Dr Joseph Richardson
2024 Victorian Award WinnerDr. Richardson’s research focuses on controlling the way objects interact with the world using high-tech nanocoatings. By controlling the surface of objects, he can control how they interact with light,... Read More »
Dr Susi Seibt
2024 Victorian Award WinnerAll medical products require research and testing to determine their safety and efficacy before human use. These are done in biological models, with the majority being performed in live animals.... Read More »
Dr Dinh Bui
2024 Victorian Award WinnerChronic lung diseases, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, are a significant public health problem globally. Dr Bui’s research focuses on the natural history, lifetime risk factors... Read More »
A/Prof Stephanie Filbay
2024 Victorian Award WinnerThe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) provides knee stability. Australia has the highest rate of ACL injury in the world and has seen continuous growth in the rate of ACL surgery.... Read More »
Dr Stuart Johnston
2024 Victorian Award WinnerEmergent behaviour arises throughout the natural world. From the detailed structure and function of human organs to the flocking of birds, complex behaviour emerges from seemingly simple interactions between individual... Read More »
Dr Renata Borovica-Gajic
2024 Victorian Award WinnerDr. Borovica-Gajic’s research aims to revolutionise data exploration and insight discovery in complex databases, prevalent in data-rich industries and scientific fields. By automating traditionally cumbersome and labour-intensive tasks pertaining to... Read More »
Professor Jason Ong
2024 Victorian Award WinnerAustralia can be the first country in the world to eliminate HIV transmission. This is possible because of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a tablet that prevents HIV infection. However, one major... Read More »
Dr Paddy Dempsey
2024 Victorian Award WinnerThe message that regular “exercise” is important for overall health is likely not new for many. However, even if you’re meeting the recommended ~30 minutes/day of exercise – something few... Read More »
Dr Kate Lycett
2024 Victorian Award WinnerDr Kate Lycett’s research aims to identify key measures of health and wellbeing to help us collectively understand the state of the nation beyond traditional economic metrics. This focus will... Read More »
Dr Kylie Soanes
2024 Victorian Award WinnerDr. Kylie Soanes is an Australian scientist on a mission to save nature in our cities and towns. Urban environments are a fantastic opportunity to tackle the biodiversity extinction crisis... Read More »
Dr Laura Brannelly
2024 Victorian Award WinnerAmphibians are experiencing dramatic declines worldwide – in large part due to the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. Yet, some species are persisting with disease. Dr Laura Brannelly’s work aim to understand... Read More »
A/Prof Ben Beck
2024 Victorian Award WinnerAssociate Professor Ben Beck is at the forefront of transforming how we move through our cities, focusing on enhancing the safety and promoting the uptake of active travel. As an... Read More »
A/Prof Shuai Li
2024 Victorian Award WinnerAssociate Professor Shuai Li’ research uses studies of families with or without genetic data to answer questions such as why certain cancers, such as breast cancer, run in families, what... Read More »
Dr Michelle Wille
2024 Victorian Award WinnerDr. Michelle Wille’s research has been instrumental in revealing the ecology and evolution of not only avian influenza viruses, but a huge diversity of viruses found in wild birds.... Read More »
A/Prof Susan Baidawi
2024 Victorian Award WinnerYouth crime is a highly politicised and emotive topic that regularly captures media and public attention. However, the complex life circumstances of most young people who come to police attention... Read More »
A/Prof Kelly-Ann Allen
2024 Victorian Award WinnerA central aim of A/Prof Kelly-Ann Allen’s work is to establish belonging as a fundamental psychological need in educational settings and beyond. Her research examines the positive impacts of belonging... Read More »
Dr Bradley Jack
2024 Australian Capital Territory Award WinnerDr Bradley Jack’s research focuses on how neural processes give rise to inner experiences, such as inner speech, consciousness, and the sense of agency. To investigate this, he combines behavioural... Read More »
Dr Jamie Hicks
2024 Australian Capital Territory Award WinnerDr Jamie Hicks is leading a research team at ANU that is investigating alternative, sustainable starting materials for the synthesis of fine chemicals. Particular focus is on using waste products... Read More »
Dr Mary Dahm
2024 Australian Capital Territory Award WinnerDr Mary Dahm’s research is investigating how doctors communicate with patients while searching for a diagnosis, especially when they’re uncertain about a diagnosis. By analysing the words doctors and patients... Read More »
Dr Eliezer Estrecho
2024 Australian Capital Territory Award WinnerOur hyper-consumption of the internet and the rise of artificial intelligence pose a global problem of unsustainable increase in energy consumption. This is not reflected on your household bill since... Read More »