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The year the GENE Awards received some of our most outstanding nominees yet, competition between candidates was very close. To even be nominated is an achievement in and of itself and we commend our nominees. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting us to recognise those who push the life sciences industry to new heights each day.
This year Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) and Silverstone Developments Pty Ltd introduce a new award for an outstanding company who has demonstrated a wealth of impact across the life sciences sector in Queensland in the past year.This award recognises and rewards such a company for their outstanding contributions to the future economic development and success of the life sciences sector in Queensland.2022: NOMINEESMicroba Life Sciences
The 2022 LSQ McCullough Robertson Industry Excellence Award is presented to an individual that has made a significant impact to the success of the Queensland life sciences industry.With the continued advancement of Queensland’s life sciences industry, Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ), continues to recognise, celebrate and reward stakeholders for their outstanding contributions to the future economic development and success of the life sciences sector in Queensland.2022: NOMINEESShay Chalmers, Strategic EngineeringProf John Fraser, De Motu Cordis [2022: WINNER]Prof Rob Henry, QAAFI and UQProf Mark Kendall, WearOptimoFabienne Mackay, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstitutePREVIOUS WINNERS2015: Dimity Dornan, AO Hear and Say2016: Professor Sagadevan Mundree, QUT2017: Professor Frank Gannon, QIMR2018: Professor Vicky Avery, Griffith2019: Gabrielle McKee and Russell Neal, CNS2020: Derek Richard, QUT2021: Patrick Silvey, Venture Pro
The LSQ Merck Life Science Rural and Regional Service Award, created by Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ), recognises a person whose dedication contributes to the ongoing success and sustainability of regional Queensland’s life sciences industry.The Queensland life sciences industry extends well past Greater Brisbane. With the continued advancement of our industry in regional areas, this award is designed to encourage and reward a person who has made a valuable contribution through either their work or volunteering in an area outside of Greater Brisbane.2022: NOMINEESDr David Farlow, Mackay Institute of Research and InnovationGregory Pratt, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteA/Prof Kym Rae, Mater Research Institute-UQA/Prof David Rowlings, QUTProf Peter Timms, USCDr Keane Wheeler, Health & Behavioural Sciences - UQ Researchers
This award, developed by Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) together with QIMR Berghofer, recognises an individual woman for her endeavours, passion and dedication to the life sciences industry over her career.2022: NOMINEESMaree Beare, ClinialsA/Prof Stacey Edwards,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteA/Prof Caroline Hauxwell, QUTDr Flavia Huygens, MicrobioProf Rachel Neale, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteProf Kate Schroder, The Institute of Molecular Bioscience, UQ[2022: WINNER]A/Prof Elizabeth Williams, QUTPREVIOUS WINNERS2018: Dr Suzanne Elliott, Gallipoli Medical Research2019: Prof Kathrine Andrews, Griffith2020: Lyn Griffiths, QUT2021: Colleen Nelson, QUT
In memory of Rose-Anne Kelso, this award was created by Life Sciences Queensland Limited (LSQ) and Stockwell, to recognise an individual woman’s endeavours, passion, and dedication to the health and life sciences industry. This award would be suited for a woman in the early to mid stages of her career in the health or biomedical industry.2022: NOMINEESDr Beta Buzon, WearOptimoDr Susanna Cramb, QUTDr Sandra Depelsenaire, VaxxasDr Brydie Edwards, Queensland HealthDr Danielle Kamato, Griffith UniversityDr Zeinab Khalil, UQDr Sally Mortlock, UQ [2022: WINNER]Dr Lisa Philp, QUTDr Yinghong Zhou, UQPREVIOUS WINNERS2015: Leah Hobbs, UQ2016: Dr Joanne Macdonald, USC2017: Professor Mia Woodruff, QUT2018: Dr Shyuan Ngo, UQ2019: Dr Priyakshi Kalita-de Croft, UQ2020: Joana Revez, UQ2021: Fleur Garton, UQ
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