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Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation in 2020

veski is Calling for Applications for the veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program for a third consecutive year - exclusively for a cohort of competitively selected mid-career emerging leaders.

The United Kingdom’s national science academy, the Royal Society, has recognised the achievements of Melbourne breast cancer researcher Professor Jane Visvader, bestowing its fellowship on her.

The veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program founding partners have agreed to deliver the veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program for a third consecutive year in 2020 - exclusively for a cohort of competitively selected mid-career emerging leaders.

Through continued communication, evaluation and review with the 2018 and 2019 alumni, the program has been highly tailored to benefit participants to build confidence to achieve their career goals. 

Peter Mac’s Prof Mark Dawson has been named the 2020 recipient of the McCulloch & Till Award from the International Society for Experimental Haematology – the first time an Australian has received the honour.

Established in 2004 in honour of Prof Ernest McCulloch and Prof James Till, two pioneers in the field of haematology – the study of blood and its components - this award recognises exceptional mid-career scientists from around the world.

Microbes, metabolites, and the gut–lung axis by Anh Thu Dang & Professor Benjamin Marsland 

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At a special awards ceremony - celebrating science excellence in Victoria, the recipients of the prestigious Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation and the Victoria Fellowships were announced.

The Hon. Martin Pakula MP, Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade presided over the awards, held at the Investment Centre Victoria on Tuesday, 19 November 2019. Click here for the Media Release.

Victoria has a new secret weapon to fight the war on waste and improve manufacturing opportunities with the arrival of the 2019 veski innovation fellow Associate Professor Timothy Scott and his breakthrough 3D printing technology, developed in partnership with colleagues at the University of Michigan.