Dr Malcolm Gillies
Hydraulic Engineering and Irrigation University of Southern Queensland Agriculture is struggling to meet the demands of our current world population, this production is only possible through irrigation which consumes vast quantities of our precious water resources. Dr Gillies’ research is focussed mostly on the development of techniques to measure, and software to model, surface irrigation….
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Immunology James Cook University Every day our immune system faces the enormous task of protecting us from infections. However, in some diseases, our immune system loses its balance and can attack our own body (during autoimmune diseases). Unfortunately, there are very few treatments available for autoimmune and allergic diseases. Dr Giacomin’s research has potentially discovered…
Read More »Dr Sally Staton
Sleep science, developmental science Queensland University of Technology Sleep is important. Science tells us that night sleep has long-term effects on our health, linked to obesity, accidents and poor mental health. But what about day sleep and how does it relate to health? The focus of Dr Staton’s research is sleep in early childhood (age…
Read More »Dr Shyuan Ngo
Neuroscience Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital and The University of Queensland Great improvements in treatments of a wide array of diseases has seen an increase in life spans, but with increased age we are also experiencing an increase in age-related diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and MND. Although they may seem different, these diseases…
Read More »Associate Professor Raymond Chan
Cancer and Oncology Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital and Queensland University of Technology Associate Professor Chan is a cancer nurses researcher who uses medical, psychological, social science indicators to improve knowledge and create better outcomes for people affected by cancer, including families and caregivers. His work focuses on improving outcomes and quality of life for…
Read More »Dr Ali Zaid
Viral Immunology, Intravital Microscopy, Innate Immunity Griffith University Several mosquito-borne viruses are now considered a global threat in light of recent outbreaks of viruses such as Zika. Much work has focused on refining diagnostic procedures and epidemiology, but little is known about what happens inside the body between a mosquito bite in the skin, to…
Read More »Dr Anna Hatton
Ageing and Neurological Rehabilitation The University of Queensland Falling is a serious threat to the health and well-being of older adults and people with neurological conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Dr Hatton’s work focuses on discovering new footwear features, which have the capacity to alter the function of nerves and senses, to…
Read More »Dr Barnaby Dixson
Human Behavioural Ecology The University of Queensland Dr Barnaby Dixson’s research is about the science of attractiveness by looking to our ancestral human origins, how we behave compared to other animals, and how our cultures and snap judgments influence what we think about physical appearance. His research has shown that we judge physical appearance within…
Read More »Dr Jennifer Donelson
Marine Ecology ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Currently, most research into the effects of climate change has involved testing an animal’s ability to cope when immediately placed in warmer conditions, but for most species this warming will occur over many years and several generations. Dr Donelson’s research focuses on…
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Physicochemical soil science University of Southern Queensland Unlike money, food and clothing do grow on trees. With a growing global population, unless we protect our soils, by 2050 we could all be hungry and naked! Dr Bennett’s research seeks to ensure there’s still food to eat and clothes to wear by maintaining soil stability. He…
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