Dr Amelia Gulliver
Australian National University Research Field: Mental Health Many people with mental health problems report fear of stigma and service cost prevent them from seeking help. Dr Amelia Gulliver investigates the use of online programs for improving community mental health with a view to providing access to private, cost-free self-help online. Dr Gulliver participates in lived…
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Dr AJ Mitchell
Australian National University Research Field: Experimental Nuclear Physics Dr Alan-John (AJ) Mitchell aims to discover how atomic nuclei behave and how we can use them to help society, for example by making nuclear power stations safer after they’re switched off or developing new instruments to detect radiation. Dr Mitchell looks for patterns in radiation from…
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Dr Riccardo Natoli
The Australian National University Research Field: Vision Sciences Dr Riccardo Natoli’s vision is to lead an internationally competitive research program to reduce the severity and progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). By current projections, 1.7 million Australians will lose their vision due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) by 2030, largely caused by late diagnosis. Dr…
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Dr Madeline Mitchell
CSIRO Research Field: Plant Sciences Dr Madeline Mitchell aims to decrease microplastic pollution from textiles by genetically engineering renewable plant-based fibres as alternatives, including a form of cotton that won’t crease. Artificial textiles like nylon and polyester pollute the environment by shedding microplastics when washed or worn. Dr Mitchell aims to combine the best features…
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Dr Lara Malins
Australian National University Research Field: Organic Chemistry & Chemical Biology Organic chemist Dr Lara Malins’ research aims to unlock peptides and proteins for their therapeutic potential. Peptides and proteins are the key functional molecules of life, integral to cellular structure, function and immunity as the antibodies that protect us from disease. Due to their diverse…
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Mr Bradley Moggridge
University of Canberra Research Field: Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Values of Water Australia is the driest inhabited continent on Earth yet has been home to thousands of generations. Traditional knowledge of finding and re-finding water sites has always been integral to Australia’s First Peoples for survival in an arid landscape and protecting water remains a…
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