Prizes and Awards
Student Prizes
EUKARYOTIC CELL YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Recent winners:
2010
Eve Chow, University of Queensland. Eve is a student of James Fraser.
I am currently a second year PhD student at the Centre of Infectious Disease Research, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland. I did my undergraduate Honours year in Dr James Fraser's lab, and continued on to complete my PhD. I am interested in the field of infectious diseases, and my current research focuses on the subtelomeric regions of Cyrptococcus neoformans and the microevolutionary events that might occur during infection that could reveal how the fungus evolves to persist in infection. I am intending to pursue a medical degree after I have completed my PhD, and hope to combine my research with clinical practice.
DR JACK WARCUP MEMORIAL PRIZE
The Australasian Mycological Society established the Dr Jack Warcup Memorial Prize to honour its first patron and to encourage students to present their work at the Society's conferences. The prize of $250 and is awarded for either the best talk or poster presented by a student.
Recent winners:
2010
Rachel Graham, University of Southern Queensland. Rachel is a student of John Dearnaley.
After working for several years in disability support, I decided to go to university as a career change. I completed a degree in plant science with Honours at USQ in 2009. During my honours year I looked at the fungal associations of the vulnerable orchid Sarcochilus weinthalii. It was there that my interest in fungi was sparked. I am currently undertaking a PhD looking at the antibiotic potential of endophytic fungi in semi-evergreen vine thickets (dry rainforest). My research interests include the use of fungi as biocontrols, genetics and the importance of fungal biodiversity in ecosystem function. Upon successful completion of my PhD I hope to do a postdoc in one of these areas.
AUSTRALASIAN MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY POSTER PRIZE
Recent winners:
2010
Michael Sivell, University of Sydney. Michael is a student of Dee Carter.
I completed my undergraduate studies in Forensic Biology before moving into the field of membrane proteomics for Honours and fungal proteomics for my PhD. At this point of my scientific career my primary research interest is the development of proteomic techniques and protocols with regard to investigating and understanding fungal pathogenesis. I am not 100% certain about the who, what, where, why and how of my future in science, however I look forward to using and developing my skills in proteomics to gain a better understanding of how things work at the molecular level. I have a great deal of respect for proteomics and have a firm belief that it will form a large part of both my future and the future of science.
DANIEL McALPINE MEDAL
The Daniel McAlpine Medal is sponsored by the International Mycological Association (IMA) and is awarded to an outstanding young mycologist from the Australasian region. The award is intended for a mycologist in the early stages of his or her career (within 10 years of receiving their PhD). Individuals must be nominated for the Daniel McAlpine Medal by an IMA member. Nominations close 31 May 2010. Please send all nominations by e-mail to AMS president Dee Carter ( d.carter@mmb.usyd.edu.au). For further information, click here.