Nobel Laureates

Seven Australian early career researchers have been selected from a highly competitive field to travel to Lindau in Germany to meet and learn from more than 30 Nobel Laureates.

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International scientists

The Australian Academy of Science has elected two internationally recognised leaders in science as Corresponding Members.

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Thomas Ranken Lyle

Thomas Ranken Lyle / mathematics / physics

Sir Thomas Ranken Lyle, specializing in the fields of mathmatics and physics, Sir Thomas made significant contributions to science in Australia and is the namesake ... Continue Reading →

Douglas Mawson

Sir Douglas Mawson / Earth sciences

Sir Douglas Mawson, FAA, FRS: Sir Douglas Mawson was a renowned geologist and Antarctic explorer.   Continue Reading →

John Conrad Jaeger / Australian Earth sciences

John Conrad Jaeger, FAA, FRS, Professor Jaeger was a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science from 1954 until his death in 1979. He also ... Continue Reading →

Sir Ian Wark / applied science

Sir Ian Wark, CMG, CBE, FAA, FTSE.: Sir Ian Wark was named Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1964. Continue Reading →

E J Hannan / mathematical sciences

Professor E J Hannan, FAA,: Acted Professor of Statistics at the Research School of Social Sciences of the Australian National University and was a co-founder ... Continue Reading →

Haddon Forrester King / mineral exploration

Haddon Forrester King made important contributions to the geological sciences as it relates to the serach for mineral deposits.. Haddon King was appointed Chief Geologist ... Continue Reading →

David Craig / chemistry

Professor David Craig, AC, FAA, FRS : Professor Craig is recognized for his contribution to chemical research. Craig is an Emeritus Professor at the Australian ... Continue Reading →

Ruth Stevens Gani / human genetics

Ruth Stevens Gani / human genetics including clinical, molecular, population and epidemiological genetics and cytogenetics Ruth Stevens Gani published several papers, among the most famous ... Continue Reading →

Dr J.L. Pawsey / physics

Dr J.L. Pawsey, FAA. : Dr Pawsey has been honoured with the Pawsey medal since 1967. Dr Pawsey’s work has been an inspiration to many ... Continue Reading →

Patrick Alfred Pierce Moran / statistical science

Professor Patrick Moran, FAA. I : Elected to the Chair of Statistics at Australian National University in Canberra in 1953, Professor Moran began a long ... Continue Reading →

R.J.W. Le Fèvre / Chemistry

Professor R.J.W. Le Fèvre, FAA, FRS.: Professor Le Fevre lead many impactful research projects in Sydney that made groundbreaking discoveries. Le Fevre was also elected ... Continue Reading →

Dr A. Gottschalk / medical sciences

Dr A. Gottschalk, FAA: Dr. Gottschalk published more than 200 research papers and reviews and is credited with the publishing of four books. Gottschalk wrote ... Continue Reading →

Sir Frederick White / physical, terrestrial and planetary sciences

Sir Frederick White: Sir White was an honorary member of the Royal Society of New South Wales, an honorary fellow of the prestigious Australian Institute ... Continue Reading →

F.J. Fenner / Biology

F.J. Fenner / Biology (excluding biomedical sciences) Professor F.J. Fenner, AC, CMG, MBE, MD, FAA, FRS. Professor Fenner served as an officer in the Austrailan Army ... Continue Reading →

Dorothy Hill / Earth science

Professor Hill made incredible contributions to Australian Earth science and was a pivotal factor in opening a whole new world of education to women. Professor ... Continue Reading →

Professor Christopher Heyde / mathematical sciences

Christopher Heyde : Professor Christopher Heyde served as Professor Emeritus of Statistics at New York’s world famous Columbia University. Heyde also acted as Australian National ... Continue Reading →

Anton Hales Medal

Anton Hales / Earth sciences

Terrestrial and planetary scientist Anton L Hales served at the Australian National University as director of the Research School of Earth Sciences. Professor Anton L ... Continue Reading →

Australian Scientists

In honour of Australia’s upcoming 2013 honorific awards for scientific excellence it would be prudent to take a moment to recognise the significant contributions to ... Continue Reading →

Bridget Murphy and Dr Peter Domachuk are Fresh Science 2010 winners

By Katynna Gill 15 June 2010 Bridget Murphy, a PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences, and Dr Peter Domachuk, a postdoctoral fellow in ... Continue Reading →