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Since 2011 the GENE Awards (short for Globally Engaging Networking Event Awards) have been acknowledging and celebrating the individuals and organisations who have significantly impacted the life sciences sector.
The list of people and organisations who’ve been recognised in the GENE Awards over the past 15 years is impressive.
The awards have grown to six categories that now celebrate impact across the life sciences, giving invaluable recognition for both individuals and their institutions from the media, business leaders, investors, and the broader community.
Life SciencesQueensland invites those creating impact in the sector to nominate for this year’s awards and add their name to the honour roll below.
Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 30 June 2024, so be quick. More details and entries at www.lsq.com.au/gene-awards-2024
Many thanks to sponsors of the 2024 awards: McCullough Robertson, QIMR Berghofer, Cytiva, KE Select, Stockwell and Merck Life Sciences.
McCullough Robertson Industry Excellence Award
2023 – Associate Professor Mark Smythe, The University of Queensland
2022 – Professor John Fraser, De Motu Cordis
2021 – Dr Patrick Silvey, Venture Pro
2020 – Professor Derek Richard, QUT
2019– Gabrielle McKee and Russell Neal, Clinical Network Services (CNS)
2018 – Professor Vicky Avery, Griffith University
2017 – Professor Frank Gannon, QIMR Berghofer
2016 – Professor Sagadevan Mundree, QUT
2015 – Dr Dimity Dornan AO, Hear and Say
2014 – Emeritus Professor Ian Wronski AO, James Cook University
2013 – Professor Ron Quinn, Griffith University
2012 – Emeritus Professor Maree Smith, The University of Queensland, and Dr Jim Aylward, Oncolin
2011 – Professor Zee Upton, QUT
2010– Dr Peter Riddles, ViciBio
2009 – Tony Webber, Clinical Network Services (CNS)
The Rose-Anne Kelso Commemorative Award, sponsored by Stockwell
2023 – Dr Sonia Shah, IMB, The University of Queensland
2022 – Dr Sally Mortlock, The University of Queensland
2021 – Dr Fleur Garton, The University of Queensland
2020 – DrJoana Revez, The University of Queensland
2019 – Dr Priyakshi Kalita-de Croft, The University of Queensland
2018 – Dr Shyuan Ngo, The University of Queensland
2017 – Professor Mia Woodruff, QUT
2016 – Dr Joanne Macdonald, University of the Sunshine Coast
2015 – Leah Hobbs, The University of Queensland
The QIMR Berghofer Women of Influence Award
2023 – Professor Sabina Knight, James Cook University
2022 – Professor Kate Schroder, The Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
2021 – Colleen Nelson QUT; Highly Commended: Neena Mitter, The University of Queensland
2020 –Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths QUT
2019 – Professor Katherine Andrews, Griffith University
2018 – Dr Suzanne Elliott, Gallipoli Medical Research
The Merck Rural and Regional Service Award
2023 – Professor Gavin Ash, University of Southern Queensland
2022 – Dr Keane Wheeler, The University of Queensland
2021 – Professor Neena Mitter, The University of Queensland; Highly Commended: Dr Kelly McGrath, Wesley Medical Research
Radium Capital Emerging Innovator Award (KESelect Emerging Innovator Award in 2024)
2023 – Vicebio
Silverstone Developments Company of the YearAward (Cytiva Company of the Year Awardin 2024)
2023 – Vaxxas
2022 – Microba Life Sciences
