David A. Buckingham (Mellor Professor 1988-1996)

c. 1990

Chemistry Department

Unpublished

D. A Buckingham MSc (NZ) PhD (ANU) FNZIC FRACI FRSNZ. Professor David Buckingham’s research involved mechanistic coordination chemistry with emphasis on the preparation and reactions of cobalt(III) complexes including their use in preparing peptides. Other work included research into fundamental chromium(VI) chemistry, attempts to understand the molecular basis for the use of titanium in transplant bone-marrow surgery, and the preparation of bi-metallic porphyrin models for cytochrome C.