I’m Dr Chi Ndi, a Research Fellow in the Quality Use of Medicines & Pharmacy Research Centre and a natural product chemist. My work centres on the incredible potential hidden inside Australia’s native plants. If you’ve ever wondered how traditional knowledge and modern science come together to create new health solutions, that’s the space I work in every day.
I focus on plants used traditionally as medicines and foods, studying their chemistry and testing their activity to uncover compounds that could lead to new treatments. Much of my research looks at how these plants can support areas like antimicrobial resistance, skin health, and diabetes—pressing challenges that need natural, effective answers.
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About me
I’m Dr Chi Ndi, a Research Fellow in the Quality Use of Medicines & Pharmacy Research Centre and a natural product chemist. My work centres on the incredible potential hidden inside Australia’s native plants. If you’ve ever wondered how traditional knowledge and modern science come together to create new health solutions, that’s the space I work in every day.
I focus on plants used traditionally as medicines and foods, studying their chemistry and testing their activity to uncover compounds that could lead to new treatments. Much of my research looks at how these plants can support areas like antimicrobial resistance, skin health, and diabetes—pressing challenges that need natural, effective answers.
Right now, our team is exploring the health benefits of several well-known and lesser-known native species. We use bioassay-guided methods to pinpoint the compounds responsible for their therapeutic effects, helping turn these discoveries into real-world products.
My goal is simple: to bridge cultural knowledge, scientific innovation, and practical health outcomes. By studying Australia’s botanical resources, I hope to contribute to safer medicines, better products, and a deeper understanding of the plants that have supported communities for thousands of years. Currently we are working with Chuulangun Aboriginal Corporation investigating some of their medicinal plants through two Australian Research Council (ARC)-Linkage Projects
About me
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Science University of Leiden
Bachelor of Science University of Buea
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
6
4
|
| 2023 |
Open access
6
6
|
| 2022 |
Open access
7
7
|
| 2022 |
Open access
14
13
|
| 2022 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2022 |
Open access
5
5
|
| 2021 |
Open access
14
17
50
|
| 2020 |
21
21
|
| 2020 |
13
10
|
| 2019 |
Open access
17
12
1
|
| 2018 |
8
6
|
| 2017 |
18
17
9
|
| 2016 |
Open access
18
15
32
|
| 2015 |
Open access
22
22
19
|
| 2015 |
22
16
12
|
| 2012 |
Open access
38
35
|
| 2012 |
10
11
|
| 2010 |
1
|
| 2010 |
151
140
|
| 2010 |
80
72
|
| 2008 |
Griesser, HJ, Ndi, CP, Vasilev, KA, Semple, SJ, Ys, H, Jasieniak, M, Britcher, LG & Griesser, S 2008, 'Chemistry and ageing Sustainable remediation'. |
| 2008 |
Open access
|
Research
Research
| Details | Registry | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Antimicrobial surfaces Griesser, Hans Jörg; Ndi, Chi Pius; Semple, Susan Jean; Ys, Hardi |
WO | Filed |
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Chuulangun Aboriginal Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| Technical University of Denmark | DENMARK |
| Universite de Haute Alsace | FRANCE |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Copenhagen | DENMARK |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Wise Owl Consulting | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAustralasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) |
2018 |
MemberRoyal Australian Chemical Institute |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Society of Microbiology |
2018 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Understanding the factors influencing the bioactivities and components of Kuuku I'yu medicinal plant Dodonaea polyandra | Current |
| A combined in silico and microbiological approach for the identification of novel efflux pump inhibitors against AcrAB-TolC | Completed |
