EI Researchers amongst finalists for SA Science Excellence Awards
Researchers from the Environment Institute have been honoured as finalists for the . The awards recogniseÌýand reward outstanding scientific endeavour, including its application in industry and the advancement of science and mathematics education.
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Professor Alan Cooper, Dr Kieran Mitchell and Professor Andrew Lowe[/caption]
Our congratulations goes toÌý, who has been nominated for PhD Research Excellence and Early Career STEM Professional. Dr Mitchell has been recognised for his achievement in marsupial evolution,Ìýhigh-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics, phylogenetics/modeling, and the use ofÌýcutting-edge research in DNA sequencing.
We also commendÌýÌýwhoÌýhas been nominated for Excellence in Research Collaboration. Prof Lowe is a global leader in environmental monitoring and habitat restoration and has established a network of active research collaborators which extend to thousands of stakeholders across academia, government, industry and community.
A big congratulations to the nominee for South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n ScientistÌýof the Year- . Prof Cooper as been instrumental in transforming the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) into an , studying issues ranging from Aboriginal genetic heritage to the evolution of human diseases.
Special mention toÌý, who facilitates many important research partnerships with the Environment Institute, and has also been nominated in the Excellence in Research Collaboration category. Dr FluinÌýhas been recognised forÌýher involvement with theÌýSouth ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Natural Resource Management Research and Innovation (NRMRAIN) Network. The NRMRAIN connects regional NRM professionals and researchers from academic institutes to facilitate research into natural resource management in SA.
We wish all of the nominees good luck!
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Our congratulations goes toÌý, who has been nominated for PhD Research Excellence and Early Career STEM Professional. Dr Mitchell has been recognised for his achievement in marsupial evolution,Ìýhigh-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics, phylogenetics/modeling, and the use ofÌýcutting-edge research in DNA sequencing.
We also commendÌýÌýwhoÌýhas been nominated for Excellence in Research Collaboration. Prof Lowe is a global leader in environmental monitoring and habitat restoration and has established a network of active research collaborators which extend to thousands of stakeholders across academia, government, industry and community.
A big congratulations to the nominee for South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n ScientistÌýof the Year- . Prof Cooper as been instrumental in transforming the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) into an , studying issues ranging from Aboriginal genetic heritage to the evolution of human diseases.
Special mention toÌý, who facilitates many important research partnerships with the Environment Institute, and has also been nominated in the Excellence in Research Collaboration category. Dr FluinÌýhas been recognised forÌýher involvement with theÌýSouth ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Natural Resource Management Research and Innovation (NRMRAIN) Network. The NRMRAIN connects regional NRM professionals and researchers from academic institutes to facilitate research into natural resource management in SA.
We wish all of the nominees good luck!

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