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Congratulations to immunotherapist and extracellular vesicle researcher at The University of Queensland (UQ), Associate Professor Joy Wolfram, PhD, on being named Queensland’s 2024 Young Tall Poppy of the Year.
The awards celebrate scientific excellence and a passion for science communication, inspiring young people to enter STEM study and careers, with 16 of Queensland’s outstanding scientists recognised at this year’s awards.
Professor Wolfram is working on improved medicines to counter cancer and other life-threatening diseases, using tiny natural particles – extracellular vesicles – to treat illnesses such as heart disease, kidney disease, and breast cancer.
These awards are run nationwide by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS), in partnership with theDepartment of Environment, Science and Innovation in Queensland.
Science Minister Leanne Linard congratulated the winners.
“They are shaping the future of health care, our environment and our way of life in waysthat we cannot even imagine,” she said.
With Associate Professor Wolfram, the 2024Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science finalists are:
Dr Nasim Amiralian, UQ
Dr Sophie Andrews, University of the Sunshine Coast
Dr Richard Bade, UQ
Dr Taylor Dick, UQ
Associate Professor Toan Dinh, University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Dr Angela Guerrero Gonzalez, QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Dr Matthew Holden, UQ
Dr Shelley Keating, UQ
Dr David Klyne, UQ
Associate Professor Min Hong, USQ
Dr Lena Oestreich, UQ
Dr Elvis Dartey Okoffo, PhD, UQ
Dr Naomi Paxton, QUT
Dr Brooke Williams, QUT
Dr Shima Ziajahromi, Griffith University
