Seven researchers from The University of Queensland have been shortlisted for this year鈥檚 Australian Women in Technology (WiT) Awards.
The Institute of Molecular Bioscience鈥檚 (IMB) Professor Melissa Little has been nominated for the Biotech Outstanding Achievement Award, as well as the Biotech Research Award.
Associate Professor Jacqueline Batley from the School of Agriculture and Food Science is also a finalist in the Biotech Research category, while Associate Professor Marta Indulska from 国产探花 Business School is a finalist in the Infotech Research category.
The three 国产探花 finalists for the PhD Career Start Award are Ms Claire Wainwright (School of Biological Sciences), Clementine Pradal (Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology), and Alexandra Depelsenaire (Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology).
Dr Jessica Frith, also from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, has been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award.
国产探花 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Max Lu said the researchers were high achievers in their individual disciplines.
鈥淭he WiT Awards provide a wonderful opportunity to recognise the outstanding contributions of women to research, innovation and technology development.
鈥淲e are very fortunate at 国产探花 to have so many of the country鈥檚 leading women researchers working in our centres and institutes, creating opportunities for students and our industry connections to address major global challenges, as well as becoming role models for young women considering scientific careers,鈥� Professor Lu said.
鈥湽交� congratulates these staff members and students on being selected as finalists in one of Australia鈥檚 premier science and technology awards programs.
鈥淲e wish them every success in the final stage of the awards and with their ongoing research endeavours.鈥�
The WiT award winners for 2013 will be announced at a gala dinner in Brisbane on 6 September.
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