Anne O’Neill saw brilliant Australian medical innovations lost to overseas interests that were willing to get them to market. So, she set up a means of mentoring researchers and connecting them with industry and government funding to keep them here.
Ukrainian researcher Kateryna Terletska has spent her career deciphering oceanic mysteries and engaging young people in science. Everything changed when the Russian invasion brought war to her doorstep.
Dr Edward Chang’s work in decoding brain function, particularly in terms of speech, could help patients with injuries that prevent them from communicating efficiently, such as locked-in syndrome . “Similar technology can be used to monitor and stimulate and reduce seizures as well,” Chang told The Brilliant.
Australia is surrounded by sea, but we’re not great at talking about its future. Jas Chambers is facilitating big conversations about the ocean and how we can ensure it’s in good shape for future generations.
Professor Jason Sharples’ pioneering work over two decades has revealed how extreme fires grow, spread and move, particularly in ways that have previously confounded experts.
The first ‘living seawall’, located in Milson’s Point under the Sydney Harbour Bridge ingeniously imitates mangrove roots, creating habitat for filter feeders like mussels, and other marine fish species.
The low visibility of engineering in Australia is a major challenge, says Dr Beena Ahmed. “Engineers don’t sell their profession enough to society.”
AI researcher and entrepreneur, Professor Svetha Venkatesh, is passing on her commercialisation expertise to the next generation.