Professor Jonathan Shaw is one of the world leaders in the epidemiology of diabetes. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers, has over 2,700 citations annually, and was one of only seven Australians listed in the Clinical Medicine section of the Thomson Reuters “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2014”. His work has ranged from discovering risk factors for diabetes to developing clinical guidelines and a diabetes risk screening tool. His frequent media appearances contribute to the public understanding of science, and he has taken a leading role in academic and clinical aspects of Indigenous health as it relates to diabetes.