Frances Separovic
francesbiophys.bsky.social
Frances Separovic
@francesbiophys.bsky.social
Biophysical chemistry and NMR spectroscopy
Delighted to be at Swinburne University of Technology for launch of "Empowering the Future of STEM: Changemakers with Disabilities", a collaboration with The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) and Rebel Girls. Pictured with RACI president, Prof. Amanda Ellis. www.raci.org.au/education-ou...
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Wonderful time at the Aus-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit held in Melbourne. Great opportunity to learn more about #Croatian culture.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Welcome reception of 5th Aus-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership. Lovely to meet another girl from Blato, Debra Gavranich.
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Applications are open for the Frances Separovic Scholarship for domestic students enrolling at @unimelb.bsky.social in an undergraduate degree and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference to those from regional or remote areas of Australia. scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/franc...
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Congratulations to the awardees of the 2025 #PMPrizes. Delighted to meet Prof. Michael Wear at the @science.org.au. Michael is the inaugural awardee of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems. Read more at www.industry.gov.au/news/introdu...
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Dying: A Memoir is on at @artscentremelb.bsky.social. Presented by Melbourne Theatre Company, adapted for the stage by Benjamin Law, performed by Genevieve Morris, Cory Taylor’s final work confronts the anxiety and despair that surrounds death with honesty, clarity and trying to learn to live fully.
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Science20 (S20) South Africa, Academy of Science of South Africa has issued its 2025 Statement on Climate Change and Well-being, calling for urgent, science-driven action to protect the well-being of people, ecosystems, & the planet; save lives boost sustainability.
www.assaf.org.za/2025/10/31/s...
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you for the recognition. See 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Award recipients at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival-and...
October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Pleased to have participated in the panel presentations and discussion at the Victorian Croatian Chamber of Commerce STEMM Summit today, together with David Smith and Jelena Likić.
October 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Looking forward to next week's Melbourne University Chemical Society (MUCS) seminar which will be the 4th Frances Separovic Lecture and will be presented by Prof. Maria Forsyth. #chemistry
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Maud Menten was born in Canada in 1879 and completed her UG and MD education at University of Toronto. As a research assistant with Leonor Michaelis in 1912, they wrote the classic paper describing the “Michaelis-Menten” model of enzyme kinetics.. #WomenInScience
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
How to spend a day waiting for a flight at Heathrow: Coffee at T3 with Louise from #TeamHB4 of Homeward Bound; meet Ale & her team at @rsc.org; catch the Kerry James Marshall and Kiefer/van Gogh exhibitions at the #RoyalAcademyofArts; and then dinner in the Qantas Lounge with Leann & Mike.
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Thank you Priyanka for representing me at the Women of Colour in STEM Awards 2025 and celebrating the remarkable finalists, winners, and STEM Sisters community. #WomenInScience #WOCinSTEMAwards #WomenInSTEM
October 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
4 WEEKS TO SUMMIT 2025
Join us in Melbourne from 7-9th November for the AUS-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit at the Langham Hotel. Pleased to participate in the event with other members of the Advisory Council.
October 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
After stopping by the original Tesla in Zagreb, went to the island of Korcula where these three little girls met together again in Blato for the first time after 68 years.
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Excited about the Inspire STEM Gallery (4–6 October) — a free public exhibition showcasing the authentic stories of the finalists for the WoC in STEM Awards.
October 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Inspire STEM: A Gallery Honouring Women of Colour and Allies in #STEM: October 4 @ 1:00 pm – October 6 @ 4:00 pm at Melbourne Docklands by STEM Sisters stemsisters.org.au/event/inspir... #WomenInScience
September 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Elizabeth Hinde and Jorge Alegre-Cebollada to receive 2026 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Michael and Kate Bárány Award www.biophysics.org/news-room/el... Congratulations to my colleague @lizhinde.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Learnt so much by participating in a panel discussion on 'Executive Leadership in Higher Education' with Prof. Chioma Blaise Chikere, Jose Frantz, and Sally Osei-Appiah, moderated by Brenda Moodley at Women Leaders in Higher Education #WLHESummit2025 held at University of Johannesburg.
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Chemical Landmark honours first female PhD in chemistry: First #WomenInScience to earn a PhD in #chemistry, Lydia Sesemann was awarded her doctorate >150 years ago. SCNAT - Swiss Academy of Sciences honoured University of Zurich as a historically significant site. chem.scnat.ch/en/chemical_...
September 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Melbourne University Chemical Society Seminar 1126. This year's Frances Separovic Lecture: "Next Generation Electrolytes for Advanced Alkali Metal Batteries"
will be presented by Prof Maria Forsyth
4:15 pm on Wed 22 October 2025
at Masson Theatre, School of #Chemistry, @unimelb.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Thurs 25 September is Global #Sustainability Day and @iupac.org International Younger Chemists Network @iycnglobal.bsky.social are running a series of webinars at different times during the day. Further details from www.iycnglobal.com/component/co...
September 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Great to catch up with #nmr and #chemistry colleagues in warm and sunny Brisbane. @marygarson.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Our paper, "Effect of histidine on the antimicrobial peptide maculatin 1.1 solution-state NMR and molecular dynamics simulation structures at different protonation states", has just been accepted by @ausjchem.bsky.social. www.publish.csiro.au/CH/justaccep... #biophysics #nmr #peptides #chemistry
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Three early-career researchers to pitch their innovative ideas at Falling Walls Lab in Berlin. Congratulations to Mabel Day, Auriane Drack, and Khoi Nguyen
www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
September 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM