |
| 2008 | World Class New Zealander Award in Research, Science, Technology & Academia presented by Kea and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise |
| 2008 | Distinguished Research Scientist presented by the Victorian Institute for Chemical Sciences, Australia |
| 2007 | L'Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Asia-Pacific, Laureate in Materials Science |
| 2007 | New Zealander of the Year in science category presented by North & South Magazine |
| 2005 | HortResearch Prize for excellence in the chemical sciences presented by the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC) |
| 2004 | James Cook Research Fellowship presented by the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) |
| 2004 | Novartis Chemistry Award for outstanding contributions in natural product synthesis and development of new synthetic methodology |
| 2004 | Inaugural Rosalind Franklin International Lectureship awarded to internationally recognised and successful women scientists presented by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK |
| 2002 | Novum Organic Chemistry Lecturer, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2001 | Distinguished Chemist Award presented by the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies |
| 2001 | T.G.H. Jones Memorial Lecturer, University of Queensland, Australia |
Professional Services
| 2017 | Member of Kiwinet Return on Science Investment Committee (Life Sciences/Biotech) |
| 2016 | President and Titular Member IUPAC Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Division III |
| 2015 | Panel Member European Research Council PE5 Synthetic Chemistry/Materials Science (Advanced Grants Scheme 2015-2017; Consolidator Grants 2017). |
| 2014 to 2015 | Vice-President Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Division III of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) |
| 2012 to 2016 | Chair of Synthesis Sub-Committee. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) |
| 2012 to 2015 | International Advisory Board for International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry |
| 2012 | Science Advisor to Freemasons Roskill Trust |
| 2012 | Member of Otago University Chemistry Department Review Panel |
| 2011 | Member of Selection Panel, L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Fellowships in Australia and NZ |
| 2010 to 2012 | Member of Review Board for Elsevier Reaxys PhD Prize in Asia and Australasian |
| 2010 to 2012 | Co-Chair of Organising Committee, Zing European Gordon Conference Synthesis/Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Egypt, 2011; Lanzarote, 2012 |
| 2010 to 2012 | Chairperson of Selection Committee, Rutherford Discovery Fellowships, the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) |
| 2010 | Member of International Jury, L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Awards |
| 2009 to 2011 | Member of Advisory Panel, the New Zealand Science Media Centre |
| 2009 | Elected Member, New Zealand Global Women Network |
| 2009 | Chairperson of Board of Trustees, the Royal Society of New Zealand-Rutherford Foundation |
| 2008 to 2010 | Member of Marsden Fund Council; Convenor in Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry Panel (2010), Convenor in Physical Sciences and Engineering Panel (2008-2009), the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) |
| 2007 | External Assessor, Australian Universities Research Quality Framework |
| 2007 | Member of Bioactives Domain Review Panel, Foundation of Research Science and Technology (FRST) |
| 2006 to 2008 | Member of Advisory Group, Leveraging New Zealand’s Natural Resources, Foundation of Research, Science and Technology (FRST) |
| 2005 to 2009 | President,Past-President and President-Elect, International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC) |
| 2005 | Member of International Review Panel, Karolinska Institute of Biosciences, Sweden |
| 2003 to 2008 | Member of Sub-committee in Organic Synthesis, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) |
| 2002 to 2008 | Member of Academy Council, the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) |