The University of Western Australia (UWA) recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of its researchers and technical staff at this year's Vice-Chancellor's Research Awards. These honors highlight the diverse backgrounds of the university's researchers and support staff, while recognizing the impact of their work on communities across Western Australia and beyond.
Professor Romola Bucks, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Health and Medical Research, highlighted that all applications submitted this year were of a high standard, reflecting the quality of research and support staff at UWA.
“It’s exceptional to see the incredible work of our staff at all levels of their careers,” Professor Bucks said. “These awards allow us to celebrate our researchers and support staff and recognize their outstanding contributions to the university and the broader community. »
“I extend my congratulations to all the winners as well as those who received special commendations, and I thank them for their passion and dedication,” she added.
The list of recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Research Awards 2024 is as follows:
- Senior Research Prize — Professor Sergey Shabala (School of Biological Sciences)
- Mid-Career Research Award — Professor Elisabete Lima da Cunha (School of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science) and Professor Ashleigh Lin (School of Public and Global Health)
- Early Career Research Award — Dr. Albert Pessarrodona (School of Biological Sciences)
- Indigenous Collaborative Research Partnerships Award — Dr Alison Lullfitz and her team (UWA Albany Centre)
- Indigenous-led Research Award — Dr. Charmaine Green and her team (School of Allied Health)
- Image : Associate Professor Elisabete Lima da Cunha, among the winners of this year's Vice-Chancellor's Awards, brought a very special guest.
- Research Mentoring Award — Dr Timothy Barnett (School of Biomedical Sciences) and Professor Michael Tobar (School of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science)
- Prize for Research Impact and Innovation — Professor Daniel Fatovich and his team (School of Medicine)
- Award for Excellence in Research Support — Joint winners: Kate Croker and her team (University Library, Research Data Hub) and Dr Gareth Nealon (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Platform, CMCA)
- Award for Excellence in Technical Support to Research — Joint winners: Dr Alka Saxena (School of Medicine, Genomics WA) and Andrew Van de Ven and team (College Services, Charging in a Changing Climate)
- HDR Supervision Award — Joint winners: Associate Professor Elaine Chapman (School of Education) and Professor Ho Ching Iu (School of Engineering)
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It is always inspiring to see initiatives such as the Vice-Chancellor's Research Awards which help to highlight the significant contributions of researchers, not only to their institution, but also to their local communities. This recalls the importance of institutional support in the development of researchers' careers and in the promotion of quality research that responds to societal challenges. As actors of innovation, we should consider means of structure and financing that continue to encourage such collaborations, and thus strengthen the link between academic research and its practical impacts.
Good to know: The Vice-Chancellor's Research Awards are just one of the many ways in which universities recognize the importance of research and its often overlooked actors. Support for research, particularly among young researchers, is crucial for the future of scientific and technological advances.
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- Source : https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/december/uwa-celebrates-excellence-with-vcs-research-awards
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