Associate Professor Andrew Bersten
Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre Andrew has made a major contribution to critical care medicine through his work on the treatment of severe cardiogenic pulmonary oedema, where he has demonstrated the benefits of applying continuous positive airway pressure by face mask. As a result, this treatment has been widely adopted. Andrew has also gained…
Read More »Dr Graham (Gus) Nathan
University of Adelaide Graham is a leading researcher in the fields of turbulence, energy and combustion. His research has an emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas and NO2 emissions from industrial combustion systems. Gus is leader of the chief design team that jointly designed the combustion system for the Olympic Torch and the Olympic Stadium flame….
Read More »Dr Ian Doyle
Flinder’s University Ian’s early research focused on kidney stone formation, and his discovery of the “crystal matrix protein” has redirected the focus of kidney stone research worldwide. Subsequently, Ian switched to respiratory research, where he has become a leader in his field. Ian’s work with Andrew Bersten on acute respiratory distress syndrome has resulted in…
Read More »Dr Ross McKinnon
University of South Australia Ross is studying the genetic factors that determine susceptibility to drug and chemical toxicity, research that has important implications for future drug development. He has also developed transgenic models as new tools for understanding the molecular basis of toxicology and chemical carcinogenesis. Ross’s work has brought him a high national and…
Read More »Dr Sarah Robertson
University of Adelaide Sarah is studying the female immune response to semen, and its implications for embryo implantation and placental development. This research is vital for management of implantation failure, a major cause of infertility and miscarriage in humans and a significant constraint in livestock breeding. Sarah’s internationally-recognised research on immune problems in early pregnancy…
Read More »Professor Peter Rathjen
University of Adelaide Peter has gained an international reputation for his work in molecular genetics and mammalian development. A major focus of Peter’s work has been the control of stem cell differentiation. This research has considerable implications for understanding the molecular basis of animal development, and is finding application in the development of new gene…
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