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Dr Kari Pitts
Forensic scientist
Kari is one of the most experienced forensic scientists in the WA ChemCentre physical evidence lab.
Bill Leggat
Environmental scientist
Professor Bill Leggat is on a mission to understand – and reverse – damage to coral reefs
Katie Tooley
Human sciences analyst, DST
Katie Tooley is researching how good bacteria in the gut can improve cognition for our defence force.
Mardi McNeil
Marine geoscientist
Algae has the answers QUT PhD candidate Mardi McNeil studies a type of algae that can reveal insights into the past, present and future of the reef.
Samara Garrett-Rickman
Forensic scientist
People in crime shows can just look at a body and tell the time of death, but for real life forensic scientists it’s not so easy…
Jessie Robieson
Learning innovation specialist, Te Papa
As the Learning Innovation Specialist at Te Papa, Jessie works with schools to empower educators when delivering the digital technologies curriculum.
Tim Cassettari
Accredited dietician
Ever picked the brain of a nutrition scientist? Here’s 9 things you need to know about accredited dietician Tim Cassettari.
Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
Heatwave Expert
This heatwave expert is helping Australians keep their cool in the face of climate change.
Clare Birch
Quantum chemistry student
Ever chatted to a quantum chemistry student? Here’s 12 things you need to know about Clare Birch.
Elizabeth Thomas
Cognitive Neuroscientist
Dr Elizabeth Thomas is researching genetic markers associated with cognitive impairment across the schizophrenia spectrum.
Madhavi Patterson
PhD candidate, Geocoastal research group
University of Sydney PhD candidate Madhavi Patterson is researching the evolution of the Great Barrier Reef.
Dr Valerie Sung
Paediatrician and postdoctoral research fellow
L’Oréal--UNESCO For Women in Science fellow, Dr Valerie Sung, is using her STEM smarts to improve the lives of children with congenital hearing loss.
5 paths into engineering if you don’t ace your ATAR
Stressed about getting an amazing ATAR score? The good news is that there are loads of alternative pathways that can lead to an awesome engineering career.
Premium gigs: STEM grads in insurance
The insurance industry isn’t all about premiums and claims. There is also cool modelling around how natural hazards may affect people’s lives and that requires experts in data and analytics
Meet the scientists with the skills to fight COVID-19
The global pandemic has shone a light on scientists with the
skills to understand and fight back against COVID-19