Akhil ‘s PhD project aimed to develop an environmentally friendly, real-time and sensitive protein-based gold biosensor. While a few methods have been trialled to improve the recovery of critical minerals from low-grade, Akhil’s bio-sensing approach has stood out thanks to its efficiency and accessibility. This innovative approach will be a game-changer for the mining business.
Impressed by the outcomes received after the PhD, Akhil was offered a postdoctoral position with the Training Centre to further expand his experiments with real-world samples supplied by industry partners.
If preliminary results of real-world samples are successful, then this project will be one more step closer to commercialisation, allowing for real-time decisions on efficient gold processing and extraction.
The success of this project wasn’t possible without the guidance of Assoc. Prof. John B. Bruning Bruning, Prof. Nigel Spooner, Dr Dylan Peukert and Prof Bill Skinner and industry support from VERACIO and Bureau Veritas Group.
“This rare opportunity allowed me to experience science from an academic and industry perspective. The translational and non-translational aspects of my project excited me, and working on this project allowed me to connect with talented and inspiring individuals in academia and industry. I cherish this opportunity and am grateful for the kindness and support available throughout.” – Akhil Kumar.
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