News: achievements
ARC LIEF scheme
Professor Gavin Rowell, Professor Paul Jackson, Professor Nigel Spooner (School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences), Dr Andreas Boes (School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and IPAS), and Professor Andre Luiten (IPAS) are the University's five successful recipients of the ARC LIEF scheme and have been awarded over $5 million of funding. Read more.
Student awarded SA Young Australian of the Year
Amber Brock-Fabel, University of Adelaide’s Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) student majoring in Psychology and Criminology, has been awarded 2025 Young Australian of the Year for South Australia. Read more.
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Images of Learning and Teaching competition
Associate Professor Emma George (School of Allied Health Science and Practice) is the staff winner of the Images of Learning and Teaching competition with her photograph Rolling with consumers and lived experience in occupational therapy. Read more.
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CSL Centenary Fellowship
Dr Qi Zhang (SAiGENCI), who leads the Epigenetics and Gene Regulation Laboratory, has been awarded a CSL Centenary Fellowship, worth $1.25 million across five years. Dr Zhang, who is a European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Australia fellow, investigates the epigenetic processes that turn genes on and turn off to influence the development of individual cells, which may have positive or negative consequences. Read more.
Viertel Fellow
Molecular epigenetic expert Dr Luke Isbel (SAiGENCI) has been awarded a 2024 Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowship. Read more.
2024 Japanese Foreign Minister's Award
Associate Professor Shoko Yoneyama (School of Social Sciences) has received an award from the Japanese Foreign Minister for her contribution to promoting Japanese culture and language education in Australia. Read more.
Russell Cole Memorial ANZCA Research Award
Professor Andrew Somogyi, Dr Daniel Barratt, and Dr Sanam Mustafa (School of Biomedicine) were awarded the Russell Cole Memorial ANZCA Research Award for their project Optimising oxycodone pain management in cancer patients through metabolic, proteomic, genetic and immune biomarkers.
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2024 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence
Professor Jozef Gécz, Head of Neurogenetics at the University, has received the 2024 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence. The medal, awarded by the Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, is presented to individuals who have made an outstanding discovery in clinical or experimental biomedical research which has had an important impact on biomedical science, clinical science, or the way in which healthcare is delivered. Read more.
New Colombo Plan External Advisory Group appointment
Professor Jessica Gallagher, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), has been appointed to the New Colombo Plan External Advisory Group. Members will help to design the next phase of the program and ensure it continues to build the capability of Australians to engage with the Indo-Pacific region. More information.
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Academic Excellence Postgraduate Research award
Nishadi Gamage (School of Biomedicine) is the winner of the Academic Excellence Postgraduate Research award in the 2024 International Student Awards from StudyAdelaide. Read more.
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