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Peter Karuso has over 30 years of experience in various roles at Macquarie University, including department head and program director. He has held numerous leadership positions and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the Royal Society of New South Wales. His research focuses on the application of small molecules in biological systems, incorporating multidisciplinary approaches that include natural products chemistry, molecular biology, organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, NMR spectroscopy, computational chemistry, and biochemistry. His work is particularly interested in chemical ecology, marine natural products, and the control of pests affecting agriculture, such as using natural products for biological control of cattle ticks and reducing methane emissions from livestock. He has co-founded companies like Fluorotechnics and serves as the CEO of Hyperdrive Science, showcasing his experience in project management and research commercialization. He has published over 200 research outputs related to the application of natural products within the industry.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Head of the Department, program director.
Hyperdrive Science Pty Ltd •
Led company focusing on innovative scientific solutions.
FLUOROtechnics Pty Ltd •
Oversaw scientific operations and research initiatives.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).