Robert Rourke

Role at ANSTO

Rob joined the Chemical Deuteration team within ANSTO’s National Deuteration Facility in April 2025. He is responsible for the custom synthesis, purification and characterisation of deuterated molecules, in support of the user access program.

Expertise

Rob has experience in multi-step organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, flash column chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Qualifications and Achievements

PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, 2020–Present (Thesis under review)

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Hons 1), UNSW Sydney, 2014–2018

Bachelor of Laws (Hons 1), UNSW Sydney, 2015–2020