Matthew Fuchter received his MSci in Chemistry from Bristol University in 2002, where he was awarded the Richard N. Dixon prize
on top of an undergraduate scholarship and several faculty commendations. Following this he completed his PhD entitled "Synthetic
Studies on Porphyrazines: Biological Applications and New Preparative methods" under the guidance of Professor A. G. M. Barrett
in 2005. This varied research area included synthesis of biologically active macrocycles with a point of attachment for a molecular
delivery vehicle, bioconjugation chemistry and protein handling along with investigation into new synthetic strategies for the
synthesis and applications of porphyrazines, focusing mainly on ring opening metathesis polymerisation (ROMP). Currently he is a
research associate within the group of Professor A. G. M. Barrett working in the synthesis of novel imaging and photo-toxic agents
for atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease as well as the preparation of novel conducting polymeric architectures.
