A/Prof Amy Cain
@flamycain.bsky.social
ARC Future Fellow Macquarie University, School of Natural Sciences 🇦🇺 she/her | Functional 🧬,💊discovery, Synbio, 🐛, ♻️| Ex-@sangerinstitute @VertexPharma @Mlw_Programme
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1. Postdoc in plant-fungal interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
2. Postdoc in molecular plant-microbe interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
3. Research technician: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Technici...
(Pls share!)
2. Postdoc in molecular plant-microbe interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
3. Research technician: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Technici...
(Pls share!)
Research Associate: Plant-fungal interactions
Research Associate: Plant-fungal interactions
jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1. Postdoc in plant-fungal interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
2. Postdoc in molecular plant-microbe interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
3. Research technician: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Technici...
(Pls share!)
2. Postdoc in molecular plant-microbe interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
3. Research technician: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Technici...
(Pls share!)
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ARC says Discovery Projects outcomes will be tomorrow (Tuesday). Linkage Projects (2025, round 1) on Wed. Over past ~year, it's often been at about 11am (Canberra).
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
October 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
ARC says Discovery Projects outcomes will be tomorrow (Tuesday). Linkage Projects (2025, round 1) on Wed. Over past ~year, it's often been at about 11am (Canberra).
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
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Excited to share our preprint led by Carlos Voogdt et al
We developed new genetic tools & genome-wide libraries for species of the Bacteroidales order; constructed saturated barcoded transposon libraries in key representatives of three genera.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We developed new genetic tools & genome-wide libraries for species of the Bacteroidales order; constructed saturated barcoded transposon libraries in key representatives of three genera.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
October 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Excited to share our preprint led by Carlos Voogdt et al
We developed new genetic tools & genome-wide libraries for species of the Bacteroidales order; constructed saturated barcoded transposon libraries in key representatives of three genera.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We developed new genetic tools & genome-wide libraries for species of the Bacteroidales order; constructed saturated barcoded transposon libraries in key representatives of three genera.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Check out my PhD student Fiona Facey’s first first-author paper on finding microbes that can degrade multiple types of plastics in the Galleria mellonella gut microbiome
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enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Characterising the Multiple‐Plastic Degrading Strain of Bacillus subtilis GM_03 From the Galleria mellonella Microbiome
A novel strain of Bacillus subtilis has been isolated from plastic-fed Galleria mellonella larvae, which shows evidence of degradation of both LDPE and PU plastics. Genes potentially associated with ....
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Check out my PhD student Fiona Facey’s first first-author paper on finding microbes that can degrade multiple types of plastics in the Galleria mellonella gut microbiome
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enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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🌟 Applications are now open for the 2025 ASM NSW-ACT Branch Summer Student Research Awards! 🌟
Are you an undergrad, Honours, or Masters (Coursework) student? Apply for a $1,500 research award to support a 4-week summer project.
Deadline: 5pm, Fri 5 Dec
Learn more & apply: asm-nswact.org.au/awards/
Are you an undergrad, Honours, or Masters (Coursework) student? Apply for a $1,500 research award to support a 4-week summer project.
Deadline: 5pm, Fri 5 Dec
Learn more & apply: asm-nswact.org.au/awards/
October 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
🌟 Applications are now open for the 2025 ASM NSW-ACT Branch Summer Student Research Awards! 🌟
Are you an undergrad, Honours, or Masters (Coursework) student? Apply for a $1,500 research award to support a 4-week summer project.
Deadline: 5pm, Fri 5 Dec
Learn more & apply: asm-nswact.org.au/awards/
Are you an undergrad, Honours, or Masters (Coursework) student? Apply for a $1,500 research award to support a 4-week summer project.
Deadline: 5pm, Fri 5 Dec
Learn more & apply: asm-nswact.org.au/awards/
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Delighted to share that @evgeniamaslova.bsky.social passed her PhD viva today with only minor corrections. Her project focused on novel models to study wound infection. Thank you to the @nc3rs.bsky.social for funding her PhD and @flamycain.bsky.social and Anthony Tsolaki for being superb examiners.
September 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Delighted to share that @evgeniamaslova.bsky.social passed her PhD viva today with only minor corrections. Her project focused on novel models to study wound infection. Thank you to the @nc3rs.bsky.social for funding her PhD and @flamycain.bsky.social and Anthony Tsolaki for being superb examiners.
At the @asm-nswact.bsky.social AGM hosted by our outgoing Chair Karl Hassan and Secretary Tom Jeffries 🫡
Our post AGM speaker @bill-lab.bsky.social giving a fantastic post AGM talk with some eye candy microscopy! Thanks to all who joined!
Our post AGM speaker @bill-lab.bsky.social giving a fantastic post AGM talk with some eye candy microscopy! Thanks to all who joined!
September 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
At the @asm-nswact.bsky.social AGM hosted by our outgoing Chair Karl Hassan and Secretary Tom Jeffries 🫡
Our post AGM speaker @bill-lab.bsky.social giving a fantastic post AGM talk with some eye candy microscopy! Thanks to all who joined!
Our post AGM speaker @bill-lab.bsky.social giving a fantastic post AGM talk with some eye candy microscopy! Thanks to all who joined!
Come join us on the ASM NSW committee!
All you have to do is email back the committee form below!
All you have to do is email back the committee form below!
📢 Reminder: ASM Committee Nominations Are Open!
📝 Nomination form: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
📅 AGM details: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
We’d love to see more members getting involved and helping shape the future of ASM. ✨
📝 Nomination form: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
📅 AGM details: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
We’d love to see more members getting involved and helping shape the future of ASM. ✨
asm-nswact.org.au
August 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Come join us on the ASM NSW committee!
All you have to do is email back the committee form below!
All you have to do is email back the committee form below!
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📢 Reminder: ASM Committee Nominations Are Open!
📝 Nomination form: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
📅 AGM details: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
We’d love to see more members getting involved and helping shape the future of ASM. ✨
📝 Nomination form: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
📅 AGM details: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
We’d love to see more members getting involved and helping shape the future of ASM. ✨
asm-nswact.org.au
August 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📢 Reminder: ASM Committee Nominations Are Open!
📝 Nomination form: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
📅 AGM details: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
We’d love to see more members getting involved and helping shape the future of ASM. ✨
📝 Nomination form: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
📅 AGM details: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
We’d love to see more members getting involved and helping shape the future of ASM. ✨
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@livingseawalls.bsky.social is a finalist in the NSW DCCEEW Eureka Prize for Environmental Research.
Learn more: youtu.be/9yrRzgyZqoI
#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social
Learn more: youtu.be/9yrRzgyZqoI
#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@livingseawalls.bsky.social is a finalist in the NSW DCCEEW Eureka Prize for Environmental Research.
Learn more: youtu.be/9yrRzgyZqoI
#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social
Learn more: youtu.be/9yrRzgyZqoI
#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social
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The Fission Chips Team from Macquarie University is a finalist in the @ansto.bsky.social Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
Learn more: youtu.be/6yf27LdQkhw
#EurekaPrizes
Learn more: youtu.be/6yf27LdQkhw
#EurekaPrizes
July 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Fission Chips Team from Macquarie University is a finalist in the @ansto.bsky.social Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
Learn more: youtu.be/6yf27LdQkhw
#EurekaPrizes
Learn more: youtu.be/6yf27LdQkhw
#EurekaPrizes
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Ian Paulsen has transformed #syntheticbiology from a niche science in Australia to a national strength. Under his leadership, our Centre has spun out ten startup companies that have raised more than $200 million in venture capital.
Join us in congratulating Ian on this fantastic achievement! 🎊
Join us in congratulating Ian on this fantastic achievement! 🎊
Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen @arccoesb.bsky.social is a finalist for the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science.
Learn more: youtu.be/NeQn8TR9GYk
#EurekaPrizes
Learn more: youtu.be/NeQn8TR9GYk
#EurekaPrizes
July 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Ian Paulsen has transformed #syntheticbiology from a niche science in Australia to a national strength. Under his leadership, our Centre has spun out ten startup companies that have raised more than $200 million in venture capital.
Join us in congratulating Ian on this fantastic achievement! 🎊
Join us in congratulating Ian on this fantastic achievement! 🎊
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Water everywhere 😜 - with Mario @feldmanlab.bsky.social & Amy @flamycain.bsky.social at Acinetobacter conference in Niagara Falls
July 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Water everywhere 😜 - with Mario @feldmanlab.bsky.social & Amy @flamycain.bsky.social at Acinetobacter conference in Niagara Falls
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Very excited about our latest combining advanced cell culture, transposon-insertion sequencing, and statistical modeling to map Shigella virulence determinants in organoid models. Great collaboration w/ @mldm.bsky.social @sellinlab.bsky.social in @natgenet.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A scalable gut epithelial organoid model reveals the genome-wide colonization landscape of a human-adapted pathogen - Nature Genetics
A genome-wide screen using human gut epithelial organoids combined with transposon-directed insertion sequencing identifies over 100 Shigella flexneri genes required for epithelial colonization.
www.nature.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Very excited about our latest combining advanced cell culture, transposon-insertion sequencing, and statistical modeling to map Shigella virulence determinants in organoid models. Great collaboration w/ @mldm.bsky.social @sellinlab.bsky.social in @natgenet.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I'm excited to present our latest study in @plos.org NTDS, collaborating with @sydney.edu.au and UNSW that uncovers the potent antifungal activity of phytocannabinoids against life-threatening Cryptococcus and tinea/athletes foot fungi:
lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/may-...
Reach out for more info!
lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/may-...
Reach out for more info!
Cannabis extract shows promise as treatment for fungal infections
lighthouse.mq.edu.au
June 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I'm excited to present our latest study in @plos.org NTDS, collaborating with @sydney.edu.au and UNSW that uncovers the potent antifungal activity of phytocannabinoids against life-threatening Cryptococcus and tinea/athletes foot fungi:
lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/may-...
Reach out for more info!
lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/may-...
Reach out for more info!
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Very pleased to share this preprint!
"Characterisation of Ornithobacterium hominis colonisation dynamics and interaction with the nasopharyngeal microbiome in a South African birth cohort"
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
"Characterisation of Ornithobacterium hominis colonisation dynamics and interaction with the nasopharyngeal microbiome in a South African birth cohort"
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Characterisation of Ornithobacterium hominis colonisation dynamics and interaction with the nasopharyngeal microbiome in a South African birth cohort.
Ornithobacterium hominis is a recently described Gram-negative bacterium that colonises the human nasopharynx and may be associated with poor upper respiratory tract health. Here, we describe the isol...
www.biorxiv.org
May 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Very pleased to share this preprint!
"Characterisation of Ornithobacterium hominis colonisation dynamics and interaction with the nasopharyngeal microbiome in a South African birth cohort"
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
"Characterisation of Ornithobacterium hominis colonisation dynamics and interaction with the nasopharyngeal microbiome in a South African birth cohort"
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Amy Cain @flamycain.bsky.social of our #MacquarieUniversity node on being awarded The Australian Academy of Science (#AAS) 2025 #GottschalkMedal — in recognition of her pioneering work in the fight against #antibioticresistance 🦠💊
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Congratulations to Associate Professor Amy Cain @flamycain.bsky.social of our #MacquarieUniversity node on being awarded The Australian Academy of Science (#AAS) 2025 #GottschalkMedal — in recognition of her pioneering work in the fight against #antibioticresistance 🦠💊
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Anyone interested in joining us @quadraminstitute.bsky.social as part of @norwichmicro.bsky.social we’re recruiting for group leaders!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF274/g...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF274/g...
Group Leader (Microbes and Food Safety) at Quadram Institute Bioscience
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
www.jobs.ac.uk
March 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Anyone interested in joining us @quadraminstitute.bsky.social as part of @norwichmicro.bsky.social we’re recruiting for group leaders!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF274/g...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF274/g...
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🎉 Congratulations to Centre startups Levur, Newera Bio, Swan Genomics and Wild Yeast Zoo on securing Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Grants!
Read the full story 👇 bit.ly/3DM9BY2
Read the full story 👇 bit.ly/3DM9BY2
Centre startups secure AEA grants - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology
Four startups from the Centre have successfully secured Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Grants, providing a shot in the arm for the local synthetic biology ecosystem.NewEra Bio, Levur, S...
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March 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Centre startups Levur, Newera Bio, Swan Genomics and Wild Yeast Zoo on securing Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Grants!
Read the full story 👇 bit.ly/3DM9BY2
Read the full story 👇 bit.ly/3DM9BY2
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🦠 Job Opportunity in Microbiology! 🦠
UNSW Sydney is hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) in Microbiology! 🎓
📅 Apply by: March 31st, 2025: url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/F9dHCRONg6...
Please share with your networks or anyone interested!
UNSW Sydney is hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) in Microbiology! 🎓
📅 Apply by: March 31st, 2025: url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/F9dHCRONg6...
Please share with your networks or anyone interested!
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March 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🦠 Job Opportunity in Microbiology! 🦠
UNSW Sydney is hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) in Microbiology! 🎓
📅 Apply by: March 31st, 2025: url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/F9dHCRONg6...
Please share with your networks or anyone interested!
UNSW Sydney is hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) in Microbiology! 🎓
📅 Apply by: March 31st, 2025: url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/F9dHCRONg6...
Please share with your networks or anyone interested!
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✨ Exciting new Lancet role ✨
This autumn, our Group is launching an OA journal dedicated to the unique health challenges on the African continent: The Lancet Regional Health—Africa 🌍
To lead this important endeavour, we are searching for an Editor-in-Chief. Find out more & apply ⤵️
bit.ly/3Xp919w
This autumn, our Group is launching an OA journal dedicated to the unique health challenges on the African continent: The Lancet Regional Health—Africa 🌍
To lead this important endeavour, we are searching for an Editor-in-Chief. Find out more & apply ⤵️
bit.ly/3Xp919w
Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Regional Health - Africa
Do you enjoy using science to drive change in the world? Would you like to develop and launch an online-only gold open access journal for The Lancet. About our Team The Lancet Regional Health -Africa ...
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March 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
✨ Exciting new Lancet role ✨
This autumn, our Group is launching an OA journal dedicated to the unique health challenges on the African continent: The Lancet Regional Health—Africa 🌍
To lead this important endeavour, we are searching for an Editor-in-Chief. Find out more & apply ⤵️
bit.ly/3Xp919w
This autumn, our Group is launching an OA journal dedicated to the unique health challenges on the African continent: The Lancet Regional Health—Africa 🌍
To lead this important endeavour, we are searching for an Editor-in-Chief. Find out more & apply ⤵️
bit.ly/3Xp919w
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📣Students and ECRs of Microbiology in NSW!
The ASM travel award application deadlines are coming up on the 28th Feb and 17th March 2025.
Make sure you apply below:
Student Nancy Millis: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
ECR BD Award: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
The ASM travel award application deadlines are coming up on the 28th Feb and 17th March 2025.
Make sure you apply below:
Student Nancy Millis: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
ECR BD Award: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
January 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
📣Students and ECRs of Microbiology in NSW!
The ASM travel award application deadlines are coming up on the 28th Feb and 17th March 2025.
Make sure you apply below:
Student Nancy Millis: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
ECR BD Award: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
The ASM travel award application deadlines are coming up on the 28th Feb and 17th March 2025.
Make sure you apply below:
Student Nancy Millis: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
ECR BD Award: asm-nswact.org.au/wp-content/u...
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🌍 A global research collaboration, including Macquarie University’s Associate Professor Amy Cain, has been awarded €1 million to combat the growing crisis of antifungal resistance.
Congratulations! 👏👏👏
bit.ly/4jkB6YO
Congratulations! 👏👏👏
bit.ly/4jkB6YO
Major Funding Boost for Combating Fungal Infections - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology
An international research collaboration, including Macquarie University's Associate Professor Amy Cain, has received €1 million to tackle the growing global crisis of antifungal resistance. This escal...
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January 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
🌍 A global research collaboration, including Macquarie University’s Associate Professor Amy Cain, has been awarded €1 million to combat the growing crisis of antifungal resistance.
Congratulations! 👏👏👏
bit.ly/4jkB6YO
Congratulations! 👏👏👏
bit.ly/4jkB6YO
Super excited to announce that we’ve successful in an important new NHMRC/JPIAMR grant developing new metal-containing antifungals. Looking forward to working with some fantastic collaborators across Europe!
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January 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Super excited to announce that we’ve successful in an important new NHMRC/JPIAMR grant developing new metal-containing antifungals. Looking forward to working with some fantastic collaborators across Europe!
url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Ur_tCWLVn6...
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Huge congratulations to my talented PhD student Geraldine Sullivan and amazing MRes student Natasha Delgado who graduated from Macquarie University yesterday - both with VC awards!
Feeling proud and grateful to work with such fantastic students - looking forward to watching your careers grow!
Feeling proud and grateful to work with such fantastic students - looking forward to watching your careers grow!
December 11, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Huge congratulations to my talented PhD student Geraldine Sullivan and amazing MRes student Natasha Delgado who graduated from Macquarie University yesterday - both with VC awards!
Feeling proud and grateful to work with such fantastic students - looking forward to watching your careers grow!
Feeling proud and grateful to work with such fantastic students - looking forward to watching your careers grow!