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Shane is an education-focused lecturer at the University of Sydney. His research concentrates on emerging technologies that empower educators to use the latest tools in shaping students as scientists. Current research explores the use of augmented reality (AR) goggles in laboratory environments to utilize data science in automating education and delivering a personalized teaching experience. Shane received a Bachelor of Science with Honors from the University of Sydney in 2006 and completed his PhD at the Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University in 2010. His doctoral research involved the development of genetically-modified enzymes to catalyze challenging chemical reactions, enabling access to libraries of previously inaccessible drug metabolites. His expertise includes drug testing in sports, particularly focusing on the presence of illegal substances in urine samples for athlete drug doping. After his PhD, Shane returned to the University of Sydney as a post-doctoral researcher in 2010 under Professor Michael Kassiou, where he undertook various medicinal chemistry projects targeting diseases such as brain depression, Alzheimer's, and dementia. He has also highlighted the dangers associated with synthetic cannabinoids available in the black market, emphasizing the importance of these findings in his publications.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Education-focused lecturer researching emerging technologies in education.
University of Sydney • Sydney
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