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The three L’Oréal Australia For Women In Science Fellows received their awards on Tuesday night at the Melbourne Museum. Here are some photos from the night.
All the images are available for use in the context of the L’Oréal Australia For Women In Science Fellowships and should be credited to SDP Photo.
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How does breast cancer start?
Capturing and releasing gases with smart crystals?
Giving malaria a kick in the gut
L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellows announced
The 2010 L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellows are (click on links to see full citation, videos and photos):
Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne – [...]
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Deanna D’Alessandro
University of Sydney
A sponge that filters hot air and captures carbon dioxide
We need better ways of capturing carbon dioxide emissions from power stations and industry. And we won’t be using hydrogen cars until we’ve developed practical ways of carrying enough hydrogen gas in the fuel tank. Deanna D’Alessandro’s understanding of basic chemistry has led [...]
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Rowena Martin
The Australian National University, Canberra/The University of Melbourne
In the 1950s it seemed as if medical science was winning the fight against malaria with the help of the ‘wonder drug’ chloroquine. Over the past half century the drug has saved hundreds of millions of lives.
But now the parasite that causes malaria has fought back. Chloroquine-resistant [...]
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Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Most women in Australia who have breast cancer recover. But many then relapse years later.
Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat wants to know why. If she can solve this mystery, her work will open up opportunities for new drugs and treatments. Her achievements to date suggest that she is well placed [...]
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The 2010 L’Oréal Australia For Women In Science Fellowships will be announced on Tuesday, 24 August at the Melbourne Museum.
On Wednesday 25 August, 140 students will meet the 2010 Fellows at a schools forum at the Walter and Eliza Institute for Medical Research. The forum is fully subscribed.
We are now briefing the media on embargo. For further [...]
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New genus of bugs discovered at WA alumina refineryPreviously unknown species of naturally-occurring bacteria have the potential to save the alumina and aluminium industries millions of dollars while helping to reduce their impact on the environment, microbiologist Naomi McSweeney has found in a collaborative project between Alcoa of Australia, CSIRO and the University of Western Australia. Read the full article →
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…by putting the squeeze on mining waste
You may not be able to squeeze blood out of a stone but, by applying the right amount of ultrasound during processing, Jianhua (Jason) Du and colleagues from the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) have been able to squeeze a considerable amount of fresh water from mining waste. Read the full article →
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