Professor Ghanem studied Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart, Germany and has been working at the University of Canberra since 2011. He is a Fellow and past President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) ACT and the Head of the Chirality group in Canberra. Professor Ghanem’s research interests lie in asymmetric and enantioselective catalysis and analysis. His work on lipase, dirhodium catalysis and chiral analysis has been well-cited worldwide. He has more than 90 international publications. Professor Ghanem teaches into Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Canberra and is passionate about promoting science in schools. His well known with his crystal growing competition and slime experiments are well-known for inspiring kids to think about science.