The Australian Museum’s 2019 science prizes are announced
Environment: Blue Carbon Horizons Team (Uni Wollongong, Macquarie U, ANSTO)
Data Science: Longbing Cao (UTS)
Interdisciplinary research: Endovascular Bionics Lab (Uni Melbourne, Synchron Inc.)
Infectious diseases: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Innovative technology: Hala Zreiqatz, Uni Sydney
Early career researcher: Laura Mackay, Uni Melbourne
Safeguarding Australia: Team GreyScan ( U Tasmania)
Scientific research: Mariapia Degli-Esposti, Geoff Hill, Chris Andoniou, Peter Fleming, Paulo Martins, Monash University, Lions Eye Institute, and QIMR Berghofer MRI
Emerging leader: Melody Ding (Uni Sydney)
Leadership in innovation and science: Branka Vucetic (Uni Sydney)
Mentor of young researchers: Barry Pogson (AN)
Science engagement: FrogID Team (Australian Museum)
Long-form science journalism: Michael Lucy
Promoting understanding science: Darren Saunders (UNSW)
Science journalism: Liam Mannix (The Age)
STEM inclusion: National Indigenous Science Education Program, (Macquarie U, Charles Sturt U, Yaegl Country Aboriginal Elders
School science – primary: Finn Thomas (St Mary’s Catholic Primary, Concord NSW)
School science – secondary: Ellie Cole and Tsambika Galanos, (PLC, Sydney)