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John A Lamberton Research Scholarships at University of Sydney 2011, Australia: science aimed at chemical understanding of brain function and malfunction and chemistry of many classes of natural products, especially alkaloids

Established in 2004 by donations totalling $1,000,000 from the widow of John A Lamberton, these Scholarships provide financial support for postgraduate scholars of exceptional ability who are working toward higher degrees at the University of Sydney in areas emanating from and inspired by the work of Dr John A Lamberton or in the area of science aimed at chemical understanding of brain function and malfunction.

Areas emanating from and inspired by the work of Dr John A Lamberton (whose main research interests were in the chemistry of many classes of natural products, especially alkaloids) leading to greater understanding of the relationships between chemical structure and biological activity.

(2) Areas of science aimed at the chemical understanding of brain function and malfunction.

The value of the Scholarships shall be determined by the Scholarship Committee but will reflect the donor’s wish that these be considered prestigious Scholarships. Please note that only full-time candidates enrolled in higher research degrees at the University of Sydney and who are working in the areas specified in this Scholarship are eligible to hold one of these Scholarships.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 March 2011

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