Dr Amy Nicks is determined to hone in on the gene that could be the key to unlocking heart regeneration. She’s already narrowed down the search, buoyed on by the sheer beauty of these incredible structures that she’s studying every day.
Dr Renee Johnson is the perfect blend of scientist and counsellor- an approach that has allowed the study of inherited diseases to have a fuller picture.
Dr Delfine Cheng is scaling heights and making waves in electron microscopy but it’s the mountains she’s climbing outside the office that might come as more of a surprise.
The creative and inquisitive Dr Meghna Sobti talks to us about her translational research using cryo-electron microscopy.
The newly appointed Clinical Faculty Member, Dr Kavitha Muthiah is a driven cardiologist determined to improve the lives of heart patients.
Dr Nikki Bart has just been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship which will support her research into genetics and heart failure at Harvard Medical School.
Tanya Solomon, April's Star Scientist of the month, shares with us what is that makes her tick and drive her scientific passion.
Celine Santiago, the latest recipient of the prestigious Ralph Reader Young Investigator Prize, is a passionate researcher who has big dreams here and abroad.
On a quiet Saturday morning, Professor Diane Fatkin is elbow deep in mulch, tending to her garden after climbing a staggering 950 metres up Mt Solitary in the Blue Mountains.
Dr Audrey Adji has been awarded a scholarship for women in health and medical research. After a demanding and stressful year, it couldn't have come at a better time.
Dr Monique Bax has just been announced as one of 40 winners of AMP's Tomorrow Fund. This is such a rewarding acknowledgement for our heart researcher, who found her true calling in science after working in retail, law, and construction.
Growing up in a family of neurologists, Dr Inken Martin followed a different career path after treating patients with heart disease. She immediately felt she could make a bigger difference in Cardiology and the greatest impact in heart research.
Innovation Award winner, Dr Jeanette Villanueva, shares her journey from PhD student to Senior Scientist leading cutting-edge transplantation research.
What's it like to be a woman in science? Here, Dr Anita Ayer explains why she chose a career in STEM, and her top tips for getting ahead in research.
Here Dr Emily Wong reveals how she established her own laboratory in a field dominated by males, while also raising a young family.
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