NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA, NT, ACT, TAS
New South Wales
Macquarie University
- Seyedfoad Taghizadeh, Macquarie University
Device makes electric vehicle charging a two-way street - David Arnold, Macquarie University
Stopping poaching by the numbers - Lindsay Parker, Macquarie University
Hunting molecules that signal pain - Mohsen Asadnia, Macquarie University
- Annemarie Nadort, Macquarie University
Growing tumours on brain-like tissue for better therapies - Noushin Nasiri, Macquarie University
Fingertip-sized sensors to help prevent skin cancer - Juliano Morimoto, Macquarie University
- Sadia Mahboob, Macquarie University
Making a mark on early colorectal cancer detection - Martin Ploschner, Macquarie University
Sculpturing light at the tip of a needle - Trevor Chong, Macquarie University
Remembering what you didn’t have time to see - Robert Pfeifer, Macquarie University
Mexican wave for quantum computing - Vince Polito, Macquarie University
Are you in control or are you just a robot? - Daniel Falster, Macquarie University
Big babies and small families make evolutionary sense - Anne Gaskett, Macquarie University
Australian orchids’ sneaky sex tricks: floral arms race seduces insects - Craig O’Neill, Macquarie University
The life and death of diamonds - Dr Philip Bell, Macquarie University
Are we viruses?
University of Sydney
- Sara Morón, The University of Sydney
Ghostly traces of massive ancient river revealed - Pegah Varamini, University of Sydney
- Rona Chandrawati, The University of Sydney
Particles promise a better glaucoma treatment - Amy Moss, The University of Sydney
Give chickens whole grain and feed 100 million people - Zhengyu Wen, The University of Sydney
Growing more food with less fertiliser - Kyle Ewart, The University of Sydney and the Australian Museum
Rapid and robust species identification of rhinoceros horn - Minal Menezes, Kids Research Institute, University of Sydney
Unravelling genetic disease mysteries – path to personalised medicine - Babak Sarrafpour, University of Sydney
Potential role for bite forces in tooth eruption - Natalie Lister, The University of Sydney
Saving your bacon: potassium rich foods can protect your blood vessels from salty meals - James Makinson, The University of Sydney
Interpretative dance coaxes bees into quick decisions on nest sites - Lydia Tong, University of Sydney
CSI Vets Close In On Animal Abusers - Yee Lian Chew, University of Sydney
Worms reveal link between dementia gene and ageing - Emily Wong, The University of Sydney
Tammar wallaby’s clever immune tricks revealed - Peter Domachuk, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Silk microchip for rapid medical testing - Bridget Murphy, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney
Aussie lizard reveals cancer secrets - Deanna D’Alessandro, University of Sydney
Re-inventing nature for cheaper solar power - Janette Burgess, University of Sydney
Asthma linked to scar creating protein - Peter Ha, University of Sydney
Cutting tools that last & last forever!! - Dr Peter Johnson, University of Sydney
Asthma linked to more muscles in the airways - Dietmar Muller, University of Sydney
The big rip: Antarctic split into two
University of New South Wales
- Laurence Luu, UNSW
Whooping cough is fighting back - Joel Hoffman, University of New South Wales
- Nicole Carnt, UNSW
- Iman Roohani, UNSW Sydney
- Claire Henry, UNSW Sydney
Stopping the spread of ovarian cancer - Rebecca Poulos, UNSW Sydney
Stay sun safe for your DNA - Teagan Gale, UNSW
The Step-parent trap: Conflict in the mouse household - Alex Patton, UNSW
Conductive Cardiac Patches: Mending broken hearts - Mark Polizzotto, UNSW
Immune system boost offers new HIV-related cancer hope - Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina, UNSW
Blood supply: the missing piece of the bioartificial organ puzzle - Sabrina Beckman, UNSW
“Magic” crystals and microbes – making the most of biogas wells - Si-Chong Chen, UNSW
Extinction of large animals damages a greater diversity of plant species than we thought - Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani, UNSW
Filtering the blood to keep cancer in check - Heba Khamis, UNSW
Interpreting the language of touch - Elizabeth Hinde, UNSW
Tracking the team that repairs DNA and prevents cancer - Jessica Stanley, UNSW
Planes won’t fly on batteries - Angela Crean, University of New South Wales
The fastest sperm may not be best - Robin Beck, The University of New South Wales
Tiny fossils link ‘old bastard’ marsupials to South America and Africa - Stephen Redmond, The University of New South Wales
You’re going to fall over soon - Rylie Green, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales
Electric plastics: Better bionic eyes and ears - Alex James, University of New South Wales
Bilbies bring new life to desert dunes - Nicholas Findanis, University of New South Wales
Octopus jets the key to greener flights: synthetic jets improve aerodynamics of aircraft - Sameer Alam, the University of New South Wales
Cleaner flights, smaller footprint - Mei Ying Boon, University of New South Wales
Brainwaves reveal disease and colour blindness - Simon Shun, University of New South Wales
Mercury Rising! Offices to stay cool and save dollars - Katrina Charles, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales
Watering with waste: Are we putting our children at risk? - Caroline Ford, University of NSW
Could breast cancer be caused by a virus? - Katharina Gaus, University of NSW
Seeing is believing – cellular communication centers in action - Tim Baynes, UNSW
The ultimate magnetic camouflage to protect ships and submarines against magnetic detection by marine mines - Waleed Kadous, University of NSW
Computers are being taught deaf sign language - Rob Brooks, University of New South Wales
What do females really see in a male (guppy)? - Jeremy O’Brien, University of New South Wales
Single atoms line up for quantum computer - Richard Harris , University of New South Wales
First study of shoulder reconstructions reveals new anatomy - Lori Allen, University of NSW, Sydney
How are stars born? - Michael Drinkwater, University of NSW
Hidden galaxies in the local universe - Mike Manefield, University of NSW
Bacteria “talk” using chemical signals to prepare their attack on humans, animals and plants
Western Sydney University
- Anne Griebel, Western Sydney University
Tea trees crave water during hot and dry summer days - Greg Cohen, Western Sydney University
- Chendur Palaniappan, University of Western Sydney
Man tests own tears: New treatments to result
University of Technology Sydney
- Laura Michie, University of Technology Sydney
- Yik Lung Chan, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research; University of Technology Sydney
Smoking while pregnant can impact your children’s health as an adult - Michael Widjaja, University of Technology, Sydney
Employing cleavage as a distraction - Heba Al Khamici, University of Technology, Sydney
Gatekeeper proteins moonlighting as antioxidants - Alex Thomson, University of Technology, Sydney
Yabbies are digging up our carbon stores - Alan Earp, University of Technology, NSW
Sunlight illumination without using windows or skylights
University of Newcastle
- Jessica Allen, University of Newcastle
- Morgan James, The University of Newcastle
- Gregg Suaning, University of Newcastle
From the bionic ear to the bionic eye
Other NSW organisations
- Eilnor Hortle, Centenary Institute
TB could be conquered by common painkillers, research reveals - Natalie Twine, CSIRO
- Paige Kelly, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre
Less nutritious diet on offer for Southern Ocean fish - Laurence Wilson, CSIRO (Sydney)
Software to make CRISPR editing more predictable - Xufeng Lin, Charles Sturt University
Using camera fingerprints to catch cybercriminals - Mohamed Tashani, National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance
Tweaking timing of vaccines could result in less jabs - Katelyn Edge, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
Clear as Mud: Contaminated Sediments Toxic to Oysters - Lidia Matesic, ANSTO
Miniature plumbing fast-tracks radio-pharmaceutical development - Amanda Bauer, Australian Astronomical Observatory
Galaxies in the thick of it grow up fast - Elizabeth Clarke, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute
Child crash test dummies not crashworthy? - Dhana Rao – University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Slime wars: bacteria harnessed to fight biofouling - Kate Jeffrey, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
New research could PAC punch against arthritis - Andrea Sosa Pintos, CSIRO Industrial Physic
Sound solution for soil pollution - Dr Caroline Lee, CSIRO Livestock, Cheswick
Sheep smarter than we think - Ian Salmon, Qantas Airways and University of New South Wales
Wings that sing - Sophia Tragoulias, PAREXEL
Not a dry eye in the house - Herbert Volk, CSIRO Petroleum
It’s life, but not as we know it - Fabiano Ximenes, Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Accounting
Wood, the local tip and climate change - Monique Binet, CSIRO’s Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research (CECR)
Hitchhiking pests - Sarah Chamberlain, Australian Centre for Astrobiology
Seeing Mars in a different light - Jennifer Clancy, Cancer Research Program at Garvan Institute
Are cancer cells just confused? - John Stehle, Hyder Consulting, NSW
A super flexible system that can beat any level of earthquake shaking - Chris Wright, School of Physics, University College UNSW
Everyday molecules in space! - Amanda Gett, Centenary Institute Sydney
Cracking the immunological code - Chris Tinney, Anglo-Australian Observatory
Weather out of this world : the turbulent lives of brown dwarfs - Ben Wilson, Charles Sturt University
320 tonnes of acid spills into river - Mark Gauci, Australian Environmental Flow Cytometry Group
Laser technology to revolutionize the detection of dangerous bugs like cryptosporidium in water - Nick Klomp, Charles Sturt University, Albury
High tech spy: hunting secret lives
Queensland
University of Queensland
- Julie Wixey, University of Queensland
Household drug may give small babies a better start to life - Alexander Mueller, University of Queensland
Developing safe and effective painkillers from tarantula venom - Louisa Parkinson, University of Queensland
Smashing avocados diseases with rapid tests - Nicholas Fletcher, University of Queensland
Smart nanoparticles on straight path to cure cancer - Magdalena Zych, University of Queensland
Better quantum computers with atomic clocks and quantum chickens - Michaela Blyton – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Koalas health and diet shaped by their mother’s poo - Teresa Ubide, The University of Queensland
Scientists peer into tiny crystal balls to predict volcanic eruptions - Nicholas Wu, The University of Queensland
The trouble with leaky frog skin: the deadly double jeopardy - Caitlin Brandenburg, The University of Queensland
Speaking pedometer to help stroke victims - Brian Forde, The University of Queensland
Superbug’s complete genome mapped in bid to fight antibiotic resistance - Leila Matindoost, The University of Queensland
World’s best virus set to replace world’s worst chemicals - Emma Gee Kee, Child Health Research Centre (Formerly QCMRI) and the University of Queensland
- Katarzyna Koziara, The University of Queensland
- Linda Rehaume, The University of Queensland
- Pegah Varamini, The University of Queensland
- Vera Weisbecker, The University of Queensland
- Tim Brennan, AIBN, University of Queensland
Future fuels will come in orange flavour - Lee Hickey, University of Queensland
Using genes to counter rust - Evan Stephens, University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Aussie algae fuel green oil hope - Anneline Padayachee, The University of Queensland
Whole black carrots reveal the key to gut health - Vijaya Singh, The University of Queensland
Designer roots to counter drought - James Elliott, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health
Whiplash: who won’t get better. A new test reveals the problem cases - Michaela Partridge, The University of Queensland
Fool’s gold reveals the ancient evolution of life on earth - Nick Wade, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research/University of Queensland
How lobsters create their colours - Sherry Wu, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland
One step closer to turning off cancer genes with gene-silencing - Scott Cummins, The University of Queensland
How sea slugs fall in love - Anita Thomas, The University of Queensland
- Helena Bailes, University of Queensland
Sight for sore eyes: ancient fish see colour - Dr Neville Young, University of Queensland
Strangling tumours in bid to halt cancer - Michael Harvey, University of Queensland
Let the light shine through - Ken McGrath, University of Queensland
New genes mean cheaper, greener crops - Nicholas Hudson from University of Queensland
Aussie frogs dig down deep and muscle up - Matthew Hynd, University of Queensland
Brain cells of people with Alzheimer’s disease are being excited to death - Lexa Grutter, University of Queensland
150 cleans a day keeps the parasites away - Gary Sheridan, The University of Queensland
Building environmentally friendly mountains in the outback
Griffith University
- Antony McNamee, Griffith University
Improving life support by de-stressing blood cells - Toan Dinh, Griffith University
Saving lives on big mining rigs with new sensors - Mo Chen, Griffith University
Could nose cells treat spinal cord injuries? - Hannah Franklin, Griffith University
Harnessing the power of algae to trace water pollution hot-spots - Heather Haines, Griffith University
Queensland’s Hoop and Bunya Pines reveal knowledge of past climate - Hoang-Phuong Phan, Griffith University
New low-cost super strong micro-sensors set to save lives - Claudio Pizzolato, Griffith University
Overcoming knee pain with the help of a digital twin - Shima Ziajahromi, Griffith University
Wastewater treatment plants release microplastics into the ocean - Chantal Lanctot, Griffith University
What happens to toxic elements in tadpoles during metamorphosis? - Chin Hong, Ooi Griffith University
Tiny 3D labs to replace petri dishes for growing human tissue - Shelley Roberts, Griffith University
Patients tracking their own nutrition shorten their hospital stays - Qilin Wang, Griffith University
Treating sewage smartly creates power - Daniel Harvie, Griffith University, Recover Injury Research Centre
Training the brain to overcome pain - Amy Jones, Eskitis Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University
New drug to fight neglected tropical disease - Amanda Neilen, Griffith University
Defining what controls cow urine leaching into waterways - Sheng Li, Griffith University
- Porun Liu, Griffith University
- Adam Taylor, Griffith University
James Cook University
- Mostafa Azghadi, James Cook University
Smart robot learns to detect and spray weeds - Geoffrey Collins, James Cook University + Australian Institute of Marine Science
Barramundi may run low on oxygen, but aren’t out of breath - Jeremy Goldberg, James Cook University / CSIRO
What will make people act to save the Reef? - Samantha Munroe, James Cook University
Blood reveals GBR sharks as homebodies - Michael Sheridan, James Cook University
Don’t touch those berries—How safe is our packaged food? - Phurpa Wangchuk, James Cook University
Himalayan plant extract a welcome relief for Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Sue-Ann Watson, James Cook University
Helping solar-powered animals fight changing oceans - Michael Smout, James Cook University
Worm spit heals then kills - Julie Lovisa, James Cook University
Building on mud: when can we start? - Romina Rader, Rainforest CRC, James Cook University
Hunting mice in trees - Matt Gordon, Tropical Australian Stinger Research Unit, James Cook University
Study takes the sting out of tropical swimming - Kirralee Rankine, James Cook University
Filling the hole on mine safety - JP Hobbs, James Cook University
Which sex is best?
Queensland University of Technology
- Joan Rohl, Queensland University of Technology
Putting an end to non-healing wounds - Nathalie Bock, Queensland University of Technology
Growing mini prostate tumours in a dish - Arutha Kulasinghe, Queensland University of Technology
A simple blood test provides personalised therapy for cancer patients. - Farhana Matin, Queensland University of Technology
A new blood test may lead to more accurate detection of prostate cancer - Annalena Wolff, Queensland University of Technology
Unlocking the wonders of nature’s nanostructures - Aurelien Forget, Queensland University of Technology
Edible seaweed creates 3D-printed mould to grow human cells - Sohinee Sarkar, Queensland University of Technology
Superbugs’ sticky fingers stopped in fight against antibiotic resistance - Eleanor Velasquez, Queensland University of Technology
Pumice rafting: a hitchhiker’s guide to marine biodiversity - Indira Prasadam, Queensland University of Technology
- Nicholas Surawski, Queensland University of Technology/CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences
Sustainable fuels throw up health concerns
University of the Sunshine Coast
- Martina Jelocnik, University of the Sunshine Coast
The Chlamydia spillover: infections in parrots, horses, humans… - Joanna Kristoffersen, University of the Sunshine Coast
Rapid diagnosis of Hendra virus - Jia LI, University of the Sunshine Coast
Central Queensland University
- Patrick Tucker, Central Queensland University
Fighting chronic kidney disease with high-intensity excercise
Other QLD organisations
- Shiwanthi Ranasinghe, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Tapeworm protein promises new cancer treatment - Renee Gruber, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Enormous tides and coral reefs coexist - Priya Martin, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service
Simple support guidelines keep doctors, therapists and nurses in the bush, delivering quality care - Tessa Mazor, CSIRO
Protecting migratory sea turtles, on a budget - Farhad Fatehi, CSIRO
New diabetes App to provide faster, more accurate and cheaper care for Australia’s 1.5 million+ sufferers - Carly Kenkel, The Australian Institute of Marine Science
Can corals cope with change? - Yui Sato, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Could an ancient microoganism be killing our reefs? - Jennifer Firn, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Add fertiliser to fight weeds - Tim Lucas, Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Does my asinina look big in these genes? - Angus Johnston, PhD Student Queensland
GeneBalls: a barcoding tool for DNA - Ben Mooney, CSIRO Marine Research
Illness traced to waxy fish - Stephanie Williams, Mater Medical Research Institute, Brisbane
New genes involved in colorectal cancer: on the slime trail - Scott Power, National Climate Centre, Bureau of Meteorology
Ocean unlocks more clues to Australia’s climate as El Nino goes walkabout - Tonia Woodberry, QIMR The Bancroft Centre
New vaccine concept applied to HIV vaccine
South Australia
Flinders University
- Olivia Davies, Flinders University
- Matteo Farina, Flinders University and University of South Australia Questions and humour the keys to social media success
- Dhara Amin, Flinders University
Slipped discs: robot shows it’s not all bending and twisting - Nicole Lovato, Flinders University
- Anh Tran Tam Pham, Flinders University
Detect chronic kidney disease at home - Laura Gell, Flinders University
Why do millions stop breathing during sleep? - Katherine Morel, Flinders University
Daisies offer a double boost for prostate cancer treatment - Mona Awadalla, Flinders University
Genetic cause of small eyes found by Adelaide scientists - Stephanie Shepheard, Flinders University
Urine holds the key to Motor Neuron Disease - Justin Chalker, Flinders University
Red to yellow, & toxic mercury is gone - Timothy Nelson, Flinders University
Train on simulators not patients - Olivia Pallotta, Flinders University
Epidural simulator – anaesthetists can stop practising on orange’s - Justin Coombs, Flinders University
Super “bug” protects Australia’s wheat - Sherry Randhawa, Flinders University SA
A “gut” feeling of how your intestine works - Helen Braithwaite, The Flinders University of South Australia
Conflict: what tactics should police avoid when attempting to defuse a conflict?
University of Adelaide
- Jessica Bohorquez, University of Adelaide
Leaky water pipes found at high speed using AI - Dominic McAfee, University of Adelaide
Oysters respond to the sounds of healthy homes - Vikrant Minhas, University of Adelaid
Sugar found to boost lethal bacteria - Mehwish Nasim, University of Adelaide and Data61 CSIRO Better emergency responses by removing social bots
- Nataliia Sergiienko, University of Adelaide
- Surita du Preez, University of Adelaide Detecting asthma in horses
- Robert Cope, University of Adelaide
Global transport presents biosecurity risks to Australia - Rebecca Lehmann, University of Adelaide
Rogue sugar to blame for neurodegenerative disorder - Amy Lewis, University of Adelaide
Engineering wheelchair gold - Md Julker Nine, University of Adelaide
Superior noise control using graphene - Sivabaskari Pasupathy, University of Adelaide
Common drug minimises heart attack damage - Katharina Richter, The University of Adelaide
Starving superbugs, then poisoning them - Jenna Crowe-Riddell, University of Adelaide
How do sea snakes find their mates? - Jiawen Li, The University of Adelaide
Tiny probe could see and take your temperature - Lewis Mitchell, University of Adelaide
Tracking the flu via tweets - Kathryn Palasis, University of Adelaide
Switching chemo on and off to reduce side effects - Anna Leonard, University of Adelaide
Take the pressure down: new targets for spinal trauma - Stephanie Plummer, University of Adelaide
Natural molecule helps brain heal itself after trauma - Malcolm Purdey, University of Adelaide
Sensors for Healthier Hearts and Babies - Hannah Wardill, University of Adelaide
TLR4: the new pain in the gut for cancer patients - Vicki Thomson, University of Adelaide
Trail of rat carcasses reveals human migration - Tullio Rossi, University of Adelaide
Baby fish lost in an acidified ocean - Ashleigh Paparella, University of Adelaide
Golden Staph tricked by vitamin mimic - Daniel Trewartha, University of Adelaide
To be is not enough: for mass, it’s interactions that count - Melissa Cantley, The University of Adelaide
Can your gums tell you if you will get arthritis? - Quinn Fitzgibbon, The University of Adelaide
Tuna research in 350-tonne waterbed - Mark McDonnell, The University of Adelaide
Random noise to improve bionic ears? - Cadence Minge, The University of Adelaide
Bad eggs – more casualties in the obesity epidemic - Martin Sale – The University of Adelaide
Brains learn better at night - Edwina Sutton – The University of Adelaide
Female mice turn male with the help of a brain gene - Russell Brinkworth, University of Adelaide
Why can we see what our cameras can’t? Video cameras learn from insect eyes - Kate Selway, Continental Evolution Research Group, University of Adelaide
Surfing in Alice Springs - Renee Turner, University of Adelaide
Reducing the killing power of strokes - Mark Hutchinson, University of Adelaide
Does our immune system control pain? - Paris Goodsell, University of Adelaide
The best way to maintain rare species is to ensure neighbouring habitats are as close together as possible - Rachel Melland , University of Adelaide
Fire destroys weed and saves biodiversity - Dr Yasmin Edwards, Adelaide University
Why don’t we breathe ourselves to death
University of South Australia
- Ludivine Delon, University of South Australia
- Renly Lim, University of South Australia
Using drama to fight malaria - Hayley Schultz, University of South Australia
Oily formulations for efficient oral medications - Bhabananda Biswas, University of South Australia
Multi-tasking clays can clean up soil contamination - Eriita Jones, University of South Australia
A global map of surface materials on Mars - Ramkrishna Nirola, University of South Australia
Green and Gold actually comes out more than that - Sharon Zivkovic, University of South Australia
Addressing societies most wicked problems with complexity science - Julie-Anne Fleet, University of South Australia
Not to be sniffed at! Nose spray offers pain relief during childbirth - Aidan Cousins, University of South Australia
Follow that tumour! Magnetic particles to track cancer - Marnie Winter, University of South Australia
Checking baby with a blood sample and a chip - Zlatko Kopecki, University of South Australia
Rare disease therapy will help everyone - Rebecca Sharp, University of South Australia
Bloody good idea: stopping clots saves cancer patients - Ataollah Nosrati, The University of South Australia/ The Ian Wark Research Institute
Stopping mineral processing from turning to jelly - Nasrin Ghouchi Eskandar, Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia
Nano-sand to improve lotions and cosmetics - Craig Priest, University of South Australia
From separating blood to separating copper - Natalie Sinn, University of South Australia and CSIRO Nutrition
Fish oil helps attention deficit in children - Wayne Piekarski, University of South Australia
Backpacking scientist rearranges the world using augmented reality - David Bruce, University of South Australia
Predicting salinity onslaught
Other SA organisations
- Laura Eadie, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Two drugs are better than one in fight against leukaemia - Karen Best, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
Fishing for a way to prevent allergy - Lachlan McLeay, SARDI (Aquatic Sciences)
Tern for the better in sardine health - Lisa Schafranek, SAHMRI
Cannibalistic cancer eats itself to survive treatment - Andrew Ward, South Australian Research and Development Institute
Waste is a waste: Pigs reduce the burden on the oceans - Jason Du, CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment
Ultrasound puts water back in the Murray Darling - Tangerine Parker – The Australian Wine Research Institute
- Joe Fabrizio, DSTO in South Australia
A smarter system of surveillance - Daniel Solomon, Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO), Adelaide
Meteor echoes used to improve Jindalee radar performance - Janet Bryan, CSIRO, Human Nutrition
Speedy thought may mean better memory for adults - Robyn Wallace, Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Genes and Epilepsy: How do they “fit’?
Victoria
University of Melbourne
- Dale Robinson, The University of Melbourne
Minimising severe injury from blast events on military vehicles - Susan Christo, The Peter Doherty Institute & The University of Melbourne
One step closer to understanding cancer-fighting immune cells - Lisseth Burbano-Portilla, University of Melbourne/Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Michela Mariani, The University of Melbourne
Tasmania hosts threatened ancient cultural landscapes - Matias Maturana, The University of Melbourne
Diamond implants could control epileptic seizures - Joseph J. Richardson, University of Melbourne
Could bionic plants clean up the planet? - Deepti Aggarwal, University of Melbourne, Australia
Smart socks help physiotherapists treat patients remotely - Berkay Ozcelik, University of Melbourne, CSIRO
Curing blindness by repairing corneas with invisible films - George Chen, The University of Melbourne
Turning wasted whey into food - Jaclyn Pearson, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne
Never say die: sneaky, sweet talking bacteria - Samuel Skinner, The University of Melbourne
More water, less sludge - Hosna Tashakkori, The University of Melbourne
3D mapping for indoor disaster management - Fatemeh Malekipour, The University of Melbourne
Young athletes, old joints - Adrian Lai, The University of Melbourne
Achilles heel putting the spring in your step - Hossein Mokhtarzadeh, The University of Melbourne
How ankles can save footballers’ knees - Carolina Tallon, The University of Melbourne/Defence Materials Technology Centre
In London for dinner—with an Australian ceramic rocket - Marit Kramski, The University of Melbourne
Milk that protects against HIV - Prasanth Divakaran, The University of Melbourne/The Bureau of Meteorology
How ocean arteries carry life across the Indian Ocean - Brandon MacDonald, CSIRO’s Future Manufacturing Flagship/The University of Melbourne’s Bio21 Institute
Printing solar cells - Dave Ackland, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Join reversal eases arthritis - David Floyd, Anglo-Australian Observatory /The University of Melbourne
How do black holes eat? - Julien Ridoux, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Melbourne
As good as an atomic clock - Susan Angus, UNSW/University of Melbourne
Silicon back in the race for quantum computers - Andrew Briggs, University of Melbourne
Bone breaking tests - Christina Hall, The University of Melbourne
- Sandra Iuliano-Burns, The University of Melbourne / Austin Health
An Antarctic winter test for Vitamin D - Raymond Dagastine, University of Melbourne, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
More to droplets than meets the eye - Jenny Martin, University of Melbourne
Promiscuous possums - Mark Quigley, University of Melbourne
Did the earth move for you? - Bryan Fry, University of Melbourne
Ancient venom - Mick Moylan, University of Melbourne
Pollution’s sweet solution - Malte Ebach, University of Melbourne
Are mass extinctions caused by asteroids, or the slow movement of continents - Cathy Trott, University of Melbourne
What is dark matter and what role does it play in the universe? - Sarah Wilson, Melbourne University
The secret sex life of seaweed revealed - Johan van Jaarsveld, University of Melbourne
Ancient Technology Could Solve Modern Environmental Problems - Jocelyn Evans, Melbourne University’s Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation (CCMC)
The fine art of stripping
La Trobe University
- Adam Culvenor, La Trobe University
For knee injuries, surgery may not be the best option - Lauren Lawson, La Trobe Univcersity
Family matters in autism outcomes - Sean Docking, La Trobe
- Priyanka Reddy, La Trobe University and Agriculture Victoria
Early test for grass toxins to save animals, time and money - Evan Kidd, La Trobe University
Imaginary friends, real benefits - Jacqueline Burgess, La Trobe University
The Scent of worms: first steps to a machine to smell parasites in sheep poo - Adrian Dyer, La Trobe University
The significance of colour vision for bees - Joanne Santini, La Trobe University
Appetite for arsenic - Roderick Brown, La Trobe University
How does the Earth’s surface evolve?
Swinburn University of Technology
- Blanca del Rosal Rabes, Swinburn University of Technology
Brain temperature can now be measured using light - Behzad Nematollahi, Swinburne University
Bendable, safe, long-lasting and green cement-free concrete - Muhammad Awais Javed, Swinburne University of Technology
Tasty food stops bacteria from eating metal - Han Lin, Swinburne University of Technology
Fast-charging, everlasting battery power from graphene - Ye Chen, Swinburne University of Technology
Dangerous liaisons – keeping the right distance important for immune cell surveillance - Emma Ryan-Weber, Swinburne University of Technology
Not enough carbon to light the early Universe - Edmond Lascaris, Swinburne University of Technology
Mean green recycling machine - Erol Harvey, Industrial Research Institute Swinburne University
Revolutionary new laser projection micromachining methods.
Monash University
- Mahdokht Shaibani, Monash University
Cheaper, more efficient lithium sulfur battery outperforms current electric car battery fourfold - Andrew Casey, Monash University
The stars that should not exist - Reza Razzaghi, Monash University
Fixing blackouts faster by going back in time - Lincoln Tracy, Monash University
Naturally occurring hormone alters perception of pain - Claire Foldi, Monash University
Boosting the brain’s reward system to treat anorexia - Jake Martin, Monash University
A wee problem: drugs from our urine are making fish less afraid of predators - Erin McGillick, Monash University/Hudson Institute of Medical Research
The light helping newborns breathe - Muhammad Munir Sadiq, Monash University
Sponges to release CO2 where it’s needed - Chun Hin Ng, Monash University
Plastic ‘leaves’ turn water into fuel - Ebonie Rio, Monash University
Brain training to give tendon pain the boot - James Aridas, Monash University
Jetlag skin patch may prevent brain damage in newborns - Meng (Wai) Woo, Monash University
Mixing drugs and alcohol for better asthma inhalers - Nirajan Shiwakoti, Monash University
Ants predict human behaviour in an emergency - Lachlan Gray, Monash University/The Burnet Institute
Understanding the link between HIV and dementia - Louise van der Werff, CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering/Monash University
A smart bandage reveals healing - Bianca van Lierop, School of Chemistry, Monash University
Insulin that doesn’t need a fridge or a needle - Sarah Everitt, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Monash University
Is your treatment working? Cancer scanner pinpoints dividing lung cancer cells - Natalie Borg, Monash University
Fats trigger immune defence - Kristian Jones, Monash University
Fighting septic shock - Gideon Rosenbaum, Monash University
Migration of Mediterranean mountain ranges - Dr Jason Beringer, Monash
Arctic plants warm up the earth - Dr Jennifer Callaway, Monash University
New stroke drug minimises brain damage - Matthew Jeffrey, Monash University
More gold less cyanide - Camilla Brockett, Monash University
A new strategy for preventing hamstring strains - Jannene McBride, Monash University, Melbourne
Undersea volcanos unlock secrets of rich ore deposits - Andrew Rodda, Monash University
Seeding the regrowth of nerves with tamarind - Leslie Yeo, Monash University
Little ripples, big swirl
Deakin University
- Dwan Price, Deakin University
Peanut Allergy: a pain in the guts - Kathleen Beggs, Deakin University
Heating carbon fibre in the microwave - Sahar Naghashian, Deakin University
New materials can drive us into a changeable future - Linden Servinis, Deakin University
Cars can be lighter, faster, stronger – but they need more arms - Frank Will, Deakin University
Waste heat slashes fuel consumption - Fiona Hogan, Deakin University
Owl CSI: feathers and DNA reveal night secrets - Pippa Kay, Deakin University
- Lu Sun, Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation , Deakin University (UV Protection of Textiles with Nano Zinc Oxide) was selected but was unable to participate due to ill-health
- Kirsten Parris, Deakin University
Frog sex in the city – tree frogs defy urban trend - Georgina Kelly, Deakin University
Super steel lightens the load - Simon Lewis, Deakin University
Is it heroin or is it like flour
RMIT University
- Shwathy Ramesan, RMIT
Researchers use sound to deliver drugs - Marco Capelli, RMIT University
Using diamonds to watch brains at work - Pakorn Poksawat, RMIT University
Drones that learn to fly in windy conditions - Enrico Della Gaspera, RMIT University
Making cheaper electronics with a flash of light - Daniel Drumm, RMIT University
How are soccer balls improving solar cells? - Philipp Reineck, RMIT University
Using nano-flashlights to see inside our cells - Alexe Bojovschi, RMIT University
Electric fishes spark safer power line technology
Victoria University
- Cara Timpani, Victoria University
Archived drug helps prevent Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy muscle loss in mice - Paul Cribb, The Exercise Metabolism Unit, Victoria University
More muscle, less body fat without dieting
Other VIC organisations
- Andrew Ang
New coating cuts barnacle build-up to keep ships at sea longer - Amanda Franklin, EPA Victoria
Tattooed mantis shrimp shed light on powerful battles - Lauren Macreadie, CSIRO
Porous materials to revolutionise oxygen therapies - Elizabeth Christie, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Testing for ovarian cancer chemotherapy resistance - Priscilla Johnston, CSIRO
Sprayable soil cover to save farmers water - Eric Pui Fung Chow, Alfred Health
HPV infection reduction in young men - Yugeesh Lankadeva, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
A novel tool to predict septic kidney damage - Amy Winship, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
A new and better treatment for uterine cancer - Alexander Davenport, Peter Mac Cancer Centre
Serial killers for cancer - Marta Rubio Martinez, CSIRO
“Game changing” crystals will clean our air - Lina Happo, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research
Match your treatment to your cancer? - Andrew Dowdy, Bureau of Meteorology
Wind – the key factor for dangerous bushfire weather - Colin Scholes, CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies
Cling wrap captures CO2 - Jacek Jasieniak, CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies
Print your own lasers, lights and TV screens - Sophie Bestley, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Dinner for tuna: tracking tuna dining habits across the Indian Ocean - Catia Domingues, CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship
Ocean warming on the rise - Jennifer Koplin, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Soy milk shouldn’t put you off. - Louisa Ludbrook, Prince Henry’s Institute
Clue to anti-male gene action: an extra gene can stop boys being boys - Janine Muller, CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory
The future of foot-and-mouth disease control: new test makes vaccines an option - Tu’uhevaha Kaitu’u-Lino, Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research
Women’s business reveals path to scar-free healing - Natalie Hannan Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research
How does an embryo find its way? - Tom Karagiannis, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Smart bomb for cancer therapy - Graham Brodie, Australian CRC for Wood Innovations
Microwaving trees speeds up coffee table production - Marie Pirotta, Melbourne GP and PhD student
Yoghurt won’t stop thrush - Grant Drummond, the Howard Florey Institute
Blood clots, heart attack and stroke - Josephine Forbes, the Baker Medical Research Institute
Common blood pressure therapy slows aging in diabetics - Danielle Marotti, AgResearch New Zealand
Cows are fussy eaters too - Erica Sloan, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
On the trail of breast cancer’s spread to bones - Melita Keywood, CSIRO Atmospheric Research, Melbourne
Air pollution : size counts - Paul Thomas, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Mutant mouse reveals key to brain disorder - Dennis Velakoulis, Mental Health Research Institute, Murdoch Institute, Melbourne
Brain changes occur during the onset of schizophrenia - Jeff Boyle, CRC for Vaccine Technology
A new generation of vaccines is closer - Miodrag Dodic, Howard Florey Institute
High blood may have been programmed by events which occurred before the individual was born - Penny Fisher, Agriculture Victoria
All systems are glow in vertebrate pest control - Lorraine Robb, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
New insight into the cause of female infertility
Western Australia
University of Western Australia
- Akila Rekima, University of Western Australia.
New clues for allergy prevention by breast milk - Alba Arteaga Claramunt, University of Western Australia.
Faecal pellets and food remains reveal what ghost bats eat in the Pilbara - Charlotte Birkmanis, University of Western Australia.
Redrawing the lines of our marine parks for sharks - Vanessa Brown, University of Western Australia
- Dayna Cenin, MC/University of Western Australia
- Ted Polglaze, University of Western Australia
Hard work in team sports—there’s more to it than how far you run - Sam Salman, University of Western Australia
Kid-friendly chocolate formula helps the medicine go down - Susan Whiteley, Kings Park Science and the University of Western Australia
Freezing plants for the future - Wenhua Zhao. University of Western Australia
Modelling to keep offshore operations safe - Erin Kelty, The University of Western Australia
Helping heroin users have healthier babies - Michelle Olaithe, University of Western Australia
- Sajni Gudka, University of Western Australia
- Bonnie Furzer, University of Western Australia
Strength and hyper mobility in children - Christine Groom, University of Western Australia
Community of Perth can help save Carnaby’s Cockatoo - Bruno Buzatto, University of Western Australia
Strong frogs win the fight, but not the mating game - Amir Karton, University of Western Australia
2D carbon set to speed up our smartphones - Joyce Ong, University of Western Australia
Mangrove Jack is all ears for warming oceans - Claire Ross, University of Western Australia
Rottnest Island: a safe-haven for tropical coral - Francis Torres, University of Western Australia
A ‘tango’ between light and mirrors could help find signs of life on Mars, and identify minerals and water deposits here on Earth - Ruth Thornton, University of Western Australia
Sticky ear mystery solved - Regina Belski, The University of Western Australia
A little lupin improves the bread of life - Barbara Wueringer, The University of Western Australia/The University of Queensland
Samurai of the sea - Naomi McSweeney, School of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Australia
Bacteria munch up alumina impurities - Alasdair Dempsey, The University of Western Australia: Change your sidestep, save your knee
- Emma Bartle, Centre for Forensic Science, The University of Western Australia
Taking the bull out of the china shop - Chris Clemente, University of Western Australia
The sport of lizards - Donna Ramsey, The University of Western Australia
More mums can breast feed successfully - Myra Keep, University of Western Australia
Making mountains: the wonderful world of plate collision
Curtin University
- Sophie Cross, Curtin University
Goannas return to mine sites - Karina Khambatta, Curtin University
Is that plant healthy? - Kan Wang, Curtin University
- Adam Cross, Curtin University
Meat-eating plants need carefully managed fire to survive - Benjamin McKinley, Curtin University
Moon to reveal secrets of the Universe - Simone Pedrini, Curtin University
Sharing the secret of designer seeds to improve native restoration - Christabel Khoo, Curtin University of Technology
Tongues give clues to snake sex secrets - Georgina Sauzier, Curtin University
Detecting forged handwriting with light and statistics - Lucy Forman, Curtin University
Subtle Secrets of the Solar System - Alison Ritchie, Curtin University
Pollinators are vital for reconnecting Perth’s threatened woodlands - Fred Jourdan, Curtin University of Technology
Ancient eruptions warn of climate change and mass extinctions - Ben van Aarssen, Curtin University of Technology
Fossil molecules talk about the weather - Mathew Devenish, Curtin University of Technology, Perth
Researchers abandon human-like robots
Murdoch University
- Calum Watt, Murdoch University
- Amanda Barbosa, Murdoch University
Hidden koala blood parasites offer new clue for their illness - Lauren Svejcar, Murdoch University
What’s the right pattern for plant restoration? - Tracey Kreplins, Murdoch University
- Sarah Sapsford, Murdoch University
- Charlotte Oskam, Murdoch University
The Hidden Bacterial World in Australian Ticks - Julie Ardley, Murdoch University
Bacteria to make the desert bloom - Sofie De Meyer, Murdoch University
Greener pastures for Australian sheep industry - Stephanie Godfrey, Murdoch University
Social networking for lizards – when neighbours don’t become good friends - Kristen Warren, Murdoch University in WA
Saving orang-utans
University of Notre Dame
- Myles Murphy, University of Notre Dame Australia
Simple ‘speed read’ app can identify concussion in football - Amanda Timler, University of Notre Dame
Who am I? How our perceived sporting ability influences our identity - Tegan Grace, The University of Notre Dame
Maternal hypertension and preeclampsia affect longitudinal motor development - Diego Milani, The University of Notre Dame
Neuroprotective properties of poly-arginine peptides - Paola Chivers, University of Notre Dame, Australia
Tackling clumsiness may help improve bone health - Edward Waters, The University of Notre Dame
Possums: furry friend or filthy foe?
Edith Cowan University
- Carol Wang, Edith Cowan University
- Favil Singh, Edith Cowan University
Benefits of exercise done before prostate cancer surgery - Hezekiah Babatunde, Edith Cowan University
What plant is that? – There’s an app for that - Prue Cormie, Edith Cowan University
Prostate cancer survivors can improve their sex life at the gym
Other WA organisations
- Charlotte Sobey, CSIRO
- Kimberley Wang, Telethon Kids Institute
Small babies and asthma in later life - Erica Suosaari, Bush Heritage Australia
Stromatolite Provinces of Hamelin Pool - Zoe Richards, Western Australian Museum
Kimberley corals are true Aussie battlers - Aaron Stewart, CSIRO
Six-legged miners strike gold - Juliet Wege, Department of Conservation and Land Management (WA)
Locating the trigger to conservation - Louis Moresi, CSIRO Exploration and Mining
Geologists fascinated by the scum of the earth
Northern Territory
Charles Darwin University
- Cara Penton, Charles Darwin University Protecting Tiwi wildlife is a hollow argument
- Rebecca Rogers, Charles Darwin University
Bird conservation is literally on the radar
Other NT organisations
- Emma Woodward, CSIRO Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge
Crocodile eggs measure river health - Anna Richards, CSIRO
Fire, carbon capture and the NT - Ben Hoffman, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems in Darwin
Healthy ants , healthy environment
Australian Capital Territory
UNSW Canberra
- Rachel Badlan, UNSW Canberra
The shape of a perfect storm: saving lives by predicting firestorms - Jiefei Wang, UNSW Canberra Trusted Autonomy Group
Autonomous drones that can ‘see’ and fly intelligently
Australian National University
- Kiara Bruggeman, Australian National University
‘Trojan Horse’ to sneak medicine into brain after stroke - Vi Kie Soo, Australian National University
Newer, lighter cars less recyclable - Niraj Lal, Australian National University
Making solar panels better with Buddhist singing bowls - Olivia Metcalf, The Australian National University
Video gaming addiction can control your thoughts - Daniel Bayliss, The Australian National University
A planet going the wrong way - Charis Teh, The John Curtin School of Medical Research
Multi-layered armour protects body against immune failure - Maarten Kole, Australian National University
How brains go from digital to analogue - Nick Robins, Australian National University
Turning on the atom laser - Nerilie Abram, Australian National University
Fire – the new threat to coral reefs - Adrian Liston, Australian National University
New gene ‘Aire’ able to prevent diabetes - Ulrike Mathesius, Australian National University
Plants listen in on microbe Morse - Surendran Mahalingam and Dr Brett Lidbury firstly, John Curtin School of Medical Research (Australian National University)
Ross River virus tricks immune system - Paul Francis, Australia National University
Black Holes are Pink
Other ACT organisations
- Benjamin Holman, NSW Department of Primary Industries
The colour of acceptable beef - Zeyu Xiao, National Wine and Grape Industry Centre, Charles Sturt University
Wine science: grapes could suffocate in dry spells - Alexandra Post, Geoscience Australia
Life beneath the sheets: 9000 years in the dark - Chris Fulton, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Fin tips reveal the secret of underwater flight: Ten times faster than an Olympic swimmer - Dr Graham Logan , GSO – Geoscience Australia
Fossil molecules help detect ET - Dr Keith Sircomb, Visiting Fellow, Geological Survey of Canada
Antarctica on the Gold Coast - Brad Pillans, CRC for Landscape Evolution and Mineral Exploration
Soil development at snails’ pace: a pioneering study of soil formation in north Queensland
Tasmania
University of Tasmania
- Nick Roden, University of Tasmania and CSIRO
Acid oceans and a symphony - Aliaa Shallan, The University of Tasmania
Monitoring drugs at home, not the hospital - Nicole Kirchhoff, The University of Tasmania
Offshore fish farming produces bigger, healthier tuna - Natalia Galin, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Science, University of Tasmania
Measuring the climate on ice - Matthew Miller, University of Tasmania and CSIRO Food Futures
Patterson’s curse may be a saving grace for salmon - Karin Beaumont, University of Tasmania
Global climate change: a load of poo? - Roger Chung, University of Tasmania
Cure for brain injury – close at hand? - Stuart Newman, School of Zoology, University of Tasmania Hobart TAS
Cunning crustaceans beat ozone hole - Menna Jones, University of Tasmania
Australia’s Serengeti: Clash of the Marsupial Carnivores - Saliu Balogun, University of Tasmania
- Dean Picone, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania
Smarter measure of blood pressure to cut heart risk
Other TAS organisations
- Tas van Ommen, Australian Antarctic Division, Tasmania
A 1.2 kilometre deep ice core from Antarctica could tell us if our summers and winters are really getting warmer
Fresh Science is on hold for 2022. We will be back in 2023.