Dr Clement Canonne
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerFiguring out what computers and AI can and cannot do, how they are trained on our data (including personal data!) and how this will affect us, is a pressing challenge.... Read More »
Dr Jessica Allen
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerDr Jessica Allen is a senior lecturer at the University of Newcastle in Chemical and Renewable Energy Engineering. She is also an Australian Research Council fellow with research targeting energy... Read More »
Associate Professor Caleb Ferguson
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerProfessor Caleb Ferguson RN PhD is Professor of Nursing (Chronic & Complex Care) and Associate Head of School (Research Strategy, Development & Partnership) at the School of Nursing, University of... Read More »
Associate Professor Alexander Solntsev
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerA/Prof Solntsev focuses on two significant challenges in today’s digital world. Firstly, the growing demand for faster and more efficient communication and computing systems, and secondly, the need for more... Read More »
A/Prof Fatemeh Salehi
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerThe world must shift away from fossil fuels to reduce our impact on the planet. We need new engine technologies that increase fuel efficiency, reducing fossil fuel consumption and CO2... Read More »
Dr Murad Tayebjee
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerDr Murad Tayebjee, a senior lecturer and ARC Future Fellow in the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, was recognised for his work developing more efficient photovoltaic (solar) technology... Read More »
Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerSince 2012, Dr Sansom-Daly has worked as a Clinical Psychologist for Sydney Youth Cancer Service, a leading team in the treatment and clinical care of adolescents and young adults aged... Read More »
Dr Jonathan Danon
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerNeuroinflammation is a key driver of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Our limited ability to image and assess neuroinflammation in real patients, in real time, severely... Read More »
Dr Stephanie Partridge
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerToday there are more young people alive than at any other point in history – 1.8 billion. Yet, our modern, digitally reliant societies present unique challenges for young people to... Read More »
Dr Rose Cairns
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerDr Rose Cairns has been awarded AIPS NSW 2023 Young Tall Poppy of the Year! She is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy at The... Read More »
Dr Jennifer Matthews
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerEvery reef worldwide is losing corals faster than they can naturally replenish. Healthy reefs sustain 7,000+ marine species, provide billions of dollars in economic value, protect coastlines, and are an... Read More »
Dr Giselle Yeo
2023 New South Wales Award WinnerStem cells are emerging as promising therapies for a range of disorders and injuries. However, broad translation of stem cell therapies is hindered by issues of low cell supply and... Read More »
Dr Azmeraw Amare
2023 South Australian Award WinnerMental health disorders are of major concern worldwide, contributing to 13-32% of the global disease burden and resulting in 1.5 million suicides and 15-30 million suicide attempts annually. While many... Read More »
Dr Christopher Perrella
2023 South Australian Award WinnerDr Christopher Perrella’s research uses light to make high-precision measurements of time and space and provide insight into the health of individual cells or into a person’s health. The absorption... Read More »
Dr Laura Eadie
2023 South Australian Award WinnerAcute lymphoblastic leukaemia is one of the biggest causes of non-traumatic death in children and 30% of those who do eradicate their disease relapse within 5 years. Current methods of... Read More »
Dr Stephanie Wong
2023 South Australian Award WinnerWhen most people hear about dementia, they picture older people with memory loss. But not all types of dementia start with memory loss. Other symptoms can include changes in personality... Read More »
Dr Daniel Harvie
2023 South Australian Award WinnerDaniel Harvie is a Pain Scientist and Program Director of the Master of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy program at the University of South Australia. Dr Harvie’s research focusses on new... Read More »
Dr Alexandra Whittaker
2023 South Australian Award WinnerDr Alexandra Whittaker has a unique background being trained as a veterinarian, animal welfare scientist, and lawyer. Her work involves developing new tools for assessment of animal welfare. Specifically, a... Read More »
Dr Xanthe Strudwick
2023 South Australian Award WinnerDr Xanthe Strudwick, is a Research Fellow, Regenerative Medicine at the Uni SA, Future Industries Institute. While a paper cut can be painful, real trouble starts with more serious wounds.... Read More »
Dr Samantha Munroe
2023 South Australian Award WinnerDr Samantha Munroe is an ecologist dedicated to the conservation of Australian wildlife. She studies the habitat use patterns of plants and animals and how they will be impacted by... Read More »