Professor Patricia Davidson
Professor Patricia Davidson is a strong researcher and academic leader with an enviable track record of competitive funding, mentorship and peer-reviewed publications. She is the only nurse to win the Eureka prize for mentorship. Previously, she was Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, the world’s number one nursing school. In 2021 she was […]
Professor Deborah Lupton
Professor Deborah Lupton’s research is interdisciplinary, spanning public health, medical sociology, digital health, and communication studies. She has three decades of experience in researching the social dimensions of lived experiences of illness and disease, the political dimensions of medicine and public health, and health and risk communication. She is internationally recognised for her foundational scholarship […]
Professor Raina MacIntyre
Professor Raina MacIntyre is an internationally recognised researcher in the fields of infectious diseases and vaccinology. She has contributed a seminal body of research on vaccinology, face masks, respirators and transmission of respiratory pathogens, as well as epidemic response and emerging infectious diseases – including COVID-19. Her vaccine research spans 20 years, including public health […]
Professor Anthony Weiss
Professor Anthony Weiss is an outstanding multifaceted biomedical innovator, mentor and leader. He is a world leader in molecular studies of human tropoelastin and its assembly to make three-dimensional elastin protein biomaterials. His many patents drove Elastagen’s recent commercial success in one of Australia’s largest healthcare transactions. Prominent innovation awards include the Prime Minister’s Prize, […]
Professor Kim Delbaere
Professor Kim Delbaere has made major contributions to identifying risk factors for falls and sub-optimal ageing. With a background in physiotherapy, she has dedicated her research career to falls prevention, exercise interventions and the use of innovative health technology. Her overarching vision is for older Australians to understand and navigate better health trajectories through self-management. […]
Professor Vanessa Hayes
Professor Vanessa Hayes is a genomicist and pioneer in mapping human genetic diversity and tumour genome complexities. She attracted global attention when she reported the first public sourced, African and indigenous genomes. Engaging with underserved populations, she has expanded the repertoire of known genetic variation, while championing the inclusion of non-Caucasians in the genome revolution. […]