News: alumni
SA vet motivated to help
![Dr Christopher Smith](/give/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-11/Chris%20Smith.jpg?h=404059e4&itok=1sM4yqFj)
In 2013, Dr Christopher Smith embarked on his veterinary journey, studying a Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) at the University’s Roseworthy Campus. He completed an internship at a specialist hospital in Perth in 2019, and today works as a vet in regional South Australia.
Local doctor comes full circle
![Dr Vanessa Hughes](/give/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-07/Vanessa%20Hughes%20-%20cropped%203.jpg?h=9f5e2e5c&itok=oM_QHydA)
In 2006, Dr Vanessa Hughes received an Augustus Short Scholarship to study a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Today she holds positions as both a General Practitioner and as a Lecturer at the University of Adelaide Medical School.
Discovering new cancer therapies
![Aimee Horsfall](/give/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-05/Aimee%20Horsfall%203_2.jpg?h=c9a55663&itok=1T7F-5k7)
Receiving an Augustus Short Scholarship in 2012 to study a Bachelor of Science (Molecular & Drug Design), Aimee Horsfall from Loxton South Australia, is today absorbed in research that could lead to changes in cancer treatments.
Engineering solutions to transform farming
![Louise Thomas](/give/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-05/Louise%20Thomas%20headshot.jpg?h=fab29234&itok=7fnmsj3r)
Louise Thomas received an Augustus Short Scholarship in 2011 to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Sports). Today, Louise is the cofounder and mechatronics engineer at Tensorfield Agriculture, based in California.
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Aspiring barrister dreams big
![Augustus Short Recipient Minh Bui](/give/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-02/Minh%20Bui%20900x675.jpg?h=fbf4b26c&itok=LeEsL0oZ)
In 2009, Minh Bui received a scholarship to study a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Adelaide. With a passion for Law, Minh also studied a Bachelor of Laws, graduating with a LL.B and B.Com in 2013.
From medical graduate to country practice
![Dr Natalie Payne](/give/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-01/Dr%20Natalia%20Payne.jpg?h=80f3469a&itok=goCZ0vkv)
Dr Natalie Payne received a scholarship in 2008 to study a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Adelaide. Today, Natalie is a GP working and living in Tanunda, South Australia.