2018 NSW Award Winners

  • DING_NSW_2018

    Dr Melody Ding

    University of Sydney Research Field: Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Promotion Dr Ding works at the intersection of epidemiology, behavioural science … Read More »

  • GARDNER_NSW_2018

    Dr Andrew Gardner

    The University of Newcastle Research Field: Neurotrauma Concussion is a complex, transient disturbance to the brain induced by biomechanical forces. … Read More »

  • GROSS_NSW_2018

    Dr Simon Gross

    Macquarie University  Research Field: Physics The global Internet traffic is increasing at an exponential rate. In the past, the transmission … Read More »

  • PARKER_NSW_2018

    Dr Laura Parker

    The University of Sydney Research Field: Marine Science Ocean acidification (OA) is one of the biggest challenges for marine biodiversity … Read More »

  • RNJAK-KOVACINA_NSW_2018

    Dr Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina

    University of New South Wales Research Field: Biomedical engineering Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide and there … Read More »

  • SOLON-BIET_NSW_2018

    Dr Samantha Solon-Biet

    University of Sydney Research Field: Nutrition and healthy ageing Ageing is the number one risk factor for disease, disability and … Read More »

  • STEINER_NSW_2018

    Dr Genevieve Steiner

    NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University Research Field: Cognitive Neuroscience Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is characterised by a decline … Read More »

  • THRELFALL_NSW_2018

    Dr Caragh Threlfall

    The University of Melbourne Research Field: Urban ecology The overarching theme underpinning Dr Threlfall’s research is understanding the ecology of … Read More »

  • TYE_NSW_2018

    Dr Michelle Tye

    Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales Research Field: Suicide prevention and mental health Suicide is a complex, devastating disease … Read More »

  • UMBERS_NSW_2018

    Dr Kate Umbers

    Western Sydney University Research Field: Zoology, evolutionary biology, ecology Dr Kate Umbers is an internationally-recognised evolutionary ecologist interested in behavioural … Read More »

  • WERNER-SEIDLER_NSW_2018

    Dr Aliza Werner-Seidler

    Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales Research Field: Adolescent mental health, depression, anxiety Depression is the leading cause of … Read More »

  • YOONG_NSW_2018

    Dr Sze Lin (Serene) Yoong

    The University of Newcastle Research Field: Medical research The implementation of nutrition guidelines into childcare centres is recommended internationally as … Read More »