2007 AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARS
Postgraduate Scholars
| Scholar |
Robin Brimblecombe |
| Scholarship |
Science and Engineering Scholarship
sponsored by BHP Billiton |
| Field of Study |
Energy Studies |
| Education |
Monash University, Murdoch University |
| Host Institution |
Princeton University |
| Research Focus |
The development of catalysts that, with solar energy, can create hydrogen in order to facilitate the sustainable production of hydrogen for fuel |
| Scholar |
Amy Ellks |
| Scholarship |
Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship sponsored by Anthony Joseph Pratt |
| Field of Study |
Music Performance, Flute |
| Education |
The University of Adelaide |
| Host Institution |
Mannes College, New School University |
| Research Focus |
Either an Artist Diploma or a Masters Degree in Music Performance, majoring in classical flute at one of the three world-class music institutions in New York City |
| Scholar |
Danny Gelman |
| Field of Study |
Chemistry |
| Education |
Monash University |
| Host Institution |
Harvard University |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research to investigate the enantioselective construction of natural and non-natural steroids |
| Scholar |
Karel Hartlieb |
| Scholarship |
Science and Engineering Scholarship, sponsored by BHP Billiton |
| Field of Study |
Materials Engineering |
| Education |
The University of Western Australia |
| Host Institution |
Clarkson University |
| Research Focus |
Conduct PhD research on the process intensification strategies for the synthesis and encapsulation of metal and semiconductor nanomaterials |
| Scholar |
Steven Lane |
| Scholarship |
Australian Alumni (WG Walker) Scholarship |
| Field of Study |
Medicine |
| Education |
University of Queensland |
| Host Institution |
Harvard Medical School/ Dana Farber Cancer Institute |
| Research Focus |
Acute myeloid leukemia in order to correlate a relevant biomarker for disease response |
| Scholar |
Kanthi Lewis |
| Field of Study |
Chemistry |
| Education |
University of Technology, Sydney |
| Host Institution |
New York University |
| Research Focus |
The factors which can be utilised to enhance bone formation in order to prevent degenerative bone disorders such as osteoporosis |
| Scholar |
Daniel Mitchell |
| Field of Study |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Education |
Monash University |
| Host Institution |
Stanford University |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research towards his PhD into the fluid mechanics of fuel injection into scramjets, that is, engines designed for supersonic and hypersonic flight |
| Scholar |
Ben Mooney |
| Scholarship |
Tasmanian Scholarship |
| Field of Study |
Plant Science |
| Education |
University of Tasmania, University of Newcastle |
| Host Institution |
University of Maryland |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research towards his PhD into the fundamentals of fish-killing algal blooms common to the U.S. and Australia in order to contribute towards the understanding of toxic mechanisms of algae |
| Scholar |
Andrew Nicol |
| Field of Study |
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence |
| Education |
University of Western Australia |
| Host Institution |
Harvard University |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking his LLM speciaising in jurispriudence in order to explore new and emerging applications of theories about 'rights' |
| Scholar |
Oscar Potter |
| Field of Study |
Chemistry |
| Education |
University of Tasmania |
| Host Institution |
Lawrence Berkeley |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research to develop new functionalised polymer materials that can facilitate separation and digestion of biochemical analytes |
| Scholar |
Melissa Tacy |
| Field of Study |
Mathematics |
| Education |
Australian National University |
| Host Institution |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research towards her PhD in mathematics, which involves the application of cross-disciplinary approaches from Quantum Theory to pure mathematical analysis |
| Scholar |
Kristy Vernon |
| Scholarship |
Technology and Communication Scholarship
sponsored by Telstra |
| Field of Study |
Physics |
| Education |
Queensland University of Technology |
| Host Institution |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research towards her PhD on the investigation of nano-sensors, capable of detecting trace amounts of a substance down to single molecules |
| Scholar |
Rowena White |
| Field of Study |
Law |
| Education |
University of Adelaide |
| Host Institution |
Harvard University Law School |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking an LLM Masters Degree focusing on aspects of public law concerned with the state's ability to control the freedom of the individual |
Postdoctoral Scholars
| Scholar |
Elizabeth Krenske |
| Field of Study |
Chemistry |
| Education |
Australian National University, University of Queensland |
| Host Institution |
UCLA |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research focusing on a new technique for analysing how molecules react, working with a theory known as Atoms In Molecules Theory |
| Scholar |
Julie Owen |
| Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship sponsored by Department of Education, Science and Training |
| Field of Study |
Indigenous Health |
| Education |
The University of Western Australia, Flinders University |
| Host Institution |
Arizona State University |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research on the impact of lay educators in effective Indigenous health promotion programs |
| Scholar |
Mai Tran |
| Field of Study |
Immunology and Biology |
| Education |
Queensland Institute of Medical Research (UQ), Griffith University |
| Host Institution |
NIAID Biomedical Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research to find a vaccine for the parasitic disease, schistosomiasis |
Senior Scholars
| Scholar |
Francis Carbone |
| Field of Study |
Biochemistry |
| Education |
The University of Melbourne |
| Host Institution |
The SCRIPPS Research Institute / Oregon Health and Science University |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research into the role of cross-presentation in the immune responses to virus infection, examining a series of inbred animals which have genetic mutation in key immunological pathways, for their ability to mount effective anti-viral immune responses |
| Scholar |
Billie Giles-Corti |
| Field of Study |
Population Health |
| Education |
The University of Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology |
| Host Institution |
Stanford University |
| Research Focus |
Establishing a collaborative research program on active living and older adults and exploring the potential of Stanford's University whole-of-university approach to education and research on sustainable development |
Professional Scholars
| Scholar |
Julia Grix |
| Field of Study |
Legal Practice |
| Education |
University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney |
| Host Institution |
New York Legal Aid Society / Bronx Defenders |
| Research Focus |
A professional placement to explore and integrate some of the innovative approaches to juvenile indigent legal defence work undertaken in the U.S. |
| Scholar |
Brent McInnes |
| Scholarship |
Business/Industry Coral Sea Scholarship |
| Field of Study |
Geology |
| Education |
University of Ottawa |
| Host Institution |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking collaborative research to review technologies for remotely and autonomously measuring and characterising minerals, specifically in regard to their application for remote automation technology |
| Scholar |
Mark O'Rourke |
| Scholarship |
Vocational Education & Training Scholarship sponsored by Deptartment of Education Science and Training |
| Field of Study |
Education and Training |
| Education |
Victoria University, University of Melbourne |
| Host Institution |
University of Southern California |
| Research Focus |
Researching the acquisition of vocational skills through the use of game-based multimedia teaching and learning tools that will lead to the development of multimedia, interactive vocational training programs with industry in Australia |
| Scholar |
James Renwick |
| Scholarship |
Australian–US Alliance Studies Scholarship sponsored by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Field of Study |
Constitutional Law |
| Education |
University of Sydney |
| Host Institution |
Johns Hopkins University |
| Research Focus |
Undertaking research into the perceived legal impediments to closer joint or complementary Alliance action and information sharing |
New Century Scholar
| Scholar |
Anthony Welch |
| Field of Study |
Education |
| Education |
The University of London |
| Host Institution |
Boston College |
| Research Focus |
The implications for access and equity, of the growth of private education in SE Asia |
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July 1, 2008